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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 3
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

Warren Bardsley, the well-known Australian cricketer, while spending a holiday at Rotarua, severely injured his leg, necessitating an operation in…

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Gresford Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 2

Attention of horseowners is directed to the advt in this issue rewarding Gresford races on April 12. Entries close to-day (Tuesday),…

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Wingham Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 2

At Wingham on Saturday races are held. Rain fell during the day and interfered with the attendance and fields. Races were won as…

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Boxing the Thomson Cup Tournament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 5

There were four' heats of the 9-stone tourney for the Thomson Cup decided at the Strand Stadium last Friday night. There were some good…

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New Golf Club House

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 2

A special general meeting of the members of the local Golf Club was held last night for the purpose of receiving the report of the building…

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Hack Races Postponed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 5

Owing to the inclement weather the hack races which were to be held on Wednesday (tomorrow) have been postponed indefinitely. The date of…

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Upper Hunter Tennis Association

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 3

Considering the state of the weather, there was a good attendance at Surman's Rooms on Thursday last, to further the interests of the…

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Singleton Golf Club Opening of 1924 Season

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 2

The opening of the Singleton Golf Club for the 1924 season took place on Saturday afternoon. A good attendance of club members and visitors made…

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Tennis at Cannes Brookes and Lenglen Successful

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 2

London, Saturday.—In the Metropole tournament at Cannes, Norman Brookes and Mdlle. Lenglen boat J. L. Aslanglul and Madame Alverez, 6-0, 6-1, and…

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Golf Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 3

The opening of the Singleton Golf Club for the 1924 season took place on Saturday afternoon. A good attendance of club members and…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 3

The second eleven advertised in last issue to play Maitland at Maitland on Easter Monday should road Easter Saturday…

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Singleton Races. Yesterday's Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 7

Beautiful weather prevailed for Singleton races yesterday, when there was a very large attendance. The meeting, as is invariably the case…

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Boxing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 2

Mr. "Yank" Henneberry, formerly of Dungog, won the heavyweight championship of Hume Weir Works, by delivering the k.o. to his…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 3

The following players will represent the Methodist Club against Nelson's Bay on saturday next at Nelson's Bay. Mrs. Newran, Mrs. Priddle, Misses C. Bishop, M…

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Football Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 3

At the annual mooting of the Durham Rugby Football League held at the Globe on Monday night last, there were present, the…

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BOXING Howard v Swinton

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 8

Tom Howard and G. Swinton fight the best of 10 rounds next pay for £25 aside. Swinton gained a points decision over Howard in a six round…

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Dungog Racing Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 2

At the meeting of the committee of the above on Wednesday night, there were present: Messrs. D. Abbott (president), S. Cutler, T…

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Well-known Racing Man Dead

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 7

One of the best known racing men in the North, in the person of Mr. Pat McCarthy, passed away at Ms home at Morpeth yesterday. The…

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Twenty Years Ago. Racing in Dungog

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

One often hears it remarked that racing in Dungog 20. years ago was "the sport" and many a good and profitable day was held on the local…

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