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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1924

3,025 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 152

Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 5

In making a double century against Now South Wales, Ponsford, the Victorian, has joined a soloct band in Sheffield Shield .matches, which now…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 5

Mr P. B. Colquhoun, president of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australasia, on Wednesday night issued the following statement:'—The council of…

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Swimming Borg Wins at Hobart

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 13

The 880 yards championship of Australia contested at Hobart on Saturday was won by Arne Borg, with Frank Baurepaire second, and…

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Swimming. New York, Feb. 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 12

A message from Miami (Florida) states that girl swimmers broke two more world records, which brings the total to six for the meeting. Miss…

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Sporting Cables. Football. London, Feb. 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 3

The Geneva correspondent of the "Daily Express" states that during an Association football match at Lugano angry supporters of Lugano invaded the…

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Lost at the Races. Sentenced for Theft

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 11

Leslie Ford, 26, was sentenced at Darlinghurst Sessions to 12 months imprisonment, on six charges of theft, involving £390…

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Inter-state Cricket Victoria v. South Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 6

When the final Sheffield match of the season was begun on the Adelaide Oval yesterday, the wicket was soft, in consequence of a quarter of on…

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Interstate Cricket. No Play To-day. Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 5

There was no play to-day in the match between Victoria and South Australia, owing to rain…

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Warwick Farm Races What the Tipsters Fancy. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 6

For the Warwick Farm meeting at Bandwiak to-morrow THE "SUN" TIPS: Hurdle Race.—Powtraven, Lord…

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Narrow Escape. Bridal Couple and Friends. Car Stops on Edge of Racing Torrent

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

While a motor car. containing a bridal couple and their friends, was approaching Lord Cap Credit, near Molong, the car stopped in shallow…

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Sporting Cables. Athletic Versatility. London, Feb. 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 12

"Sporting Life," commenting on the athletic versatility of T. Lawton, the Queensland Rhodes scholar, states that he will probably represent Oxford…

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Regatta and Aquatic Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 4

The West Maitland Rowing Club will hold a big aquatic carnival on the Hunter River at Walsh Park, H.S. Bend, on Saturday, March 1,…

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Swimming. Beaurepaire Beats Borg

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 7

Frank Beaurepaire defeated Arne Borg in St. Kilda baths (Vic.), on Saturday, in the 1320 yards championship of Australia. The race was…

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Swimming

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

Frank Beaurepaire, the veteran Victorian swimmer, created a surprise on Saturday by winning the 1320 yards Australian championship…

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Boxing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 6
Also in Singleton Argus

Billy James and Leo Wax are reported to be in good condition for their forthcoming battle this Friday night at the Strand. Two good…

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Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

In a letter to us Mr. Eric Cupit sets out a proposal for the formation of a Lawn Tennis Association in the district, under which a…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 3

The Ravensworth Tennis Club held its annual meeting on Monday night last, Mr W. A. Bruce presiding. The report showed that a very successful…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 7

Next Thursday night, members of the Maitland Club will proceed to Newcastle to take part in the first round at the Newcastle City Club's…

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