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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1924

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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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At a Boxing Contest a Woman's Point of View

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 10

Miss Renie Piano, an imported artiste of distinction, who is appearing in metropolitan theatres in this, country, and whose legs are said to…

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Boxing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 12

Reuter's Berlin correspondent says that in the heavyweight championship of Germany, Koerner outpointed Frank Goddard in ten rounds…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 6

Singleton "A" and "B" teams play Kurri on Singleton green to-day in the H.R.D. pennant competitions. Following are teams:—…

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Golf

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 8

Mr J. H. Little, hon. sec. of the Singleton Golf Club, informs us that owing to some of the cards being misplaced in the clubhouse, unfortunate…

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Coursing. Singleton Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 7

Singleton Coursing Club will conduct a big meeting on the Singleton racecourse enclosure on Easter Saturday and Monday, April 19 and 21, when £100…

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Tennis

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 12

Vincent Richards, for the third consecutive year, won the national indoor singles championship, defeating Francis Hunter, 8-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 8

The Canadian football team is due here on May 7, and will play in Sydney on May 10. A team of Chinese footballers is to…

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Golf Club

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 8

The opening of the Singleton Golf Club for the 19.24 season took place on Saturday afternoon. A good attendance of club members and…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 8

Warwick Armstrong, the Australian and international cricketer, is to arrive in London to-day. Singleton District met Waratah on…

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Boxing. Leo Wax Defeated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 7

At the Bohennia Stadium, Brisbane, Harry Casey, of Rockhampton, 10.2½, defeated Leo Wax, of Newcastle, 10.0½, in the thirteenth round…

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Tennis Club Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 4

The annual meeting of the East Maitland Park Tennis Club will be held on Monday night next, at 7.30 o'clock, in the Literary Institute. A…

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Tennis at Cannes. London, April 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 2

Reuter's Cannes correspondent reports that in the semi-final of the mixed doubles Brookes and Mdlle. Longlen defeated Mrs. Sattherwaite and…

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Sporting Cables. Golf. New York, April 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 12

At Atlanta, Havers defeated Jones, the American open champion, by 2 and 1 in a 36-holes match…

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Pony Racing. Select Committee Inquiry. Interesting Statictics

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 6

Giving evidence before the select committee which is inquiring into pony racing, Mr. F. P. C. Morris, late chief stipendiary steward of the…

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Hawkesbury Races What the Tipstees Fancy. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 6

For the Hawkesbury meeting, to be held at Moorefield to-morrow, THE "SUN" TIPS: Hurdle Race.—Pompous Boy,…

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Boxing. Newcastle Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 7

Mick Grilfiths(Broken Hill) was awarded the decision over "Bluey" Jones (Tighe's Hill) at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night. Pat…

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Football Club's

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 4

A meeting of East End and Western Suburbs Football Clubs will be held to-night, at 8 o'clock, in Mitchell's refreshment rooms…

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Maitland Races. Saturday's Programme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 7

Beautiful weather prevailed for Maitland races on Saturday when there was a large attendance. The course was heavy, but was not…

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H.d.r. Cricket Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 5

A meeting of executives of the Hunter District Cricket. Association will be held in the West Maitland School of Arts, on Wednesday…

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