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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1921

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Bowls. Win for New South Wales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 7

In the second test bowling match, played at Brisbane on Wednesday afternoon, New South Wales won by 86 points to 84…

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Football. New South Wales Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 7

The New South Wales Rugby team now touring New Zealand defeated Marlborough by 19 to 11, after a good display. Tries were obtained by…

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Boxing Tournament in Aid of Returned Soldiers' Club

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 3

A boxing tournament, in aid of the Singleton Returned Soldiers' Club, was opened in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday evening It was…

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French Football. Proposed Exhibition Game. London, August 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that the sporting press is excitedly discussing the proposal of the English Northern Union team to play a m[?]…

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Cricket at Taunton. Australians' Batting Day. Two More Centuries. Ryder 124 (Not Out) COLLINS 101 LONDON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 5

The Australians commenced the 31th match of their tour and the last but one against a country team, to-day at Taunton against Somerset…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 3

Raymond Terrace played Stuarts on Saturday on the local courts, and were discomfited by 19 games. The following will represent the local…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 2

On account of the Maitland Cup being run on Saturday next it has been found necessary to postpone the final of the Wilson Cup until the…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 2

The Australians had another easy win in the match against Gloucestershire. In reply to the visitors' big score of 438, the home eleven…

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To-night's Boxing Contest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 3

Chook Henwood and Hubert Hinton box the best of 20 rounds at the Strand to-night. Both boys are heavyweights and sloggers. Patrons should see a…

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Maitland Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 2

To-morrow, Saturday, the popular meeting of the year, the Maitland Cup meeting, will commences at Rutherford. Record entries have…

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Cables. Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 2

The King sent a message to the Air Ministry stating that he is grieved arid shocked at the terrible disaster resulting in the loss of many…

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Allworth Tennis Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 2

Allworth tennis club had a pleasant afternoon on Saturday last when the members entertained a visiting team representing the Stroud Methodist…

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Stroud Cricket Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Stroud cricket club was held on Saturday last when a large number or enthusiasts attended. Mr A. Steel presided,…

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Bowls. New South Wales Wins Rubber

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 7

The final test match between New South Wales and Queensland, won played on Thursday afternoon on the Booroodabin Club's green in good…

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Sporting. Football. To-morrow's Big Fixture

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 2

Aberdeen will be the Mecca of football enthusiasts to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, the attraction being the meeting of Scone and…

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Athletics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 5

Members of the Maitland Amateur Athletic club are requested to note that an attractive programme has been allotted to the New South…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 6

The manager of the Australian boxer George Cook states that has arranged for Cock to fight Carpentier on November H…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 6

The Australian cricketers in England during the present visit have won 19 and drawn 14. matches. The record of an unbeaten tour will be made should…

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Coursing. ~ £ 12 Stakes at Largs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 7

The Larges Coursing Club will conduct a coursing for a £ 12 stake at Larges on Saturday next., September 3. The first round will be run…

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Boxing. Bodfrey Beats Stone

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 15

Sid Godfrey, 9.9, defeated Harry Stone, 9.8½, on points at the Sydney Stadium, on Saturday night, and succeeded to the title of lightweight…

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