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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Lawn Tennis. Maitland District Association's Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 7

The competition in connection with the Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association opened on Saturday. Stuarts (West Maitland). playing A…

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The Prince's Tour. at the Races. Victorian Programme Ends. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 6

On Saturday the official programme arranged for the Prince was completed, and in the ordinary course the Prince would have sailed for Sydney on H.M.S. Renown on…

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Cricket and Tennis. London, June 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

"Plum" Warner, in an article in the "Evening Standard," says that many authorities regard Howell, of Warwickshire and J. Tyldesley, of Lneashire, as being…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 3

At the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, the English football team defeated Sydney by 27 points to 20. In the first half of the game the…

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Boxing. Toomey Beats Gleeson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 7

At the Sydney Hippodrome last night Toomey (9.8½) knocked out Gleeson (9.8½) in the tenth round. A well set—up lighter. Toomey uses both hands to good advaniage…

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Golf. Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

There was a fine roll—up at the Maitland Golf Club's links on Saturday when a bogey handicap was played off. The from generally was very moderafe, but the winner,…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

The Park Club was at home during the week—end to a visit from a team from the Balmain Bowling Club. Three rinks, under the presidency of Mr. W. Waugh, were met…

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Japanese Tennis Champion

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

London, Saturday.—In the final of the North London lawn tennis championship the Japanese player, Shimidzu, beat A. Lowe, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4, Shimidzn…

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Lawn Tennis. Association Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 7

In the Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association's competitions B grade on Saturday St. Mary's Tennis Club (West Maitland) defeated Bolwarra by 5 sels 39 games to 3…

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Football. Albion's Defeat Rovers, 12—8

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

Half the countryside was on Victoria Park on Saturday last to witness the above match. Excitement during the week had been intense and it…

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The Prince. a Day to Himself. Squash Racquets and Races. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 3

Having completed his official engagements the Prince of Wales has commenced his week of rest. This morning he motored to the Melbourne Club and played squash…

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Football. Rugby League Executive

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the Hunter District Rugby League was held last evening in Miss Edwards rooms Mr. D. J. Ryan presiding…

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Coursing. Cessnock Coursing Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 7

The club held a successful meeting on Saturday morning There were large nominations and the rabbits were very fast There was a large number of visitors Coursing…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 2

Murrurundi, and Denman Clubs met on Muswellbrook ground on Saturday last, in the U.H. A grade football competition, and after a very…

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Cricket. Miller's Forest Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 2

The patrons, friends and members of the Miller's Forest Cricket Club assembled in large numbers in the Oddfellows Hall, Miller's Forest, for the first reunion since the…

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Bowls. Hunter River District Association Champion Rink Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 7

On Saturday the first round in the Champion Rink competition was played On the Kurri green M. Marshall vaisey Orr and A. Marshall of Cessnock defeated…

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Robins Cricket Club. Social Gathering

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 7

A banquet to celcbrate the conclusion of the cricket season was given by members of the Robins Club in the Parish Hall. Hunter-street. last evening There was an…

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Athletics. Maitland Club's Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 7

Several now competitors turned out at the maitland Amateur Athletic Club's weekly programme on saturday afternoon whilst the attendance of old members was…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 2

The final of the Hamilton Vice-President's Shield Competition has been set down definitely for Wednesday, 23rd instant. The Park club, which meets the Newcastle City for…

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Boxing News. London, Tuesday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 5

Tommy Burns is strenuously training at Bournemonth fot his fight with Joe Heckett which is to take place at the Albert Hall next month…

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