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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Lawn Tennis. Saturday's Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 7

The following members have been selected to represent St. Mary's Tennis Club to meet Bolwarra, at Bolwarra:—Misses D. Asimus, H…

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Lawn Tennis. Teams for

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 4

Sunnyside A grade v. Stuarts, on [?] court:—Messrs. Scoles, Young, Cook, Hickey, Mrs. Whichester, Misses Curwood, Longworth, Waiters…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 4

A late cable states:—A. R. Mills, an Ex-soldier, won the Marathon event, Windsor to Stamford Bridge, a distance of 26 miles 385 yards. He led…

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Boxing Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 3

Next Friday night Taff Thomas and Billy McNabb contest the best of 20 rounds at the Strand. Taff will be giving away quite a few pounds in…

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Coursing. Hexham Cursing Club

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

The Hexham Coursing Club will hold their postponed meeting to-morrow (Saturday) in Elliott's paddock, Hexham. Two states of £13 each will be decided…

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Boxing. James v. FAIRHALL

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 3

The boxing contest on Friday night, Billy James (Newcastle) v. Nutty Fairhall (Cessnock) attracted a big crowd at the Strand Stadium. James has been…

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Cessnock Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 3

Horse owners are given a reminder that the entries are due next Monday for Cessnock Races, to be held on Pay Saturday, July 31st. After the rain…

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The Football Referee

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 6

Every week we hear of the cruel treatment meted out to football referees. Even in Dungog the police have been asked to keep the crowd…

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Bowls. Hunter' River District Bowling Association

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

To-morrow the New South Wales Bowling Association will visit this district with six rinks. The players have been chosen from 22 Sydney clubs, and will…

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Football. To-morrow's Matches

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

To-morrow will be a red-letter day in the history of Rugby League. The final round of the seniors competition will begin with East End v. Eastern Suburbs…

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Boolaroo Races. To-morrow's Meeting

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

The popular Boolarroo Race Club, will [?]ld its July meeting to-morrow, and, [?] the weather promises to be fine, there should be a large attendance. The…

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Football. Visit of the All Blacks

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

Local football enthusiasts will be pleased to learn that the New Zealand All Blacks will be playing a match in Taree on Wednesday, July…

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Correspondence. Hospital Tennis Court. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 2

Sir.—As we (the nurses of Scott Memorial Hospital) are fond of a little outdoor amusement, would it be too much to ask, say,…

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Amateur Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 4

Members of the above club are requested to meet at the club room at 2 o'clock to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon to assist in decorating for the…

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Amateur Athletic Club. the Handicaps

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

following are the handicaps for events on Saturday afternoon. 31st instant, the events having been postponed from to-morrow in consequence of the Prince's…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 5
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Six rinks of Sydney bowlers will play the H.R.D. Association on Singleton green to-day. Given fine weather a lively time should be spent at the…

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Boxing. M'farlane Beats Hall

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

There was a large attendance at the Imperial Stadium, Newcastle," on Saturday night, when Packy M'Farlane, of Maitland 8.12½, met Jacky Hall, of…

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Sporting. Turf. Rosehill Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 3

Following are acceptances for the meeting to-day at Rosehill:— Hurdle Race, 2 miles.—Graphone 11st 61b, Le Mattan 11,2, Goonaugledene…

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Boxing News. Medicos' Interest. London, Wednesday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 10

A number of West End medical men have booked teats for the fight between Tommy Burns and Joe, Beckett. The "Daily Mail" states that they are…

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