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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 7

Mr F. C. Toone, who was manager of the Marylebone team which toured Australia in 1920-21, has been appointed manager of the English team which will…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 7

A London cable says the Lawn Tennis Association has decided to inform the United Stages that it has not agreed to the admission of Austria and Hungary…

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Boxing. Juno Beats Green

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 7

C. L. Green of Sydney, and Tommy June, of Abermain, provided the main contest at the Strand Stadium, Cessnock, last night, in the presence of a…

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The Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 6

Like all Australians the young men of the town and district have always been enthusiastic lovers of field sport, which, though, little…

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St. John's Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 4

The annual meeting of St. John's Tennis Club will be held in the Catholic Hall to-morrow (Sunday) at 9.30 a.m. All intending…

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Olympic Games. Tennis Team Unlikely

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 3

The Australian Tennis Council at a meeting in Sydney at a meeting in Sydney decided to take no action whatever regarding the proposal to send tennis representatives to…

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Sporting Cables. Lawn Tennis. London, March 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 2

According to a message from Paris, Mdlle, Lenglen's father declares that his daughtor's decision not to compete at Wimbledon is solely because the date…

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Local and General. Eastern Suburbs Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the Eastern Suburbs Football Club will be held at Morpeth on Monday night at 8 o'clock…

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Prince of Wales Another Racing Accident. London, March 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 12

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

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

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 6

For the meeting of the Canterbury Park E.C. to-morrow j THE "SUN" TIPS: Plying Handicap.-—First division:…

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Boxing. Newcastle Contests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 7

The principal attraction at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night was the return bout between George Thompson, of West Australia, and…

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Swimming. Three Mile Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 7

A three milles swim in the Bremer River (Q.) on Saturday attracted 47 starter of whom 39 finished. E. Bonis. Brisbane, won by ten yards…

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Bowls. Maitland v DRUMMOYNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 7

To-morrow a party of 20 players, accompanied by 12 ladies from the Drummoyne club, will play a similar number from the Park club on the local green…

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Heddon Races. Record Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 7

Saturday's meeting at Heddon was a record in every respect it was a most successful afternoon's outing and the club is to be…

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Lawn Tennis. St. John's Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 7

The annual meeting of St. John's Parish Tennis Club was held in the Marist Brothers High School, on Sunday…

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Lost at Races. Estate Agent Committed. Alleged Stealing. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 5

Arthur Samuel Rocks was charged at the Central Court to-day with having stolen £82. the property of Catherine Austin…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 3

Harry Collins, of Newcastle, who scaled 10st 6½lb, scored a fine win over Tommy Uren, 10st 8½lb, at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Collins…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 2

• Following is tho result of the electric light tournament for trophies presentee! by Mr Josiah Gates:— Mantle, Eoberts, Coyle Lunnoy—63…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 2

The annual general meeting of members of the Scone Football Club will be held at Silver's rooms, Kelly-street, on Thursday evening…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 3

The New South team, in the final match of the tour in New Zealand, scored 351 in reply to Auckland's 123. W. Bardsley made 200 not out, Kippax…

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