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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 110

Tennis Championships Lycett's Fine Form. London. June 22

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

At Wimbledon in the third round kingscote beast Lowe, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3, The victor played a sparkling game with hard driving and excellent…

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LOCAL & General News Motor 'Bus for Races

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

The motor 'bus Eurythmic will leave the "Mercury" corner at 11 a.m. on saturday for Cessnock races, and Church-street on Monday at 10.30…

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Pastime and Athletic Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 2

The above club was opened in the Olympia Rink on Tuesday evening last by the President, Dr. O. Barton, who explained its aims and objects,…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 3

Vancouver, Wednesday.—A New York message says that Harry Brtle will referee the Dempsey-Carpentier fight with the approval of all parties. Mr Ertle…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

The following are selected to play against West Muitland bowlers on Monday next:—Morning, at 10 o'clock—Hogan, Mewburn, Rixon, Bressington; Turner, F. Lowe,…

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Boxing. Fairhall Defeats Dupre

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 15

The record crowd which attended at the Stand Stadium Cessnock last night was treated to an excellent contest the principal being Andre…

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Boxing News. New York, June 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 2

Paul Journee, the French heavyweight was beaten in the fifth of a fifteen-round about by Augie Rainer of New York…

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Newcastle Races. Monday's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 7

The Prince of Wales Birthday meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club will be held on Monday, and a fine day is sure to bring about a big attendance…

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Golf Championship. Experts' Forecasts. London. June 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 3

In the first quarrying round Kirkwood's score was 73. England will keep the golf championship say the experts Kirkwood's…

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Football Fatality. Youth Killed at Bibbenluke

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 6

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

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Hunter Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 7

In consequence of the representative matches in Newcastle on Saturday, the Hunter Rugby League's A and B grades competitions were…

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Boxing. M'farlane Defeats Taylor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 7

The imperial Stadium Newcastle was packed on Saturday night, when the premier contest was provided by M'Fariane (Newcastle) and…

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Football. Newcastle v. HUNTER

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 7

Teams representing Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Leagues A and B grades, met on Newcastle Show Ground on saturday. The B match…

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Municipal Swimming Baths. Worthy Much Attention. Determination Needed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 4

It is to be hoped that the petition for the establishment of municipal swimming baths will receive the attention that the movement deserves. They are needed in the interests of health and cleanliness and for the particular benefit of the young people of the town, very many of whom live…

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Golf Champions. Kirkwood's Performance. London, June 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 5

Lord Northcliffe, in a special interview at St. Andrews, commented upon play in the open golf championship on Thursday…

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Bowls. H.r.d. Bowling Association. Champion Rink Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 7

The first round in the champion rink competition was played on Saturday afternoon when the day was anything but pleasant and a…

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Athletics Sports (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 7

sir;—As one of those who derive much pleasure from attending the free sports on the Maitland Park each Saturday afternoon, I was very pleased to…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 4

New York, Saturday.—Carpentier gave his last public exhibition, knocking out three, new sparring partners, who had replaced Journee and Gans…

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Largs Coursing Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 7

The unfinishing meeting of the above club will be held on Saturday, July 9. A sweepstake will also be run off, full particularly of which will be advertised…

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