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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

The following will represent South Singleton v. Jerry's Plains at South Singleton on Saturday, play 2 p.m. sharp: P. Marshall, C. M'Donald, A…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 5

Maitland Jockey Club's race meeting on Saturday promises to be most successful. Splendid entries have been received, and the course and…

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Bowls. Hunter River District Bowling Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 7

The competitions for the Fry Bros.' shield and Robinson Cup will be continued next Saturday, when Singleton will play West Maitland on…

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Football. the Soccer Code

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 7

Indications point to an early revival of Soccer football in the Maitland district. At a preliminary and representative…

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

Mr. Mat Ross is in fine form, and stands a good chance of pulling off the State Championship, won two years by Mr. A. Marshall. Mat has…

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Swimming Challenge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 7

Keith Gibson, a local youth, is reported to be some swimmer. Keith is willing to try himself out and challenges anyone in the north for any…

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Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 7

Following is the draw for 16th and 23rd February in connection with the Cessnock District Cricket Association's competitions: A grade,…

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BOXING James v Wax

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 9

Two attractive boxers, Billy James and Leo Wax is the star attraction for next Friday night at the Strand. Both these boxers are…

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Bowls. Country Week. (Contributed)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 1

If the executive of the country bowling carnival were ever In doubt as to the success of the Country Week all this was removed at the…

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Krambach Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 6

The Krambach races took place on Saturday last, and attracted a fair number of sports from Wingham and other parts of the district. As usual…

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Cessnock Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 3

A record nomination was received last night for the opening meeting of the Cessnock Jockey Club races to be held on Saturday week,…

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Park Tennis Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Park Tennis Club was held at Mr. Reg. Budden's shop last night. Mr. S. G. Bidwell presided…

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Caustic Comments. Judge on Coursing Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 4

Caustic comments on the sport of coursing was passed by Judge in Brisbane, of jury during the hearing in Brisbane, of what is known as the "Ringing-in" case at…

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Bowls. Team for To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 4

The following team has been selected to represent the Muswellbrook Bowling Club against Cessnock in the A. Pennant Competition to take place…

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Cricket. Show Ground Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 5

Morpeth and Marist Brothers A grade teams will commence a match on the Shaw ground to-morrow, When they met carrier in the season,…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 5

At the last day of the Australian swimming carnival in Hobart, Arne Borg, of Sw[?]den, excelled himself in the 220 yards event. He clipped 2-5ths…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 7

Leo Wax, the West Maitland boxer, will have the opportunity of getting higher into the boxing business next Friday night. When he…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 6

The following teams will represent "A" and "B" in the Hunter River competitions on Saturday, the "A" team playing Maitland at Singleton and…

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Boxing. Newcastle Contests

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night when the chief contest was between George Thompson and Los Kemp. The…

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