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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Denman Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 2

The attendance at Denman Races on Saturday last was only fair. Doubtless the dull and threatening weather was responsible for this…

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Boxing. Tournament at Mechanics' Institute

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 3

The boxing tournament, promoted by Mr Jack Seymour, was continued in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute, Singleton, on Thursday night. A fine…

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Cricket Forecasts. London, November 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 2

Through a misconception the [?] of the papers reported the result of the match against South Australia as a draw, but correction was made…

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Coursing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 5

A meeting of the Largs Coursing Club will be held on the Large Park, on Saturday next, 20th inst Full particulars will be advertised in a later…

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Swimming Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the Maitland District, Swimming Club will be held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening next, 18th instant, at 8 o'clock…

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Boxing. Flynn Defeats Denham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 2

At the Imperial Stadium, Newcastle, on Saturday, night, in the presence of a big auctioned, Mike Flynn. 8.0 Sydney, defeated Harry Denham, 7.11…

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Cricket. Hunter District Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 7

A meeting of the executive committee tee the Hunter District Cricket Association was held in the School of Arts on Saturday evening, Mr. F. M'…

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State Lottery. Prizes on Racing Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 2

It was stated last night by the Premier (Mr. John Storey) that the proposed State lottery would not be for Treasury bonds, but for cash prizes on racing…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 3

The boxing tournament in the Mechanics Institute, under the management of Mr Jack Seymour, will be continued on Thursday evening next…

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Coursing Largs Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 7

The opening meeting of the largs coursing Club took lace the largs park largs on saturday afternoon last, and attracted a very large…

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Boxing. French Boxer's Victory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 7

At the Sydney Hippodrome last night Eigene [?] the french boxer 9.10 knocked out Billy hone 9.10, of England on the third round…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 7

Last Saturday presented a most busy appearance on the park green, the occasion being a social game and presentation to Mr.Geo, Rourke who is…

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Muswellbrook Races Abandoned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 2

Owing to the small number of nominations received for the grassfed races, advertised by Muswellbrook Race Club to be held on Saturday…

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A Racing Pony. Dispute Regarding Possession

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 3

A dispte regarding the possession of the racing pony jack of lantern occupied the attention of Mr. Justice james and a jury of four in the…

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Heavy Rains in Melbourne 4in. REPORTED. Cricket Abandoned. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 2

Heavy rains flooded the streets of the city this morning. Upward of 4 inches fell at Cheltenham. There was no cricket or outdoor sports…

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Boxing. Cadet Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 2

The boxing tournament conducted by the East. Maitland Citizens Cadet Welfare Committee was continued in the [?] hall last evening in the…

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Cricket Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 4

Urgent and important business "Will be dealt with at an "executive meeting of the Hunter River District Cricket Association to be held in the School…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 7

The third series of games in the A grade competition was concluded on Saturday, and some very close and interesting finishes were witnessed. The…

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Sedgefield Races

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 2

The race meeting at Sedgefield on Saturday next, from point of numbers and quality of horses engaged, promises to be the best yet presented to…

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Coursing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 5

The Hexham Cup was advanced another stage on Saturday. The feature of the coursing was the success of the Cessnock dogs, only one of the local…

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