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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Night Tennis. Hunter's Hill Complaint

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 3

Acting on complaints regarding the playing of tennis at unreasonable hours at night within the municipality, the Hunter's Hill Council…

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Overseas Sport. English Football. London, April 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 12

To-day's principal football games resulted:— RUGBY LEAGUE. Northern Union: Hudderafield [?]…

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Racing Taxation. Protests by Northern Clubs. Unlicensed Betting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 5

A deputation representing the Newcastle Racing Board waited upon Sir Arthur Cocks, States Treasurer, and requested that the amount of taxation…

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Cricket Laws. Eight Ball Over. London, April 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 2

"Plum" Warner in a preliminary cricket article in the "Morning Post," says: "I hope our men sailing to Australia in September will not…

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Lawn Tennis. Champion Retires. Journalism First. New York, April 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 2

A Reuter message from Philadelphia says that W. T. Tilden, the champion tennis player, has announced his resignation from the…

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Cricket in England. South Africans' Visit. London, April 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 2

The South African cricketers have arrived. They are in excellent condition, and are most keen. Mr. H. W. Taylor, captain of the…

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Cessnock Races. Saturday's Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 7

There was a large attendance at Cessnock races on Saturday, showing that the efforts of the club to make the course up-to-date are being appreciated…

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H.R.D. Cricket Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 4

The annual banquet and Smoke concert of the Hunter River District Cricket Association and presentation of shields and certificates wil take…

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Sporting. Football Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

The "John Bull" Shield, given for competition amongst northern clubs, has been won by Singleton. Hunter River and Singleton XI's. met in the The following members are requested to be in attendance at the Park on Saturday afternoon next for practice. A Possible v. Probable…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

Singleton Coursing Club held a successful two-days' outing during the vacation. In the Novice Stakes, Mr. H. Lanesbury's All Comic won…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 4

The contest between Merv Williams, list 9lb, and Max Gornik, 11st 8lb, both of Queensland, in Sydney, on Saturday night, lasted five and a half rounds…

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Lawn Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

Tilden, champion tennis exponent of the world, has definitely announced his retirement from the American Davis Cup and Olympic…

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BOXING The Thomson Cup

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 4

The Thomson Cup Tournament has now beached a very interesting stage. Only one more heat of the first round remains to be fought off…

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Rugby League. Weston Beats Cecssnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 7

Weston No. 2, C grade, scored 39 to Cessnock's lil on Weston Park, on Saturday, in a Rugby League game…

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Tamwortn Races

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

Tamworth Cup meeting opened to-day. Results : — Opening Handicap : Fail Never, Boonerai, Earl Palm,…

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Sporting Notes. Cessnock Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

Racing at Cessnock was under Meal conditions on Saturday. The weather was beautifully fine, the course Was in good order, having…

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Football. Soccer. Bellbird v. MAITLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 7

Bellbird third grade beat the third grade team of the recently-formed Maitland United Club, on West MaitLand Park by 1 to nil. The…

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DENMAN (From our Denman Representative). TENNIS

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 5

The Denman Tennis Club is in full swing. Members are joining up in large numbers and everything points to a very successful season. A…

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Lawn Tennis. Amateur Status Controversy New York, April 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 5

A movement has begun among the constituent members of the United States Lawn Tennis Association for in annual enling by the Amatenr…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 2

The match between Singloton and East Maitland on Saturday next has been cancelled…

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