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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 5

On Saturday last there was a big roll up of cricketers on the Dungog oval, about 25 being present. After excavating amongst the dirt, the…

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Boxing. Jannese Beats Gray

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 7

Science and experience triumphed over the partially tutored exuberance and youth when Jack Jannese beat Bobby Gray after a 20-rounds contest…

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Tennis DUNGOG V. WINGHAM

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 2

The above match eventuated at Wingham on Saturday last and resulted in a win for Wingham by 24 games. The courts were in perfect…

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Football at Muerurundi. Unsportsmanlike Action

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 2

A special train was run from Tamworth to Murrurundi on Saturday last, and had a full complement of passengers, the occasion being the…

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Bowls. Hunter River District Bowling Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 7

On Friday afternoon on the Central green Mr. J. Wall, the acting president of the New South Wales Bowling Association, with a team of six rinks,…

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Cricket. a Busy Season Expected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 7

The coming season promises to be one of the busiest the Hunter District Cricket Association has yet experienced. The competitions will commence on…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 4

The speed swimming champion of the world—Duke Pao Kahanamoku—has accepted an invitation to visit Australia this season…

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Boxing. Clabby's Disqualification

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 7

A message from Wellington (N.Z.) states that the Wanganai Boxing Association has refused Chabby's request to lift the suspension of six months…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Belvidere C.C. will be held at the Percy Hotel on Saturday next at 3 p.m…

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Bowls. East Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 5

The annual meeting of members of the East Maitland Bowling Club will be held on Saturday afternoon next a 2.30, when he report and…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowing Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 7

The final of the champion pairs for the patron's trophy was won by 11. Bourke and Carr by defeating Clark and Longworth, 20-18. This season…

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Football. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 7

West Maitland No. 2. Cadets v. Maitland No. 1 at the Diggers' Sports on the Show Ground:—J. Cook, J. Murray, J. Skinner, J. Cummins. J…

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Bowls. Metropolitan Team Visiting Maitland District

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 2

Leaving Sydney. by the 8.15 a.m. train to-morrow (Friday), Mr J. Wall, acting president of the N.S.W.B.A., will pay a visit to the Hunter River, and…

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Football. Diggers Day Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 5

One of the attractions at the Diggers Day sports on the showground on Saturday next will be a football match be tween a team of A.I.F. players and…

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Cricket. Literary Institute Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 5

Members and intending members to the East Maitland Literary Institute Cricket Club are requested to be [?] the East Maitland Reserve on…

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Australia's Cricket Crowds. Warner's Championship. London, Sept. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 5

Writing in the "Daily Standard," in reply to an article by J. W. Hearne, P. F. Warner Writes:—"Hearne is guilty of a terminological inexactitude…

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Boxing Fixture. London, September 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 5

The fight between Bockett and Moran has beth fixed for London on December 10. such of the cable news on this page…

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Boolaroo Races. Anticpations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 7

The popular Boolaroo Race Club will hold its meeting to-morrow, and as the weather promises to be fine there should be a large attendance. The…

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Boxing in Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 13

At the Athletic Pavilion, last night John Nugent, 9.13, defeated Stewart Smith, on a foul in the sixth round. bitting low. Smith had the best of…

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Boxing. Cadet Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 7

The cadet boxing tournament was continued on Thursday night in the Drill Hall, in the presence of an audience of about 300. Mr. O'Brien…

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