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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1921

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Killed at Football Boot Heel Over the Heart

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 1

A fatal accident occurred at a football match on Saturday at Bibbenluke, when Victor Jeacocke, aged 17, only son of the public school master at Bibbenluke, was…

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Amateur Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 7

A committee meeting of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club was held last evening, the committee being fully represented…

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Durham Rugby Football League. MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Wednesday at the School of Arts, Dungog. There were present Mr C. 13. Bennett (President) in chair…

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Coursing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 4

Following is the result of the coursing meeting held at Large last Saturday: 1st Round: Uncle Sam beat Val King, John Bull beat Tiger, Shy Girl…

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Boxing Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 7

Boxing fans will again have the opportunity of seeing the local champion Nutty Fairhall in action. This time he will be pitted against one of…

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Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 5

Bon-Jour v. Boronia (in B grade). on the latter's court:— Misses C. Jarvis, D. Tranter, N. Jarvis, V. Lane (emergency, E. Wright). Messrs. O…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 2
Also in Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser, The Scone Advocate

On Saturday next the two Dungog teams will meet on the local ground and a good game is anticipated. Prophets foretell a big crowd to…

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Coursing. Sweepstakes at Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 7

A rabbit coursing sweepstakes, [?] by Mr. John Enright, will being off at [?] on Monday next (Prince of Wales Birthday)…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 2

The Australians had a runaway win against the Northamptonshire XI., the match being brought to a close yesterday. Australia ran up…

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Boxing. Buxton v. CAIRNS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 7

Tommy Buxton, of West Maitland has been matched to fight Owen Cairns, of Queensland, at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday, July 9…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 7

To-morrow (Saturday) and oh Monday next nine rinks Will be available for members to compete in the following competitions:—…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 7

The following nominations have been received for the Wallsend Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday, July 2:—…

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Lawn Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 4

Under the auspices of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association a social evening will be held in St. Mary's Parish Hall on Saturday, July…

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Golf Champions. London, June 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 5

The following additional scores were returned for the qualifying rounds of the gold championship at St. Andrews:— Harry Vardon, 1471…

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Lawn Tennis. To-morrow Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 7

Glenarvon v. Bolwarra, on the forward cour:— [?] J. W. [?] H. [?]…

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Manly Football. (To the Editor.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 7

Sir.— In common with many other supporters of the Rugby League I have waited and waited in vain for the Hunter District Rugby League…

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Cessnock Races. To-morrow's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 7

Coasnock Jockey Club will conduct a meeting to-morrow on its popular course for the benefit of the Cessnock District Hospital, and with fine…

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FOOTBALL Newcastle City G. Cessnock 2

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 5

Cessnock was again fortunate in securing a home fixture on Saturday last in playing their first League match with Newcastle City. This was the…

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