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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 3
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle, Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

The Englishmen defeated New Zealand in the first test match at Auckland on Saturday by 31 points to 7. The New Zealand, and New South…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 3

A late English paper mentions that Rov. E. F. Waddy, playing for Warwickshire against Northamptonshire, made 53 retired…

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Rugby Union Altered Rules

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 5

M. W. W. Hill, hon. secretary of the combined Rugby Unions of New Zealand and Australia, has received a cable from the…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 3

Intending compelitors are reminded elsewhere in this issue that entries in Dangar Cottage Hospital tournament close on 5th inst. These are coming…

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Boxing. Mendies Beats Wall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 7

George Mendies, 7st. 10lb., boat Dave Wall, 7st 13lb., in a 20 rounds contest at the Sydney Hippodrome last night. Wall received severe…

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Racing Ponies Stolen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 5

Thieves operated at a racing stable at Mascot early yesterday morning and got away with two ponies, besides saddles, bridles, and other articles. One of the…

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Warwick Farm Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 7

The Warwick Farm Racing Club's meeting, held yesterday, was largely attended. The weather was fine and the going in good order. In the…

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Football. East End Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 5

At a well-attended meeting of the East End Rugby League Club arrangements were completed for the [?]hre party and dance to be held on Tuesday…

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Albion Ground Cricket Oval

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 4

Recently negotiations were entered into with the H.R.A. and H. Association by the Hunter District Cricket Association with a view…

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St. John's Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 4

A meeting of members of St. John's Tennis Club will be held to-morrow (Thursday) night at 8 o'clock for the consideration of…

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Robins Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Robins Cricket Club will be held in Miss Dodds' rooms, High-street, West Maitland, to-morrow (Thursday)…

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Football. Marist Brothers' Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 7

The usual four matches were played last week on the Maitland Park. Dingoes met Wanderers, and after a gond game defeated them 2 to 1. Kelly…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 5

We will soon have the cricket season with us again, and with an English combinations touring Australia more than ordinary interest should be…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the Newcastle Jockey Club'a meeting to be held on Saturday, August 14:—…

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Racing Fatality. Workmen's Compensation Claim

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 6

The application of the Workman's Compensation Act to the racing industry was in evidence in the Grafton District Court, when Edith Ellen…

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Lawn Tennis. Association Executive Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 7

A meeting of the Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association was held in the School of Arts, West Maitland, last evening, the Rev. R. A. B…

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Boxing Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 5

About the most attractive fight yet seen in Cessnock will be staged at the Strand Stadium next Friday night when Al. King and Billy James meet…

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Boxing Tournament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 5

An advertisement in to-day's issue draws attention to competitors wishing to compete in Jammer Edward's £250 tournament which opens on August 14th…

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