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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 110

N.A.A. v. District Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 2

An interesting cricket match will be played on the N.A.A. ground on Saturday, April 2, when teams from the N.A.A. and District will compete…

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The Pacific Cables Record with Cricket Scores Sydney to London in 15 Minutes

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 2

London, Tuesdays—Lecturing before the Postal and- Telegraph Society. Mr Avery, Superintendent of Imperial cables, enlogised the Pacific cable…

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Football. Hunter River Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 7

Three grade competition and one cadet competition will be carried out by the Hunter River Rugby Football League this season, and entries…

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Aberdeen Swimming Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 2

Given bright and fine weather the banks of the Huster River at the rear of the Public School, Aberdeen, will be crowded on Saturday, 2nd…

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Boxing. Amateur Championships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 7

The second draw of the N.S.W. amateur boxing championships took place on Thursday night at the Sydney Stadium and was proceded by…

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Boxing. Criqui Beats Dencio

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 15

It was on excited crowd at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, when Eugene Criqui knocked out the Filipino champion, Dencio, in the 14th…

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Maitland Races. Saturday's Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 15

The Maitland Jockey Club brought off another of its popular meeting at Rutherford on Saturday, when the weather was fine, and there was a large…

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A.j.c. Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 2

Final acceptances—Doncaster Handicap: Greenstead, Cetinge, Sir Ibex, Blue Cross, Elfacre, Beauford, Arch Marella, King's Word, Remmon,…

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Boxing Exhibition. Royalty Pleased. London, March 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 2

Carpentier boxed before the King and Queen, the Prince of Wales, Princess Mary, and other guests of Lord Derby at Knowsley Hall last night…

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West Mainland Railway Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 7

One of the most exciting matches that has been witnessed in Maitland this season, was played on the West Maitland Park yesterday afternoon…

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Cricket. Mosaman v. Hunter Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 7

A match was played, on the Show Ground yesterday between a team composed mainly of Mosman players and a Hunter Association team. The…

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Cricket Finance. State Association's Strong Position

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 3

Many years have gone by since the New South Wales Cricket Association was in such a strong financial position as it is to-day, due, of course, to the…

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A.J.C. Races. Eurythmic Wins. Speciality's Doncaster. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 5

The Australian Jockey Club's Autumn meeting was commenced at Randwick to-day. The weather was fine, but cloudy. In the early…

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Boxing. Flores v. GODFREY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 7

Flores, another of the bunch, of Filipino boxers, was seen in action against Sid Godfrey, the Australian k.o. expert, at the Ruchcutters Bay…

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Wallsend Races. Easter Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 7

The Easter meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club was commenced on Saturday. The weather was fine and cool, a pleasant change from the extreme…

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CRICKET. New South Wales Association Team v. Hunter Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 4

The match, between, the New South Wales Association team and a Hunter Association team was played on the Show Ground to-day. The…

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Boxing. Fairhall Defeats Taylor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 6

The contest between Nutty Fairhall, of Cessnock, and Jim Taylor, of Newcastle attracted a large attendance to the Imperial Stadium, Newcastle last…

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Wallsend Races. Easter Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 7

The Easter meeting of the popular Wallsend Jockey Club was concluded yesterday, when the weather was again beautifully fine and cool, and there…

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Cricket. New South Wales Association Tram v. Hunter Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the match between the New South Wales Cricket Association team and a Hunter Association team, which was…

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Rugby Football. English Defeat French. London, March 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 5

A message from Paris states that an English team defeated the French Rugby football representatives by 10 points to 6…

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