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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 6

The Davis Cup management committee has regretfully decided to inform France that her challenge could not be accepted…

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Cricket. B Grade Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 7

The B grade competition of the Hunter District Cricket Association opened with 15 teams, but after a few Saturday' play Mor[?] dropped out. The competition has now…

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon a complimentary game will be tendered to Mr. Newton, the teams being led by secretary aud treasurer respectively. A smoke…

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Boxing Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

Gallagher and Marris who put up such a rattling fight some months ago, dash again at the Strand to-night. Prior to this contest Little and Joe Abrahams will…

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International Football. London, March 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 5

At Glasgow in an Association football match Scotland defeated Ireland by 3 goals to nil. At Cardiff, in a Rugby match, Wales…

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Wallsend Races. To-morrow's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 7

The March meeting of the popular Walls-end Jockey Club to be held to-morrow promises to prove attractive to sportsmen, and a large attendance is anticipated. The…

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A Trip to Barraba Races. a Prospective Flemington or Randwick

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 4

After a wild ride over tracks which reminded, one of the Bands of tho Desert, our party arrived at tho picnic races. Stands are not yet thought of…

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Bowls. Local Competitions

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 4

Matches in Championship Single will be continued on-local green today. The unplayed first round meeting…

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Boxing. Contest at Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 13

Al. King, of Sydney, and Bluey Blanch, a local lad, fought under Joe Shakespeare's management at the Strand Theatre, Cessnock, on Friday, before a large crowd. It…

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Newcastle Races. Saturday's Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 13

The March meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club on Saturday was favoured by beautiful weather, and there was a very large attendance, the meeting being…

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N.U. Football. Australian Tour. London, March 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

The Northern Union team for the Australian tour will include the following:- Full-backs: G. Thomas (Huddersfield). Wood (Oldham)…

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Races and State Motor Car. Controversy Between Premier and Opposition Leader

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 3

Reference to the controversy between the Prmier (Mr. Holman) and Mr. J. Storey (Leader of the Opposition) as to the latter having travelled to the races in a State…

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Athletic Club Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 4

One of the chief events of the coming season will be the Athletic Club ball to be held on Tuesday, May 4, Arrangements are already in hand, and an enjoyable social…

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Lawn Tennis. Sunnyside Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 7

The A team of the Sunnyside Tennis Club (East Maitland) journeyed to Hamilton on Saturday, and met the Brown-street Congregational Club. Sunnyside won the match…

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Wallsend Races. March Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 7

Wallsend Race Club's March meeting on Saturday was very successful as regards the weather and the attendance, but the nominations were not up to the average, and…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

South Singleton v. Mt. Olive at the showground, Saturday next, at. 10.30 a.m.: Bower, W. Dover, Lambert, Bates, Adams, Smith, Watson, M'Alpin (2),…

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Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

Executive delegates to the Tennis Association are notified that the meeting will be held in the M.L.A. Chambers on Thursday evening next at 8 o'clock instead of on…

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Swimming Baths. Question of Financing. Council and Parents and Citizens' Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

The question of the establishment of swimming baths in the municipality, particularly for the benefit of school children desirous of learning to swim, was further…

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Maitland Amateur Athletic Club. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club was held in the club rooms on Monday evening. Mr. K. C. Compton occupied the chair, others in…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 4

Belvideres v. Branxton United, Victoria Square, Saturday next:—G. Priestly, W. Stewart, H. Ohmsen, E. Bates, Roy Eather, J. Maguire, F. Jarman, E…

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