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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1921

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Cricket. Robin Club's Annual Social

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 7

The annual social of the Robin Cricket Club was held in the Church-street Hall, West Maitland, last evening. The president, Mr. F. McMullen, was in the…

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Football. Hunter Team at Tamworth. Northern Districts 24 points Hunter 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 7

The first district match of the Hunter Rugby League this season was played against Northern Districts at Tamworth yesterday, and in one…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 7

Maitland Central A team v. Singleton, on Central green:—Norman, Dimmock, Crockett: G. Edwards, Gooley, Bewley; Thompson, Whitty Silk; Squires,…

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Large Coursing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 5

Coursing was held at Large on Saturday, the attendance being good, but the ground was very wet, and the dogs couldn't "hold" it. Thirty-six dogs…

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Swimming Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

The question of impressing upon the civic authorities the need for the establishment of Swimming baths in Maitland is still engaging the close…

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Boxing Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 7

No contest has yet been arranged by the promoter for next Friday night. Nutty Fairhall was to have met Jimmy Hill, but took sick and was unable to…

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Racing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

At Kensington on Wednesday Mr A. H. Abbott's Schnapper was beaten by half a head by Caesarionlike in the first division of the 14.0 Novice, 5…

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Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 3

The local B grade players showed a decided improvement in their game against Greta on the Market Reserve on Saturday. The scores were 3 to nil. Lane scoring for…

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Coursing. Largs £15 Stake

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 7

A rabbit coursing stake of £15 will be decided at Large at King's Birthday, Monday, June 6, commencing at 11.30 a.m. Nominations will be…

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Boxing. Tommy Buxton Going to Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

Tommy Buxton, the Maitland boxer, will be leaving with Mr. Ellio O'Brien for Sydney on Sunday next. When he arrives he will go to Dave Smith's…

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Golf Champions. London, May 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 5

Following the defeat of "Chick" Evans, by his fellow-countryman, Fownes, America's main hope, in the amateur championship was "Bob"…

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Lawn Tennis. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 7

St. Mary's v. Kurri, on the latter's court,—Misses Eades, K. and H. Norman, M. Witten, Messrs. Lowe, A. and R. Swan, D. Ross. Emergencies:…

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League Football Rules. About Tries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

P. 5. A ball placed on the goal line by an attacking player is a try. P. 8. A try gained by the player who fist puts his hand on the ball on…

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Boxing Championship. Record for Seats. Vancouver, May 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 5

The Carpentier-Dempsey fight has already broken all box-office records. Tox Rickards has announced that the receipts so far are 575,000 dollars,…

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Heddon Races. To-morrow's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 7

Heddon Jockey Club races will be hold to-morrow, and as the weather promises to be fine there should be a large attendance. The last meeting…

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Boxing in England. Goddard v. Cook London, May 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 5

Goddard is in the pink of condition and confident the will stop Cook in the early rounds, Experts expect at least an even contest, thought it is doubtful…

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Cricket. Australians in England. Match with M.c.c

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

The match with the M.C.C. and Ground ended in a win for the Australians with three wickets to spare. M.C.C. completed their…

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Amateur Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 7

The seniors and juniors rolled up in strong force on Saturday. Hawkins was again in good form, and secured first in the 220 and second in the 75;…

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Athletics in Scone. Athletic Club Formed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

A meeting was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening last, for the purpose of forming an athletic club in Scone, when the…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 2

The following players will represent Muswellbrook Football Club in the competition match against Aberdeen Club on the local showground…

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