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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 110

Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 4

The following will represent Singleton against Eastern Suburbs at West Maitland this afternoon at 3.30, in the "B" grade competition; players leave by 2.30…

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Boxing. Spargo Beats Symonds

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 15

Seven and a half rounds of exceptionally fast, clover, and concentrated effort on the part of two men was watched with keen…

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Moree Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 8

The first day's racing of the Moree Racing Club's May meeting was held on Wednesday Owing to rain over night the track was exceptionally…

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Cricket. Barracking in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 7

The cables during the past week have made reference to barracking at the Australians' matches in England and to the fact that Armstrong…

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Latest Sporting News. Maitland Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 8

The twice postpones race meeting of the [?] was [?] yesterday, when the [?]…

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French Tennis Champion. London. May 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that in the challenge round for the men's singles lawn tennis championship of France. Samageuilh beat Gobert, the…

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Golf Champions. Kirkwood's Good Form. London, May [?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 12

[?] at Oxhey, kirkwood [?] round in 75 made up of [?], and two 3's. This is [?] a satisfactory showing in his and as…

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Amateur Golf Champion. Telegraphist on Holiday. London, May 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 5

Hunter beat Graham in the final of the amateur golf championship willi 12 up and 11 to play. After a delay of more than an hour owing to miniature lakes…

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Athletics. Botany v. MAITLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 7

Mr. J. W. Roberts, secretary of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club, has received a communication from W. Hutton stating that be will be…

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Boxing. Burness Defeats Dillon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 7

The contest between Ern Burness and Jack Dillon at the Imperial Stadium, Newcastle, on Saturday night, attracted a large attendance. F…

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Football. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 7

The football on the showground on Saturday afternoon was witnessed by a large attendance which thoroughly enjoyed the games, which were of a very…

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Cycling. Road Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 7

The Maitland Bicycle Club held two road races under scaled handicaps on Saturday afternoon. The senior race from the "Mercury"…

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Amateur Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 4

A special general meeting of the Maitland AmateurAthletic Club will be held in the rooms. Elgin-street, on Wednesday night next at 7.45. Business is…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 4

A cable from New York, dated Friday, says: Carpcn tier, boxed four rounds yesterday. His trainers, found him in better shape than he showed previous to…

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Swimming Baths Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 4

A meeting has been convened for Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the School of Arts by the swimming baths committee. At this meeting a…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 4
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Singleton" Cadets registered another win on Saturday, in the cadet competition, when they defeated Ccssnock Cadets on the latters ground by 13 points…

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Coursing. Match at Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 7

A £10 rabbit coursing match (double nomination) will be run off at the Sportsman's Arms Hotel, Greta next pay, Saturday, June 4. Entries close at…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

Principal records of the Australians prior to the first Test match (batting): Macarthey 53 50. Bardsley 59 75, Hendry 4966. Gregory 3847, Andrews 3800…

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Sporting. Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

Important meeting of members of the local football club to-morrow (Wednesday) night. Scone thirteen to no to Aberbeen on…

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