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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Sporting Cables. Rugby Union. London, Feb. 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 13

The King was present at the Rugby Union football match Twickenham, between England and France. The attendance was 25,000. England…

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Rugby League. Australasian Tour. London, Feb. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 3

The Rugby League Council commences on Wednesday its selection of players for the Australasian tour. The "Athletic News" is of opinion…

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Rugby League. Selecting the Team. London, Feb. 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 13

The final Rugby League trial preparatory to the selection of the Australasian touring team was somewhat disappointing from the…

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Night Cycling. Show Ground Carnival. Splendid Racing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 16

Another highly successful bicycle and motor cycle carnival, promoted by Messrs. Campbell and Du Forced, of Sydney, was held on the Maitland…

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

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 7

For the meeting at Rosehill to-morrow THE "SUN" TIPS: Hurdle Race.—King Howard, Red…

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River Regatta. Maitland Rowing Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 7

The regatta and aquatic carnival, held on the river bank, Horseshoe Bond on Saturday afternoon, for the purposes of raisings funds to…

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Boxing. Thompson Meats Meeks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 7

The principal event at Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night was the meeting of George Thompson, of West Australia, and Les Meeks, of…

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Lawn Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association, will be held on Wednesday next, 5th inst., at 7.30 p.m., at West Maitland School…

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Cricket. Hunter Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the executive committee of the Hunter District Cricket Association was held in the West Maitland School of Arts, on Saturday…

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Golf. Branxton Club Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 5

The third annual meeting of the Branxton Golf Club was held at the local School of Arts. Nine inter-club matches were…

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Singleton Races. Events Reviewed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 7

There was a large large attendance at Singleton Race on Saturday afternoon. The weather was all that could be desired, and the starters in…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

W. Fogo (Wallsend), winner of the Newcastle Association's championship, beat M. Ross (Cessnock), winner of Hunter River Association, on East…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

The following team will represent Singleton v. Mt. Olive at Mt. Olive on Saturday, March 8; cars leave Imperial at 1.30 sharp: H. Hayes T. Hayes, G…

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BOXING Fighter v Boxer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 3

Tommy Juno and Jacky Short continue to put in solid work for their battle on Friday night. Fighter, v boxer will be the order of the…

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Aberdeen Races

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

Nominations for Saturday next: Maiden Handicap. — Sandlark, Sir Isaac, Kurrajong, Roseator. Girt Wheat, Lady Vat.. Dolly Whitton,…

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Cricket. Notes and Comments

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

Stroud still hold their lead in the A grade competition. On Saturday they received a forfeit from Clarence Town…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 5

On Saturday, March 15, the sum of £850 in prizes will be distributed at the Newcastle [?]ockey Club's meeting. Particulars of the programme…

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Football. Soccer Code

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon next, a soccer football match will be played on the West Maitland Park in order that the selectors may grade payers for…

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Cricket. Fine Bowling Performances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 7

Bowling for the West Maitland Commercial School against a Marist Bros. team on 29th ult., Mervyn White secured the fine average of 4 for O. His…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 2

Following is the result of the electric light tournament:— Worms, Killalea, North, Giles—56 points…

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