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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Cricket. Maitland v. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 7

On Monday next, Anniversary Day, a match will be played on the West Maitland Park between the Hunter Association B grade and Cessnock and District Association…

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Boxing. Wall Beats Denham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 4

At the imperial Pavilion, Newcastle, on Saturday night, Dave wall knocked out Harry Denham in the fifth round of a 20 round contest…

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Boxing. Tierney Defeats James

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 7

The afternoon at the imperial pavilion, Newcastle, last night was a contest between Dave James, 10.7, of Maryville, and Art Tierney, 10.5, of Sydney. Fred,…

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Bowls. Northern District Association Singles Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 7

The final day's play for the singles championship took place yesterday on the Lowlands green. The green was in splendid condition, and played very true, but was…

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A.j.c. Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the A.J.C. Anniversary meeting at Randwick yesterday. It is estimated that between 40,000 and 50,000 people were present. The…

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Cycling. Bicycle Road Races. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 7

Bicycle road races were run at Cessnock on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large attendance. There were two events, senior and junior—eleven starters in the…

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Cricket. Hunter Association v. Dungog District

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 7

The return match between the Hunter Association and Dungog District was played at Dungog. Rain interfered with the game. Play had to be suspended for about an hour…

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Boxing Fulton Outpoints Cowler. a Three Round Victory. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Philadelphia, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

Fred. Fulton knocked out Tom Cowler, the English heavyweight, in the third round of a bout limited to eight rounds. The defeated boxer visited Australia…

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The Davis Cup New York Press Comment. Australia, Leads Lawn Tennis World. [Probable. American Challenge. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) New York, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

The newspapers devote much space to Australia's Davis Cup victories, and point out that Australia is rapidly becoming" the virtual premier in the law…

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Amateur Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

Members of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club will meet at the Drill Hall tonight (Tuesday) at 7.30 for gymnasium practice. Entries for the Police and Firemen's…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

The mile championship of New South Wales was contested on Tuesday after noon at the Domain Baths. Result:— Norman Ross (U.S.A.), 1; W.Long…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

On Monday representatives of the Cessnock Bowling Club visited Muswellbrook and played a pennant match on the local green, Gerald Park, which at present is in…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 7
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For some time there has been talk of a match between the members of the Maitland Lawn Tennis Club, who have their court on the Park, and one of the clubs…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

The lawn tennis championships were continued on Monday at Double Bay. In the singles championship, A. H. Lowe won with unexpected ease from P…

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Bowls. East Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 7

East Maitland B v. Kurri Kurri, on the East Maitland green. Saturday next:—Hotohkiss, Compton, Towns, Genry; Dalton, Robinson, Pryor, Treasure; Hockey,…

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Lawn Tennis. Double Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 7

The lawn tennis championships were concluded at Double Bay, Sydney, on Thursday afternoon. The weather was fine, and the court in good order. The final of the…

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Cricket. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 7

Oakhampton B v. Northern Division at Oakhampton:—M. Ebbeck, J. Downie, H. Brown, R. Williams, A. Callaghan, M. Murphy, J. Perry, T. Scobio, G. Brown, B…

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Cycling. To-morrow's Road Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 7

Following are the handicaps for the road races, to be run to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon from the Town Hall to Morpeth Bridge and back, for seniors, and to the…

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Cessnock Races. To-morrow's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 7

Cessnock Jockey Club's meeting to-morrow should prove an attractive one to local sportsmen, and with fine weather there promises to be a large attendance. The…

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