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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1924

3,025 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 152

Swimming. Life Saving Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 7

An examination, for the awards of the Royal Life-Saving Society was held on Friday afternoon at the Ocean Baths, Newcastle. The candidates were…

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Boxing. Newcastle Stadium Tournament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 8

The £250 tournament at the Newcastle Stadium was advanced a further stage on Saturday night, in the presence of a fairly good attendance…

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Heddon Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 7

Following are the entries for Hodden Jockey Club races, to be held on Saturday next:—Malden Handicap,—Midgeworth,…

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Lawn Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 4

The adjourned annual meeting of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association, will be held in the School of Arts, West Maitland, on…

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Cricket. Youthful Cricketer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 2

Kenncth C. Gulliver. it lad of 10½ years. who plays with Mosman Public School. has a splendid record was the bat this season. He has played 19…

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Rugby International with Princes. London, March 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 2

Scenes typical of Welsh fervour greeted the appearance of the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, and Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, at the Rugby…

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Lawn Tennis. Entries for Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 2

Entries for Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association competitions close with the secretary, Mr. A. L. Swan, on Wednesday next, 19th inst.,…

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Sporting Cables. Golf. London, March 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 12

Entries for the amateur golf championship close on May 9, and for the open championship on June 12. NEW YORK, March 6…

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

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 6

The A.J.C. (Warwick Farm) meeting will be held at Randwick to-morrow. THE "SUN" TIPS: Hurdle Race.—Palbi, Fierabras,…

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West Maitland Court. Monday, March 10. (Before Mr. A.R. Perry, P.m.) Motor Racing in High-street

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 14

George Kirkwood pleaded guilty to having, on February 24, driven a motor cycle in High-street, in a manner dangerous to the public…

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Boxing. Newcastle Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 7

The £250 tournament was continued at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night with the following results:…

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Sporting Cables. Coursing. London, March 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 2

In the final for the Liverpool Water Cup, Cusk Job beat White chapel. Betting 3 to 1 the winner. Reuter…

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Newcastle Races. Saturday's Programme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 7

Newcastle races on Saturday attracted a large attendance, all hough the weather was threatening. It was fine for the greater part of the…

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East Maitland Park Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the East Maitland Park Tennis Club will be held in the Mechanics" Institute, to-morrow (Tuesday evening, at 7.30 p.m. A…

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Prince of Wales Another Racing Accident. London, March 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 5

The Prince of Wales rode in the Army point to point steeplechase near Wokingham to-day. This was his first public appearance since he…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 3
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Andrew ("Boy") Charlton definitely is going to the Olympic Games, as a representative of Australia. At the week-end he "reconsidered his decision…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 3

The fight between Archie Bradley, of Queensland, 10st 1½lb, and Louis Plees, 9st 11½lb, of Belgium, at the Stadium on Saturday night, lasted seven…

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BOXING Green v Juno

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 6

Theo. Green, who fights Tommy Juno at the Strand this Friday night has written to say that he and Jack will arrive here on Wednesday…

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Singleton Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the meeting of be held at Singleton on Wednesday, March 26:…

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