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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1924

3,025 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 152

Motor Cycle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 5

Motor cycle roots will be held at Cessneck Sports Ground on pay Saturday April 5. The first race will begin at 2 p.m. On the…

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Lost at Races. Estate Agent Committed. Alleged Stealing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 14

Arthur Samuel Rocks was charged at the Central Court Sydney with having stolen £82, the property of Catherine Austin…

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

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 6

For the meeting at Rosohill to-morrow THE "SUN" TIPS: Hurdle Race.—Flamaco, Yandarlo…

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Golf. New York, March 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1924 · page 6

At Pinehurst, French and Kirkwood defeated Hutchinson and Sarazen, three up and two to play. The winners had the best ball score of…

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Cessnock Races. Saturday's Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1924 · page 7

There was a fairly large attendance at Cessnock races on Saturday. The club has had portion of the road gravelled, and it was watered early…

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Lawn Tennis. Anderson Wins Two Championships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1924 · page 7

The City of Sydney Lournament was continued on Saturday on the courts of the Sydney Club. Both competitors in the final of…

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Sporting Cables. Lawn Tennis. London March 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1924 · page 6

In the semi-flmals of the mixed doubles at Cannon, Norman Brookes and Miss Ryan beat Lacoste and Mdlle. Bourccois, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 3

Sid Godfroy (9st 10½Ib) defeated Eddic Butcher (9st 9½lb) in the twelfth session at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Butcher was severely…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 1

The A. Pennant competition was played at Kurri on Saturday last, between Karri and Muswellbrook. The home team won by 24 points. Scores…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 3
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

Frank O 'Keefe, whose death is announced in England from peritonitis, was one of the most promising cricketors turned out by Australia. He was…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

In Sydney on Saturday, J. O. Anderson won the city, singles tennis championship, and, with N. Peach, captured the doubles. Mr and Mrs Utz beat…

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BOXING Green v Short

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 4

Jacky Green has wired to say that he will arrive here on Wednesday and wil give an exhibition on Wednesday night. Short and Green…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 7

To-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon, rinks from Wickham will play a similar number of players from the Maitland Club, on the Park green…

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Scone Football Club

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Scone Football Club was held at Silver's Tea-rooms on Thursday evening last, Mr. H. Dougla[?]…

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Denman Races Successful Meeting. Large Attendance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 1

Ideal weather conditions prevailed for the Denman Race Club's meeting on Saturday last, when there was a large attendance of visitors from all…

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Football. Upper Hunter Association. Annual Meeting. (Contributed)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Upper Hunter Rugby League Football Association was held at the Aberdeen Hotel, Aberdeen, on Saturday…

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Sporting. Cricket. Parkville v. MUSWELLBROOK. T. K. ABBOTT, 111

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

Elevens from the Muswellbrook and Parkville Clubs met on the Scone Park on Saturday last, a drawn game, which was…

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Lawn Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 4

An executive meeting of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association will be held at Mr. L. W. Guy's grocery store, this evening at…

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