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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 110

Lawn Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

The Australians, playing in Melbourne completely turned the tables on their American rivals, who wrested the Davis Cup from them…

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Bowls. Northern District Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

In connection with the singles championship games for the northern district the following result are announced for the Fast Maitland Club…

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Boxing News. Vancouver, Jan. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

A message from New York states that Fenny Leonard (champion lightweight of the world) knocked out Ritchie Mitchell in sixth round of a…

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Died While Playing Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 4

The West Kentish v. Melrose cricket match at Sheffield (Tas.) last week ended tragically in the death of Leslie Morris, aged 27. He was bowling and…

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Coursing Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the Maitland District Coursing Club will be held at Mr. G. MeLeod's rooms to-morrow (Thursday) night at 8 o'clock for the…

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Swimming Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 4

A general meeting of members of the Maitland Swimming Club will be held in the School of Arts. to-morrow (Thursday) night at 8 o'clock. All…

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Californian Racing Magnate. New York. January 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 5

Mr. MacCumber the California millionaire who purchased the racing stable of the late Mr. william vander[?]lt last year for £200,000 announces…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 4

The following will represent the Belvideres v. Singleton A. Brecht, W. Stowart, F Jarmau, F. M'Ginley, J. Maguire B Collins,E. Collions, Reg…

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Interstate Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 2

Kelleway states that he will not be available for the match between Victoria and N.S. Wales. His place will be taken by Trennery…

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Athletics. Maitland Amateur Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 7

A committee meeting of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club was held in the Club Room on Tuesday evening Mr. H. G. Willis (vice-president)…

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Rugby Football S Africa's Australian Team. Capetown. January 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

The Rugby Board decided to-night that the South African team shall sail for the tour in New Zealand on May 15. The team will be selected after…

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BOXING. Tournament Finals

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 4

The finals of the tournament promoted by Mr. Joe Shakespeare were decided at the Strand Stadium on Friday night. Each contest was a rattling…

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Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 4

Great interest is being taken in the match between Aberdare Uduerground men and Surface Hands. Doctor Peters has his team in great fettle and is…

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Swimming. Maitland District Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Maitland District Swimming Club wan held in the School of Arts last evening. Alderman Holmes' (president) being in the…

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Boxing Notes. King v. Fairhall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

Nutty Fairhall and Al. King meet next Friday night in a return battle. It will be remembered that these two met recently and after a vigorously…

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Latest Cricket News

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 2

The "Chronicle" wires that are received each clay during which the test matches are being played, are being widely appreciated by the public…

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Bowls. Hunter River District Bowling Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 2

Champion singles competition will be advanced another stage to-morrow. when the competitors will be reduced to eight players. They will compete…

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Wallsend Races. To-morrow Meeting.[?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 7

The flags will be lying against at Wallsend to-morrow, when the January meeting of the popular Wallsend jockey Club will be held. The…

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Cricket. Third Test Match. Australia Wins by 123 Runs

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 2

The task set the Englishmen in their second innings proved too stupendous. To score 489 runs in a second innings, after being in the…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 4

All members are desired to be on the green this afternoon, when rinks will be selected, and a good afternoon's play should take place. This is urgently…

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