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Sport, 1920

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Soccer Football

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 8

There was a large attendance or delegates at the annual meeting of the, Northern District Soccer Football Association, held at the Trades Hall on…

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Tamworth Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 4

For its double-barrelled meeting set down for decision on March 2 and 3 next, the Tamworth J.C. has listed a most attractive and well-varied programme of…

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Gosford Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 13

It was rather warm at the Gosford meeting yesterday, but a splendid crowd put in an appearance, including a large contingent from Newcastle, who [?] have had a protitable day, as all the winners…

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Football Scotland's Defeat of Wales in Rugger Concerning Northern UnionRugby : Big Gates at Cup Finals

Referee · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 16

Many, happy birthday returns on- Feb. 18: Dr. G. H. McKlhono (N.S.W.B.F.U.). 19: D. F. Thompson (Q.). 21: Willian T. Glenn (All Blacky), James…

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Swimming. Ross Wins Again. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 13

The South Australian swimming championships were concluded at the City Baths last night. The 440yds championship of Australia was contested by four competitors—Norman Ross (America), S. H. Springfield…

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Swimming Kirkland Beaten: Great Race with Cotton Vacation School Swimming: Australian Ladies' Gala Results

Referee · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 13

A meeting of the council of the N.S. Wales Amateur Swimming Association will be held at the N.S. walcs Sports Club, Hunter-street, to-morrow night,…

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Q'l'd Sport Many Bowlers Perform Ground Shortage Swimming and Athletic Activities: Preparing for the Footer Season

Referee · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 12

Saturday's cricket was Interesting, with a number of good bowling performances. As expected, Goodna did not make much of a fight of it with Valley. The latter…

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Boxing Jerry Jerome Wants to Fight Again

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

Jerry Jerome, who is at present on the aboriginal station at Urangan, Port Maryborough, Queensland, wants to get back into the boxing-ring again. At the…

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Swimming in N.Z. Australians Wanted Auckland

The Sun · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 5

A conference of New Zealand swimming centres advocated making arrangements for the visit of two or [?]ce Australian champions of both…

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Rosehill on Saturday Good Racing Cerlain

Referee · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 3

The Roschill Club received excellent entries for next Saturday's meeting the only race that did not fill really well being the Rosehill Handicap, but just…

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Swimming. Bobs Scores Again. How His Kick Off Counts

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

At the Swimming Carnival in Adelaide on Saturday last Norman Ross and Frank Beaurepaire, with six other competitors, met in the three-quarter…

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Racing Budget Chrysolaus Backed Training Notes Fixtdres

The Sun · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

Thursday.--Rosehill and Kensington acceptances. Friday.--Wyong Park pony races, Saturday.--Rosehill, Kensington…

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Wallsend Races Good Sport: Large Crowd

Referee · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 13

Soiuc capital sport was provided at the February meeting of the Wallscnd J.C. on Saturday. There was an excellent attendance. Although only one first favorite got home, most of the…

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Coursing the N.S. Wales Derby and Oaks Nominations Due Shortly

Referee · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 9

The conditions of the N.S.W. Derby and Oaks, to be decided at the Woodstock Enclosure, Rooty Hill, on April 27, 29 and 30, are to-day announced by Mr…

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Golf Notes F. Popplewell Holes Kensington in 69 Kirkwood's Consistency Equalled: Olympic Games and Golf : The Antwerp Course

Referee · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 12

The score put up by J. H. Kirltwoo[?] of 66 on the Metropolitan course, Mel-bourne—out, 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 3 4-33 ; in, 4 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 4-33-was noted in…

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Lawn Tennis Teams for Adelaide and Hob art

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

The New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association has accepted an invitation from South Australia to send a team of four men to play that State at…

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Cricket's Sheffield Shield The Great Australian Bowlers

Referee · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 14

Many happy birthday returns on : Feb. 13: Dr;- Roland J. Pope (N.S.W.), 3. SI. Timdall (Lancashire). 19: Collins (Fiji)…

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Cricket in Victoria Warwick Armstrong 264 Not Out

Referee · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 5

Last week favorable comment was made upon the high standard of sports-manship set by the St. Kilda captain in sllowing Melbourne td field substitutes…

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Queensland Racing Albion Park Meeting Q.T.C. TIPS

Referee · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 5

Small helds was again the order of the day at Albion Park on Saturday, and backers again fared badly in their en-deavor to pick winners, first and second…

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Bowls State Single-handed Championship Won by Kinder, of Newcastle: Saturday's Pennant Results

Referee · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 13

The competition for this year's single-handed championship of New South Wales is history. Mr. J. Kinder, of the Northern District Association, holds the…

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