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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 110

Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

Scone I. tackled Murrurundi in their own lair on Saturday last, and went under by 15 points to 2 in a fast—even despite the sloppy…

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Coursing. Match at Largs

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

Despite the very adverse weather conditions there was a very large attendance at the Largs Coursing Club's meeting yesterday, when a…

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Boxing. Hinton Beats Murton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 6

At the Sydney Hippoalome last night Hubbie Hinton (11.4) knocked out monty Murton (11.6) in the eleventh found. Hinton outclassed his…

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Sporting. Boxing. New York

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 2

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

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Bowls H.r.d. Championship Rink

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 2

Singleton met Cessnock No. 4 Rink on East Maitland green on Saturday last in above competition, and were defeated on the last head by one…

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Newcastle Races. Holiday Meeting

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

Newcastle Jockey Club's holiday meeting yesterday in honour of the Prince of Wales' Birthday was spoiled to a large extent by showery…

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Football. South Africans Again Win

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

The South African Rugby Union footballers played their second game in Sydney yesterday, again meeting New South Wales on the…

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FOOTBALL. Springboks v. N. S. Wales. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 2

The Springboks met N. S. Wales in a second test match, under Rugby Union rules, on the Agricultural Ground this afternòon. Shortly after half-time the…

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Swimming Baths. Deputation to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 4

At last evening's meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council Alderman Holmes introduced a deputation, consisting of Messis. C. J…

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Amateur Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 7

A committee meeting of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club was held in the club room last evening. In the absence of the president (Mr. H. G…

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Athletic Club Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 4

By request the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club has decided to repeat its second annual ball in the form of a programme dance in the Town Hall…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 4

New Monday.—Tex Rickard, promoter of the Dempsey Carpentier fight has announced that he will revert to his original contract, and pay Dompsey and…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 4

The Springboks defeated New South Wales by 16 points to 11 after a great game, at the Agricultural Ground, Sydney, on Monday…

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Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 3

The presentation of the 1920 Premier Shields to members of Stuarts A team and St. Mary's B team will take place on Saturday next at 8 p.m. in St…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 2

Mr. Rickard has announced that he will revert to his original contract to pay Dempsey and Carpentier purses instead of a percentage, the…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 5
Also in Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser

Great disappointment was felt at [?] state of the weather during the week[?] and on Monday which pre[?] two inter-district matches…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 2

In commemoration of the 100th Test match, F. R. Spofforth, the "demon" bowler, has handed each of the Australians who participated…

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Lawn Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 2

The following players are chosen to represent the Scone Park Club in a match against the Presbyterians on the Park courts to-morrow…

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