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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 83 of 110

Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 4

The Australian Rugby League footballers defeated the strong Northern. Union side, Hull Kingston Rovers, on Saturday by 26 points to 6. Horder registered…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 4

South Singleton Cricket Club will open the season on Saturday next with a match against Mr J. F. Maguire's team on Victoria Square, play…

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Sporting. Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 2

The Australian Rugby League footballers defeated the strong Northern Union side, Hull Kensington Rovers, on Saturday by 26…

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Swimming Record. Vancouver, Sept. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 5

A message from New York states that Miss Charlotte Boyle has set a new record for a 220 yards' [?] 2min. 47 2-5sec.—nearly six seconds…

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Blandford Races

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 2

The following are the weights for the four principal races to be run at Blandford All-Heights races on Saturday next:—…

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Football. BROADMEADOW V. DURHAM

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 2

The football season was brought to a close on Saturday last when Broadmeadow, winners of the second grade competition at Newcastle, engaged a…

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Cricket. Vacy v. HILLDALE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 7

A match was played on Vacy wicket on Saturday last between the abovementioned teams, which resulted in an easy win for Hilldale. R. White…

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Tennis in America. Anderson Defeats Tilden. Vancouver, Sept. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 5

A Chicago message says Anderson (Australia) defeated William Tilden, the world's champion, in a long five set match, by 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 1-6, 19-17…

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The Cricket Interview Journalist Stands by His Statement

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 2

London, Sunday.—Mr J. C. Clegg, of the "Manchester Evening News," in reply to Armstrong's denial of the recent interview, states: "I did not put…

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Athletics. Maitland's Challenge with Botany

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 7

Members of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club will be visiting Sydney at the week-end for the return challenge with Botany Harriers, which…

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Amateur Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 4

A special general meeting of members of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club will be held in the club-room to-morrow (Wednesday) night to finalise the…

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Football. Hunter Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 7

A special meeting of the Hunter District Rugby League was held last evening to deal with protests by Eastern Suburbs against the B grade…

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Pickpockets at Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 4

On Saturday last at Boolaroo races a returned soldier residing in the Maitland district had its pocket picked of a wallet containing £25. At…

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Cricket. Opening of Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 7

The Hunter River District Cricket Association's competitions, for which record; entries have been received, will open on Saturday. The draw…

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Rugby League. Saturday's Test. Horder's Supremacy. LONDON, Sept. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 5

The following English team has been selected for Saturday's test match at Leeds against the Australasians…

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LOCAL & General News Robins Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 4

A general meeting of the Robins Cricket Club will be held to-night (Wednesday), at Mr. Con Irwin's rooms, at 8 o'clock. All members are…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 2

A tournament for Cadets was opened in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute, on Tuesday evening, in the presence of a fair attendance. Mr Paddy King, the…

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Rugby League. Coming Test. London, Sept. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 5

The Northern Union Council has suspended W. Schultz (Balmain) for one match. He will not play against Bradford, but will be available for…

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Coursing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 5

A meeting of the Cessnock-Bellbird Coursing Club will be held on the Bicycle Track on Sunday morning next at ten o'clock. Members are notified…

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Coursing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 8

The Cessnock-Bellbird Coursing Club completed their £50 lady's bracelet stake on Saturday afternoon last at O'Neill's enclosure. A good day's sport…

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