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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Boxing. Ryan Defeats Clabby

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 7

Jimmy Ryan, of Sydney, scored a decisive victory over Young Clabby, of Boolaroo, at the Imperial Stadium Newcastle, last night in the presence…

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Football. League Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 7

The semi-final of the juniors will be played on the Albion Ground on Saturday afternoon. The early match is set down for 2.15 and the second for 4…

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Ladies' Cricket Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 4

All arrangements are now complete for the ladies cricket match for Saturday next. Mrs. Eckford has charge of the afternoon tea. The Mayors of…

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Bowls. Singleton v. Muswellbrook and Aberdeen

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 2

Following will represent Singleton against combined Muswellbrook and Aberdeen on Singleton green Saturday next,at 2.30 p.m.:—…

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English Cricket Team First Test Match December 17

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 2

The English Cricket Team leaves by the Ostcrley on September 18, and is due to arrive at Freniantle on October 21. The first test cricket match…

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Amateur Athletic Club. Amateur Athletics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 5

Competitors are notified by the hon. see. of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club that next Saturday's programme will be decided on the East…

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Athletics. High School Pupils' Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 7

At the annual sports of the Newcastle High School yesterday, 880 yards, broad jump, and junior and senior 440 yards relay challenges were…

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Coursing Hexham Coursing Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 7

The Hexham Coursing Club will be holding their usual meeting to-morrow at Hexham, when a £13 stake will be decided. There will also be several…

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To-morrow's Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 4

On the Maitland Show Ground to-morrow afternoon the semi-finals of the Hunter Rugby League's junior competition will be played—Eastern…

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Dungog Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Dungog Cricket Club held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night last there were about a dozen present, Mr C. T…

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Aberdeen's Big Day. SEPTEMBER 25. Scone Hospital Races, Art Union and Concert

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 2

The above events, now an annual outing at Aberdeen, in aid of the Scott Memorial Hospital, Will take place on, September. 25, and promise…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 3

London, Wednesday.—Duke Kahanamoku, the world's champion swimmer over short distances, covered 100 yards at Exeter in 55 2-sec…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 4

The following will represent Singleton against Raymond Terrace in the semifinal of the H.R.D. League, on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, to-day, at…

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Channel Swimming. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 10

The Channel swimming season has open revived. Mrs. Hamilton left St. Margaret's Bay. The sea was calm, and there was no wind…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 3

The English team as finally selected will be: J. W. H. T. Douglas (Essex), captain, bowler and bat; P. G. Fender (Surrey), bat and bowler; W. Rhodes…

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Live Saving Swimming Instructor. Wanted

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

Mr. W. H. Walker, of No. 14 Wynyard Buildings, Carrington-street, Sydney, the secretary of the New South Wales Branch of the Royal Life Saving Society…

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Golf Championship. Vancouver, September 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 5

A message from Roslyn states that Chick Evans won the Way American Amateur Golf Championship by an over-wliclining victory over Nod Alli[?], ten up…

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Tax on Racing. Probable Early Application

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 2

As Ministers are not likely to have their complete financial proposals ready to put before Parliament this month, a suggestion is now being made…

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Boxing Match. Dempsey's Win. Miske Outclassed. Vancouver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 2

Jack Dompsey, heavyweight champion of the world, knocked out Billy Miske in the third round of a scheduled 10-round no-decision bout at…

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U.S.A. Tennis. Tilden's Win. Vancouver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 2

William Tilden, of Philadelphia, is now the undisputed tennis champion of the world. At Forest Hills to-day he defeated William…

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