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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 110

Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 3

The Nelson (Lancashire) Cricket Club has secured the services at, McDonald, of the Australian XI., as a professional, commencing next…

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Coursing at Show Ground a Successful Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 2

Mr C. A. Morris conducted a very successful coursing meeting at Singleton showground on Saturday last. Dogs from Werris Creek, Quiradi, Scone,…

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Local and General News Coursing and Rabbit Pest

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 2

Mr C. A. Morris, Caswell, writes:—"I wish to withdraw my letter in answer to 'Foy Brook' re coursing and rabbit pest. On further consideration of the…

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Racing News. Jockeys' Contest. London, July 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 5

Tho Bullock-Donoghue duel is one of the greatest attractions of the turf. Donoghue hold the lead for only one day…

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Football. Hunter Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 7

The fixtures for Saturday are as follow:— A grade.—Kurri v. Western Suburbs, Show Ground, 3.30; referee, T…

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Coursing. Waterloo Cup

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 7

The Australasian Coursing Council has decided that the Waterloo Cup for 1922 shall coursed for in New South Wales…

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Boxing. Buxton v. RING

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 7

Writing from Sydney, Ellie O'Brien states that Tommy Buxton will fight Charlie Ring, of Melbourne, at Newcastle on August 13. Buxton is…

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Marist Bros.' Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 4

The annual Meeting of the Marist Brothers' Cricket Club will be held in the High School. on Sunday morning next, at 10.15, Members and…

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Golf in Canada. Yanc0uver. August 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 5

A Toronto message says McDonald. of Chicago, led in the first round of the golf championships with 145. Kirkwood being second with 148…

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Football. Springboks Win Again

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 7

In a match at Timaru (N.Z.), the Springboks defeated South Canter-bury, At the end of the first spell the score was in favour of the visitors…

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Tennis in England. Women Dissatisfied. London, Aug. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 5

There is much dissatisfaction among women tennis players over the conduct of the game in England. The Lawn Tennis Association is…

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Golf in Canada. Kirkwood Loses Position. Vancouver, Aug. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 5

Kirkwood is now out of the running in the championship. This morning he went round in 77, compared with 70 by Brady, of Detroil…

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Cricket Crowds. Bad Manners Deplored. London, Aug. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 5

The special correspondent of "The Times" deplores the steady deterioration of the cricket crowd's manners since the war, culminating in the…

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Athletic Club Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 4

The second edition of the Athletic Club ball will be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, 10th instant. There will be a full orchestra…

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Boxing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 4

To-night in the Strand Theatre the Bert and Ted Rees Benefit will be the main attraction. The benefit is run under the auspices of the Aberdare…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 3

The following will represent Raymond Terrace A grade against Kurri on Boronia Club's court Maitland to-morrow. Misses Ingham Ambler, Morris, and Bonner…

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League Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 5

The Hunter River Football League will conduct four matches on the Maitland Show Ground to-morrow afternoon. In the A grade, Kurri…

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Newcastle Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 3

The following entries have been received for the meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club to be held on Saturday, August 13th:…

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Sporting. Bowls. To-morrows Match

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 2

On Saturday next a farewell match will be tendered to Mr. G. Rixon on the bowling green. This will probably be Mr. Rixon's last game here…

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Bicycle Road Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 4

Mr. E. B. Harkness, Under Secretary to the Chief Secretary's Office has written to Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M. L. A., in reply to his…

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