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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 110

Boxing. Fairhall Defeats King

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 7

There was a very large attendance at the Strand Stadium. Cessnock, last night to witness the contest between Al "King (Sst. S 2/4lb.) and Nutty…

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Boxing Championship. Canadian Hindrances. Vancouver January 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 2

A message from Montreal states that "Le cananda, the only French morning paper in that city, says that there is litlle chance of the Dempsey-Carpenter…

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Boxing Championship. Financial Hitch. Vancouver January 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 14

A New york message says; It is announced that neither Dempsey nor carpentier has posted the forfeit Dempsey has not made any move whatevel…

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Latest Sporting News. A.J.C. Races. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 8

The Australian jockey club's Anniversary meeting was concluded at Randwick to-day The weather was fine and hot and there was a large…

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Boxing. Evans Beats Dupre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 7

Digger Evans 9.2 had little difficulty in accounting boxer at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night.The…

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Cessnock Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 7

The January meeting of the Cessnock Jockey Club was held on Saturday and although the weather was very threatening, there was a good…

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Australian Cricket Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 5

Moves states that he will be unable to accompany the Australian cricket team to New Zealand, and Forsberg has been chosen to take his…

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Amateur Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 4

A general meeting of members of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club will be held in the club room, Elgin-street, to-morrow (Tuesday) night at…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

The South Australian Amateur Swimming Association's second carnival was held at Fletcher's Dock, Glanville, on Saturday…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

Digger Evans beat Andre Dupre, the Frenchman, in 11 sounds at the Sydney stadium on Saturday night. The Digger slabbed the Frenchman with his…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

Singleton v. Diggers at Howe Park on Saturday next, play starting at 12 o'clock: F. Dight, W. Cameron, A. B. Shaw, R. H. Waters, W. L. Hickson, C…

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Rosehill Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

The meeting at Rosehill on Saturday resulted as under:— Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs Goorianawa, 6.9, less 21b all. (Munro), 1,…

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Bowls H.r.d. Association Pennant Matches

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 2

Singleton Club Diet Muswellbrook on the latter's green on Saturday last in above competition. The day was unfavorable for bowls, and the play was…

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Swimming Carnival on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 4

At the Manly Surf Carnival on Saturday last, several of the principal prizes fell to members of the Newcastle Surf a Club, and their performances…

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Swimming. Maitland District Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 7

At a meeting of the Maitland District Swimming Club last evening. further arrangements were made for the carnival to be held in the Hunter…

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Boxing. Charlton Defeats Costin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 7

At Phelan's Theater, West Wallsend, on Saturday, Batting Jack Costin, of Newcastle, met Ben Charlton, of West Wallsen, of a stake of £25…

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Bowls. Challenge Match at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 7

When East Maitland Bowling Club Played Lowlands at Newcastle recently Mr. R. Talamini a local skipper, was badly beaten by Mr. Christie a…

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Victorian Cricket Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 5

The Melbourne "Age," commenting on the omission of Armstrong from the Victorian team to play against the Englishmen states, "It has…

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Cricket. Victoria v. ENGLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 7

The following team was selected last night to represent Victoria against England:—Mayne (captain), Rydor (vice-captain) Keating M'Donald,…

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Japan and English Races. Mr. Garvin's Views. London, Jan. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 5

A remarkable article by Mr. J. L. Garvin belauds Mr. Winston Churchill as the ideal man for Colonial Office, and urges the government not to lose…

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