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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 80 of 110

International Athletics. Britain Beats France. London, Sept. 12

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

A message from Paris says there was a record attendance at the Franco-British athletic meeting, when Britain beat France by 123 points to 118…

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Football. Hunter Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 7

The Hunter District Rugby League C grade final attracted a large attendance on the Maitland Show Ground on Saturday and the teams. Kurri Kurri and…

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Boxing in Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 7

At the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday. Al King (8.13) beat Andre Dupre (8.8) in seven rounds. Dupre retired owing to a damaged hand…

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BOXING. McFARLAND Defeats Blackburn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 7

In one of the greatest fights seen at the Imperial Stadium, Newcastle Packy McFarlane (Newcastle) was declared to have outpointed vince…

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Boxing Agreement. English Boxer Sued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 3

In the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justree James and a jury Gerala Redmond Burry boxing manager, sjugat to recover £600 from Tommy Nosle,…

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Rugby League. Australians' Easy Win. Manchester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 5

At half - time Australia led by 21 to 0, and finally won by 18 to 3. The ground was dry and 8000 spectators were present. Pearce…

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Cessnock Races. Saturday's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 7

There was all excellent attendance at the Cessnock Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday and though fields were small, betting was brisk. and…

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Tennis in America. Anderson Favoured. Vancouver, Sept. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 5

A message from phitadeiphla says that J. O. Anderson had the lion's share co the applause of the majority of the ten thousand enthusiastic…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 3

There will be another programme in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute this evening, under the auspices of the local sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

The Springboks (South Africa) played a scoreless draw against New Zealand in the final test match of the tour on Saturday…

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Football. Wilson Cup

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 2

The final of the Wilson Cup competition was played on Saturday last between the Rovers and Albions and resulted in a win for the former by 16…

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Scone Cricket Club

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the above was held in Mr. J. M. Beatty's rooms on Wednesday evening last, when Dr. E. L. Newman…

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Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 4

The final of the B grade competition for the season will be played on St. Mary's Court on Lorn Park on Saturday afternoon next. The…

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Australian Cricket Tour Armstrong's Review

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 2

London, Sunday.—Mr W. W. Armstrong, captain of the Australian XI, in the course of an interview, attributes England's defeat to the fact that she…

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English and Australian Cricket. Joe Darling's Views

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 1

Asked at Hobart what he thought of the present Australian team's performances in England, Mr. Joseph Darling, M.L.C., captain of the…

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Rugby League. Australians Praised. London. Sept, 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 2

The success of the Australian footballers against Salford has evoked laudatory criticisms from all Northern county journals…

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Bowls. East Maitland Club. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 7

The annual meeting of the East Maitland Bowling Club was held in the club's pavilion on Monday evening. The president, Mr. W. M…

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Tennis Championship. Tilden Unbeaten. Vancouver, September 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 2

William Tildon, the world's champion tennis player, beat Wallace Johnson in the United States singles championship games, 6-1, 6-3, 6-1. The…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 4

There was a very large attendance in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute, Singleton, on Tuesday evening to witness a number boxing bouts, under…

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