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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Local and General Mascot Tennis Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above will take place on Monday night next, 25th, at the Globe Cafe, at 7.30 p.m…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria v. TASMANIA

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

The first match played at Hobart between Victoria and Tasmania since 1914, was began on Thursday, Tasmania compiled 181 (G. H. Allen…

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Lawn Tennis. State Championships. N. Peach Defeats Schlesinger

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 7

Far the most enjoyable day of the State tennis tournament was experienced yesterday. Thrilling contests were witnessed, and a cool breeze came as a…

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CRICKET Draw for 1st and 8th March

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 6

Following is the draw for the 1st and 8th March in connection with the Cessnock District Cricket Association competitions:…

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Racing Planes. 300 Miles an Hour. London, February 17

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 3

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

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 1

The second carnival to decide the Australian swimming championships was held at the City Baths, Melbourne, on Wednesday . The 100 yards free…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 6

Both Singleton "A" and "B" matches to-day in the Hunter District Bowling Association's competition have been postponed, owing to the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 1

The match, between North Otago and New South Wales was drawn, greatly in favour of the visitors, who closed their first innings after scoring 493 for…

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Branxton Golf Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Branxton Golf Club will be held in the Branxton School of Arts, on the 28th inst. The reading of the…

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Bowls. Metropolitan Singles Champion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 7

Mr. R. J. Cralg, of the Marrickville Club, on Friday defeated S. Knox, of the Manly Club, in the final of the metropolitan single-handed…

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N.z. Racing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 15

The principal events at the Canterbury (N.Z.) meeting on Saturday resulted. MIDDLE PARK PLATES, of £500…

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Caustic Comments. Judge on Coursing Case

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 11

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

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Schools at Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 2

A party of boys from Scone public school visited Singleton yesterday to play a return match against the boys of the local Intermediate High School…

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Tennis Champions. an English View

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 10

At the moment, in Britain, lawn tennis for various reasons in not in the curriculum of games at the big public schools, so that while it is…

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Howe Park Tennis Club Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 5

The annual meeting of members of Howe Park (Singleton) Lawn Tennis Club was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday night. Mr A…

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Lawn Tennis. State Championships. Patterson Defeats Kalms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 7

In contrast with those of Thursday, the matches in the singles championship played on Friday called to provide close finishes, nor was the…

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Local and General. St. John's Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 4

A special general meeting of St. John's D. S. Tennis Club will be held in the Catholic Hall on Monday, Feb. 25, at 7.45 o'clock. The…

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Singleton Letter. Howe Park Tennis Club. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of Howe Park Lawn Tennis Club was held on Thursday night. Mr. A. Doust occupied the chair, and there was a…

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Boxing in New Zealand Volaire Defeats Dupre. (By Cable.) Wellington

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 6

Eugene Volaire secured a decision against Andre Dupre in an evenly contested 15 rounds' contest last night…

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Rosehill Races What the Tipsters Fancy. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 6

For the Rosehill meeting to-morrow THE "SUN" THE:— Maiden Hurdlo Race.—Mountain Lion, Call Up, Fierabras…

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