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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Cessnock Races

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

Cessnock races are due again in a fortnight's time. The programme of the meeting is advertised in to-day's issue and covers the usual five events…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 7

Following nominations have been received for the Wallsend Jockey Club's race meeting on Saturday and Wednesday, September 11 and 15:—…

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Football. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 7

To-morrow's matches will bring a final of the seniors and two semifinals of cadets, as well as interdistrict matches, before the patrons of…

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Cricket. Robin Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 7

A meeting of ladies interested in the welfare of the Robin Cricket, Club was held in the School of Arts last evening, Mr. Lintott presiding over an…

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Bowls. Queensland Defeats New South Wales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 7

The second test match between teams representing the Queensland Bowling Association and the New South Wales Association was played…

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Football KEMPSEY V. DUNGOG

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 5

An Inter-District Club football match was played on the Kempsey ground on Saturday last between a team from Dungog and the Kempsey…

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Newcastle Races. To-morrow's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 7

The Spring meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club will be held to-morrow, and as there is every promise of fine weather the meeting…

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English Cricket. Middlesex's Win. London, August 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 5

The Middlesex victory evoked great enthusiasm and the widest press congratulations, due to Warner's retirement…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 3

A well attended meeting of South Singleton Cricket Club was held in Janson's Hall 0n Tuesday night. Mr Searl, who was elected President for…

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English Cricket

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 10

The county cricket is closing amid almost unprecedented popularity. Lords was crowded and the gates early closed in the vital Midlesex v…

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Football. League Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 5

The League matches on the Show Ground this afternoon attracted a very large attendance, despite the rain. The grandstand provided…

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Swimming and Sculling. London, August 29

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 11

The 100 metres swimming event was re-confested, and was won by Duke Kahanamoku, Kealoha 2, Hards 3 and Herald 4…

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Olympic Contests. Swimming Relay Race. London, Sunday night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 2

The special correspondent of "The Sun" at Antwerp reports that in the final of the swimming relay race America beat Australia (holders of…

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English Cricket County Championship

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 3

London, Wednesday.—The county cricket championship was won by Middlesex, which defeated Surrey at Lords. Unprecedented excitement was aroused…

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Singleton Cricket Club Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 7

The annual meeting of members of Singleton Cricket Club was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening. Present: Mr A. B. Shaw…

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Cricket in England. 1921 Test Matches. London, Monday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 3

The Board of Control has fixed the following test matches for the Australian visit in 1921:- May 28, at Nottingham…

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Boxing. Imperial Stadium Tournament

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

At the Imperial Stadium, Newcastle, on Saturday night, the second round of the £250 tournament was concluded, and some highly interesting bouts…

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Cricket. Oakhampton Club

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

Members and intending members of the Oakhampton Cricket Club are requested to send in their names to the hon, secretary (Mr. D. Price) on or…

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Newcastle Races. Saturday's Meeting

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

Newcastle Jockey Club brought off another of its popular race meetings on Saturday, when the weather was delightfully fine and there was a large…

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Motor Cycle Racing. Parsons' Great Riding

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

When H. E. Parsons came over from Victoria to compete in the Motor Cycle Club Peace Loan Carnival at Victoria Park Racecourse, held on Saturday, he…

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