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Sport, 1920

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 14

Grade matches will be resumed to-day, when the seventh round will commence. The draw is as follows:- First Grade…

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Boxing Can Jamito Fight?

The Sun · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 8

No real boxing fan would ask a question like the above. Jamito, the tornadic Filipino, has proved a wonder to everyone in this country. His…

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BOXING Last Night's Tourney

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

At the Il[?] last night the fourth [?] of the [?] tourney was commenced [?] are the [?] Three rounds, for [?] Roy Beller beat Jim…

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Bowls. St. George Club

The St George Call · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

A three days' competition was started at Rockdale on Boxing Day, continued on Saturday, and concluded on New Years' Day. President, B. W. R…

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Swimming Lessons at the Baths

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 6

At the Paramatta baths, during the next two weeks, there will be classes for instruction in swimming for the benefit of the lads and girls of our schools. So…

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Lawn Tennis Country Carnival

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

The annual country carnival will begin on Monday, and for the first time since their inauguration in 1903 the matches will be played away from Doubls Bay…

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Mentone Races. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 14

The Mentone Racing Club was fmoured with [?]ine weather and a good attendance for their meeting to-day Details:- Trial Handicap, 5f.—[?] Howie's Curraween, by Malt…

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Lawn Tennis. Western Suburbs Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 14

A small but interesting list constituted the programme for yesterday in the Western Suburbs Tournament. A. L. North non in the semi-final round [?] the open singles from R. J. Goodman, in two sets,…

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Lawn Tennis Finals at Ashfield [?] North's Splendid Win

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 5

The finals of the various events in the Western Suburbs Open Tournament were decided at Pratten Park, Ashfield, to-day. In the open [?] A. L. North, who has…

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Swimming Carnival. N.s.w. A.s.a. Championships. Norman Ross's First Appearance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 15

Mr. Norman Ross the world's champion amateur swimmer, who has travelled thousands of miles over land and water to test his speed and endurance against Australian swimmers, will make his first public…

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A.i.f. Cricket Team. Return to Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 9

FREMANTLE, Friday.--The members of the A.I.F. cricket team arrived in Fremantle last night by the steamer Aeneas. The team has just concluded a successful tour of South…

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Kogarah School of Arts Cricket Club Social and DANCE

The St George Call · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

A very enjoyable evening was recently spent at the Kogarah School of Arts, the occasion being a social and lance held by the School of Arts Cricket…

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A.I.F. Cricket Team. Return to Australia. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 13

The A.L.F. team last night arrived 'at Fremantle, by the Aeneas. The team has just completed a tour of South Africa, in which country they arrived ou October 13. Whilst…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia Rundell. 122 Not Out. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 13

At the Melbourne Ground to-day the Sheffield Shield matoh between Victoria and South Australia was commenced in fine, cool weather. South Australia was dismissed for 247,…

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Athletics. To-day's Events

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 14

Botany Harriers' annual track and field championships will commence at the Police Depot Grounds, Hern, this afternoon when the 100yds 880yds, and running broad jump championships will be decided…

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Boxing Edwards v. KELLY

The Sun · Sunday 4 January 1920 · page 11

At the Hippodrome to-morrow night Llew Edwards and "Harlem" Eddy Kelly will box a return contest. Some weeks ago, after 16 rounds, Edwards won. There were…

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Wests' Bright Prospects [?] Cricket Premiership

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 January 1920 · page 8

Scoring generally was quiet on the opening day of the seventh round of the cricket premiership. North Sydney, with 306. was the only side whose completed…

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Junior Cricket North Sydney a Grade

The Sun · Sunday 4 January 1920 · page 8

St. Mary's, 54 and five for 93 (K. Cassidy 21 and 20, D. Murphy 19, W. Boland 38, G. Long 10. R. Burrows 11), defeated Westleigh, 35 and 54 (Quinn 17. Irving 12…

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Lawn Tennis Western Suburbs Finals North's Great Display

The Sun · Sunday 4 January 1920 · page 8

At the Western Suburbs Tournament A. L. North won the Open Singles without dropping a set, He also reached the final of the Open…

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Ross Champion Wins 220 Yards Swimming Title at Domain Baths Time a Disappointment

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 January 1920 · page 7

Probably not far short of 4000 people packed themselves into the Domain Baths yesterday to witness a trial of speed between the famous American…

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