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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 79 of 110

Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 3

The following will represent the local club in a match against St. John's club at Maitland to-morrow.—Misses Ingham, Bonner, M. Smith, F. Perrett, Messrs. W…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 2

The following have been selected to make the trip to Maitland tomorrow (Saturday), leaving by the Brisbane mail:—Mould (2), Sutton,…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 2

The Australians won the one-innings picnic match against Whitehaven this week by 83 runs—284 to 201. Taylor knocked up 84…

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Saturday 'S Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 5

Judging by the rivalry displayed between the teams, the football contests set down for decision on the show Ground to - morrow (Saturday)…

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Wollombi Hospital Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 5

A race meeting will be held on the Wollombi course on Sept, 24. in aid of the funds of the Cessnock District Hospital, Nominations close on…

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Cricket. Literary Institute Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 7

"Members and intending members of East Maitland Literary Institute Club are requested to attend on reserve, to - morrow (Saturday), at 2.80, p. m., when…

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Rugby League. Saturday 'S Match. London, September 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 5

The Australian team to play a[?] Salford at Manchester on Saturday will be chosen from the following:— Fraser, Horder, Cubitt, Peters, Vest…

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Lawn Tennis. Match at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 7

Stuart s v. East Maitland, on East Maitland Park, to - morrow:— Messrs. H. Browne, B. Hobart, T. Scoble, E. Davey, H. W. Dransfield and E. K…

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Australia's Curses. Drink and Racing. Conan Doyle's View. London, Sept. 13

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 3

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's book, "The Wanderings of a Spiritualist." published today, deals chiefly with his visit to Australia…

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Maitland Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 4

Members of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club. who definitely intend making the trip to Botany on October I. are requested to notify the hon…

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Amateur Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 7

The seniors were not well represented on Saturday, but there was again a good roll up of juniors The finish in the junior 100 was very good. Wood…

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Rugby League Football. Australasians Welcomed. London, September 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 13

The Australasian Rugby League footballers wore welcomed at Australia House by Mr. Hogben in the absence of Mr. Shepherd, this afternoon. Later…

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Boxing in Brisbane

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 15

At Brisbane on Saturday Al. King, of Sydney (9st) beat Mick Fitzgerald, of Brisbane (8st 121b), on points, in a 20-rounds contest. King made the…

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Boxing. Burns Knocks Out Clabby

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 15

Frank Burns, of Newcastle, out-fought Jimmy Clabby at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, and knocked him out in the fifteenth round…

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Sporting. Turf. Rosehill Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 6

Following are acceptances for to-day's meeting:— Hurdle Race, 2 miles.—Cordon Rouge 11.4, Sir Rep 10.10, Grand Foote 10.9,…

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Tennis Crack. Mlle. Lenglen Collapses. Vancouver, Sept. 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 2

Mile. Lenglen, the French tennis crack, will probably not play again. She collapsed yesterday while playing in an exhibition match at Los Angeles…

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Second Defeat. Wet Wicket Cricket. Exciting Finish. LONDON

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 12

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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International Tennis a Win for Anderson. (Reuter's Cables.) Vancouver, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 4

In the International tennis singles, Anderson (Australia) beat Hunter 6-1, 6-3, 6-4…

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Tennis in America. One Non - American Left In. Vancouver, September. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 5

A message from [?] says that to - day marked the opening of the fifth round of the Nationals singles Championship. While some matches…

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Picnic Cricket. Match at White-haven. Tourists' Easy Win. LONDON

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 2

In response to an invitation, from the Mayor of Whitehaven, Cumberland, the Australian cricketers visited Cumberland to see the famous…

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