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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1921

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Bowls Local Events

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

Cock o' the Walk Competition.—The following are results of matches- recently completed in above handicap for Cock o, the Walk trophy: Cragg beat…

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Boxing. Flores v. GODFREY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 15

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

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Western Suburbs Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the Western Suburbs Football Club was held in Miss Edwards' room, when there was a good attendance of players and…

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Northern Division Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

A special general meeting of the Northern Division Cricket Club will be held at the Bolwarra Shire Office, on Tuesday next, April 5, at 8 o'clock,…

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Champion Poitrel Retires. Racing Career Ended

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 15

Poitral's racing career has closed, and the great son of St. Alwyne (imp.) and Poinard will be sent to the stud. That announcement was made on…

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Cricket. Muswellbrook v Jerry's Plains

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 1

Match played at Jerrys Plains on Easter Monday and won by the home side by 38 runs on first Innings. Scores:—…

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Cricket. a Plea for the Bowlers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 7

In discussing the alleged bad decision by cricket umpires, which have been reported both in this country and in Austr[?] (writes "One of Them,"…

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Boxing. Edwards. Beats Godfrey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 7

Llew Edwards, 9.8½, second the verdict on points over Sid Godfrey 9,7¼, in a twenty rounds battle at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Edwards…

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Cessnock Races. Saturday's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 7

The rain on Saturday interfered considerably with the success of the Cessnock Jockey Club's April meeting. The committee mos early in the…

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Royal Tennis. London, April 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 5

Playing tennis at Cannes, Mmllo Suzaane Longlen and es-King Mauoel, of Portugal, beat Mrs. Benmish and the King of Swolen 6-2. 6-2,…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 4

A Paris message states that the Carpentier-Dempsey match is off, and that Carpentier has requested the New York bank to return his deposit of £10,000…

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Rugby League

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 5

A frank statement or the cause of its existence is given in the first annual report of the Sydney University Amateur League Football Club…

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Bowls. Tasmania Defeated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 7

On the Waverley green, Sydney, on Monday, New South Wales met and defeated Tasmania by 129 to 75 points…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

The second test match between Australia and New Zealand Commenced at Auckland on Friday. The Australians batted first, and compiled the big total…

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Western, Suburbs Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 4

Intending players in the above area are requested to forward their names by the 9th instant to Mr. W. Hodges, hon. sec, Mr. C. J. Enright,…

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Cricket Tests England's Chances

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 3

London, Saturday.—Mr P. F. Warner, in a special article in the "Morning Post," entitled "Our Chances Against the Australians," says the season…

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Proposed Racing Board. Clubs in Opposition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 7

The proposal of the Chief Secretary to establish a Racing Board was discussed at a conference of delegates representing 213 clubs in New…

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Aberdeen Swimming Carnival. Noted City Swimmers Participate Successful Afternoon's Sport

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

For the first time in the history of the district, the upper stretch of the Hunter was on Saturday afternoon last put to other than…

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Moruya Races. Starting Price Joke. Like the Dungog Episode

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 5

On Thursday morning "The Sydney Morning Herald" published the results of a race meeting as having been held at Moruya…

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