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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Denman Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

Thirty-seven horses have been paddocked at Denman for the grassfed race meeting to be held on Saturday, March 29. Particulars of horses…

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Cricket. the English Visit

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

The secretary of the Newcastle Cricket Association, Mr. R. A.. Houston, has written to the secretary of the Hunter Association expressing…

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Visit of Racing Men to the New Racecourse

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 6

Messrs. Kingsley, Casey, Lennon and Laws, prominent racing men of the Maitland district paid a visit of inspection to the Cessnock racecourse…

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Racing 'Planes. 300 Mixes an Hour. Super-airmen Wanted. Terrible Nerve Ordeal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 5

The "Daily Chronicle" states that preparations are being pushed forward for the greatest air racing season in (he history of flying…

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Swimming. Olympic Team Chosen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 7

A special meeting of the Australian Swimming Union in Melbourne chose the swimmers to be recommended to the Australia…

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Golf. Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Maitland Golf Club was held at East Maitland Literary Institute. Mr. Blaxland, vice-president occupied the chair…

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Bowls. Champion Singles Final

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 7

The final game in their champion singles competition of the Northern District Bowling Association was played on the Hamilton green…

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Swimming. Australian Championships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 7

The second carnival to [?]ide the Australian swimming championships was held at the City Baths, Melbourne…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 3

The New South Wales team in the match against Otago (N.Z.) declared the- innings closed with eight wickets for 752. Otago in the second innings…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 3

At a meeting of the Council of the Australian Lawn Tennis Association on Tuesday night, word was received from the selectors that they had picked…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 7

The following teams will represent the Maitland Club in the Fry Bros.' shield and H. S. Robinson Cup competitions:—…

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Latest Sporting. Hack Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 5

Hack races will be held at Thornton on Saturday next, Feb. 23, in Randall's paddock…

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Lawn Tennis. State, Championships. Anderson and Wertheim Beaten

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 7

An unexpected result of yesterday's play in the State Tennis championships now being contested in Sydney was the defeat in the doubles…

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Swimming. Olympic Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 6

Six Australian swimmers have been recommended for selection for the australian Olympic team which will visit Paris to compete in the Olympic Games…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 3

The Methodist Club's match with Holmesville has been postponed until March 8th. The following will be the team from…

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BOXING James v Wax

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 3

Another good night's boxing is assured the patrons of the sport at the Strand to-night. The main event should attract the attention of the…

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The Golf Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above club took place last night. There was a fair attendance of members and Mr. W. R. Nowland presided. The annual…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 6

Owing to the death of Mr. W. Sampson, the A and B matches for to-morrow against East Maitland, have been postponed. Members are…

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Tennis. Proposed District Association

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. Eric Cupit writes suggesting that a District Tennis Association be formed, and generously offers substantial prizes in the event of the…

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Boxing. New Zealand Match. Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 5

Augene Volaire secured a decision against Andre Dupre in an evenly contested fifteen rounds last night…

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