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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1924

3,025 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 152

Cricket. South Australians at Goulburn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 7

The South Australians, who are to meet New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield match in Sydney on Friday, commenced a two days match…

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Athletics. the Australasian Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 7

R. D. Norman has been selected to represent New South Wales in the Australasian championships at Hobart in the 440 and 880 yards. This means the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

The following will represent South Singleton v. Branxton at South Singleton on Saturday next:-R.. Millard, P. Marshall, L. Bower, W. Jordan, A…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

The Country Tennis Carnival opened at the White City Courts, Sydney, on Tuesday. In the ladies' matches Singleton…

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Lady's Racing Car Destroyed by Joy-riders

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 3

Through the unwelcome attention of joy-riders Miss G. Campbell, of Double Bay, has sustained the total loss of her Hillman racing car, valued at £600…

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Morpeth Regatta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

The final meeting was held in the Council Chambers, Merpeth, on Wednesday night, in connection with the Morpeth regatta held recently…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

The Singleton Bowling Club are visiting with four rinks to play the local club afternoon and night arriving by the afternoon train on…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2
Also in Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser

Rovers to play A.B.C. at Thornthwaite to-morrow (Saturday). Cars leaving at 1.15 p.m. : Tilse, Cooper, Sessions, Lukey, Aisbett, Wilson,…

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Wallsend Races. Saturday's Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 7

Wallsend races will be held to-morrow, and as a large number of the horses engaged have been showing form of late, good sport should be…

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Latest Sporting What the Tipsters Think. Canterbury Park Races. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 5

For Canterbury Park Races to be held to-morrow, the "Sun" tips: Flying Handicap: Girton Girl, Golden Treasure, Call Bell…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia. Visitors' Good Start. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

The Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia was commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day in hot weather…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 8

The State swimming championships will be held in the Domain Baths, Syddney, to-day. Great interest is attached to the meeting of Arne Borg, the…

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Boxing. Inglorious Display

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

An inglorious display was given by Harry Holmes, 9.4 (Sydney) in a fight against the Queensland light-weight champion, Eddie Lynagh, 9.7…

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Cricket

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 7

Singleton Association met and defeated Cessnock Association in the John Bull Shield competition, at Howe Park on New Year's Day. For…

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Boxing. Monson Beats Duffy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 7

T. Monson and L. Duffy, middle-weight champions of South Australia and Queensland respectively, fought a return contest at Unley Stadium…

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Bowls Muswellbrook v. SINGLETON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 8

The following will represent Singleton in a four-rink game at Muswellbrook to-day, Saturday, afternoon and night:—…

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Lighter Golf Ball. United States Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 12

The British committee having tried unsuccessfully for three years to limit the [?]er of the golf ball, the United States Golf Association is now turning…

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Boxing Title. International Union's Decision. London, Jan. 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 13

A Paris message states that as Siki has been deprived of the title of champion the International Boxing Union has announced that it is…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Teams in Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 8

The Country Carnival was resumed at the White City Courts on Thursday. Singleton Women's team (No. 1) has not yet lost a match, and as this team…

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