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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 77 of 110

Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 3

The following will represent the Scone juniors against Muswellbrook on the Park to-morrow:—Barwick, Hall, Smith, O'Neile, McElroy, Hall,…

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Lawn Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 3

A mixed team of Gundy players visited Belltrees on Saturday, 27th August, and met defeat at the bands of the home team by 26 games…

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Bowls. Newcastle Tourists Defeated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 7

The Newcastle tourists bowlers plated their second match in Brisbane on Thursday. on Clayfield green, and were defeated by the combined…

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Cessnock Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 7

The following entries have been received for Cessnock races to be held on Saturday, September 17th. Maiden Handicap, six furlongs.—…

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Proceeds of Tennis Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 6

The hon. treasurer of the Dangar Cottage Hospital is in receipt of a cheque for £ 19 from Singleton Tennis Club, representing Proceeds of recent…

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Football. to - Morrow 'S Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 5

The semi - finals of the Hunter District Rugby League competition will be played on the show ground to - morrow (Saturday) afternoon,…

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Racing Sensation. Was Taryan "Doped." Newcastle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 1

A sensation has been caused in sporting circles by the allegation that Taryan was "doped" before going out in the Wallace Mile at Newcastle…

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Lawn Tennis. to - Morrow 'S Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 7

Stuart 's Y. Mayfield, on the latter 's court :— Nisses A. Bowden, E. Davey, Mesdames H. Johnston and S. Sawyer, Messrs. H. Browne, T. Scobie, E…

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Telegraphic News. Cricket. Last Match. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 2

Thornton's XI.: First innings 280, (Sandham 56, Woolley 41, Douglas 61). Australia, first innings, none for 30. Stumps drawn…

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Final Flutter. Cricket at Scarborough. Home Team 's Moderate Score. LONDON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 5

The Australians to -day commenced the last match of their tour at Scarborough against an eleven chosen by Mr. C. I. Thornton…

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Boxing. Woods Defeats Taylor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 15

There was a fairly good attendance at the Imperial Stadium Newcastle, on Saturday night to witness the contest between Billy Taylor, holder of…

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Bowls. Newcastle Tourists Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 2

On Friday afternoon, the Newcastle touring howlers defeated the combine South Brisbane he and Balmoral Clubs, t…

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Rugby League. Australians in England. London, September 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 3

The Australasian Rugby League team arrived this morning. All are well and tit from constant work aboard ship, and are confident. They had an…

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Football High Schools' Soccer Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 5

A soccer match was played on the Maitland Show Ground this morning between a combined Sydney high Schools team and the East Maitland…

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French Races. Cars and Cycles. London, Sept. 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 2

The automobile Grand Prix, length of course thirty times over a lap of 17 kilometres 400 metres long, was won by a Frenchman, Goux, on a…

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Final Flutter. Cricket at Scarborough. Home Team's Moderate Score. LONDON

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 8

The Australians to-day commenced the last match of their tour at Scarborough against an eleven chosen by Mr. C. L. Thornton…

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Boxing Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 September 1921 · page 4

An amateur boxing tournament to be held in conjunction with the Hospital Carnival is now well under way, and promises to be an unparalleled…

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Latest Sporting News. Wyong Park Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 September 1921 · page 5

The next meeting of the Wyong park Racing Club will be held on Tuesday, 20 th instant The club will refund horse freigats at full box rates…

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Second Defeat. Wet Wicket Cricket. Exciting Finish. Exciting Finish London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 September 1921 · page 5

The last day' s cricket of the 1920 tour, so far as the official programme is concerned ended in the second defeat of the Australian for the tour,…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 2

The following are requested to keep up their training, as the team for Maitland trip on Saturday will be chosen from:—Giles (2), Mould…

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