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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Football. West. End Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 7

The annual meeting of the West End Rugby League Football Club was held at Miss Dodds' rooms on Tuesday evening, Mr. McMullin presiding…

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Local and General CRICKET

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

The following will represent Tiligara in a match against Stroud, on the former's wicket, on Saturday next, play to commence at 10.30 a.m.:—G…

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Cricket. Robins A.v. South Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 5

On- Monday next teams representing the above clubs will engage in an all-day match n the turf wicket at the Maitland Park. Both clubs hope to have their…

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Football. Hunter District Rugby League Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 5

It is notified by advertisement in this issue that entries for the Hunter District Rugby League competitions to be played during this season close with the secretaries…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 3

The following will represent Singleton. Cadets' v. Murrurundi at Singleton today (Saturday), 26th inst: G. Lloyd, N. York, H. Deans, G. Hewitt. R…

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Boxing. an Exciting Contest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 13

An unfortunate occurrence in the ninth round of the contest between Joe, Symonds and S, Jamito at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night robbed one of the finest…

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Boxing. Fairhall Beats Henwood)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 7

At Wallsend last night, Snowy Fairhall (9.8) met Chook Henwood (10.4). The conditions were the best of twenty rounds, and the battle went the full term. Fairhall…

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Swimming Records. Vancouver. April 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

A message from Honolulu states that two world's swimming records have just been broken. Warren Keaicha swam one hundred yards. backstroke in 68 seconds. Ethel…

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Tennis Championships. a Star Performance

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 11

In the tennis championship men's singles feel Gobert heat Ritchie 6.-3. 6-1, 6-3. In the mixed doubles final G. T. Wall and Mrs. Craddock beat Dawson and Mrs…

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Champion Tennis. London, April 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

The tennis championship matches were continued to-day. In the ladies' singles final, Miss Ryan beat Mrs. Craddock, 6-4, 6-2…

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Bowls. H.r.d.b. Association Championship

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 4

Finals in the Singles Championship 'will take place at Maitland Central green to-day. Singleton will be represented by W. J, Cragg, who has…

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Racing Commissions. Case in Bankruptcy Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 5

During the examination of Samson Pearl by Mr. Palmer, official assignee, before the Registrar in Bankruptcy; in Sydney, the bankrupt said his racing transactions sometimes…

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Fire at Rose Bay Golf Club House Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 7

With the exception of the billiardroom and office, the picturesque club house on the Royal Sydney Golf Club's course at Rose Bay was destroyed by…

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Athletic Club Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

The Maitland Athletic Club's bull will be hold in the Town Hall on Tuesday night, May 4. Elaborate arrangements are being made for the function, which is expected…

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Rugby Football League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

A general meeting of delegates will be held in Miss Edwards' rooms. High-street, to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, at 7.30. A full attendance is requested…

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Football. Soccer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 4

In the South Maitland District Soccer Football Association's competition, East Great beat Weston on West Maitland Park on Saturday by one goal to nil. F…

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Boxing. Buxton Beats Collison

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 4

There was a good crowd at the Imperial Stadium, Newcastle, on saturday night to witness the contest between Tommy Buxton(10.6) and Fred Collison (10.5), the best…

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Accident on Football Field

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

While playing football at Weston on Saturday, in a match against Adamstown, Mr. J. Mather, of Weston, had the bad luck to break his leg…

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Newcastle Races. Saturday's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 4

The Newcastle Jockey Club's Autumn meeting on Saturday, was largely attended. The weather was cool and cloudy, and rain threatened, but held off. The meeting was…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 5

Sports are oiling up their footer boots and putting new sprigs thereon. The season is rapidly approaching. There will be two teams in Dungog…

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