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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1924

3,025 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 152

Football MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 4

At the adjourned annual general meeting of the Dungog Football Club there were present: Messrs. F. H. Robinson (in the chair), J.Scott…

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Rugby in England Match Watched by the King

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 7

The King was given a great reception by a crowd of 35,000 people at Twickenham, where he attended the Rugby international between…

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Denman News (From our Denman Representative). TENNIS

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon a team of six gentlemen from Muswellbrook engaged the local tennis players on the Denman tennis courts. The game was…

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Public Schools' Regatta the Champion Eights to Sydney Grammar. High School Wins First Fours

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 6

Great interest was manifested in the finals of the Great Public Schools' rowing championships, which were decided on Saturday. The…

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Public Schools' Regatta the Champion Eights to Sydney Grammar High School Wins First FOURS

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 2

Great interest was manifested in the finals of the Great Public Schools' rowing championships, which were decided on Saturday. The championship…

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Sporting [?] Football. Season Opened. Muswellbrook Has a Strong Team

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 1

The football season was opened here on Saturday last, when two matches were played on the showground against the Aberdeen A and B teams…

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Late Sporting Gosford Races To-day's Result Maiden Handicap

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 5

EURELIA…

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Athletics. Maitland Amateur Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 7

The Maitland Amateur Athletic Club has commenced its season's point—score competition, for which Mr. H. M. Gregson has donated a cup. The competition…

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Golf

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 6

The associate members of the Singleton Golf Club held a stroke handicap competition on Saturday last of 15 holes for the club's trophy, Mrs…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 3

George Mendies, flyweight champion of Australia, died on Tuesday morning at St. Vincent's Hospital, where he was taken on Saturday night after being…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

The following will represent Singleton in the pennant match against Kurri on Singleton green on Saturday next:—…

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Singleton Coursing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 5

The second meeting of the Singleton Coursing Club will he held on Saturday next May 10, Rig prizes are being offered, and good sport is assured…

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Boxing. Last George Mendies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the funeral of the well—known boxer George Mendies. who died at st. Vincent's Hospital early on Tuesday morning from an…

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Boolaroo Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 5

Record entries have been received for Boolaroo Racise to take place on Saturday next, May 10 and a very successful meeting is anticipated, an…

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Local & General News Tennis and Croquet

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Singleton Tennis and Croquet Club members is called for Saturday afternoon next, when usual election of officers for…

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Newcastle Trotting Races Successful Meeting at Singleton

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

The Newcastle and District Trotting Association held its inaugural meeting on the Singleton Racing Club's course at Whittiugham yesterday. The…

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A Racing Enquiry the Benefit of the Doubt. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

The stipendiary stewards who officiated at City Tattersall's race meeting at Randwick on Saturday concluded their inquiry into the running of…

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Coursing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

It is announced that a meeting of all interested in the formation of a Hare Coursing Club. will be held in Miss Edwards refreshment rooms, High—Street…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 4

A. W. Swaddling is now the holder of the Bushels' Cup, by defeating R. E. McClintock. The competition is exciting keen interest among…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 8

Following is the draw for the second Saturdays matches held under the auspices of the Cessnock District Lawn Tennis Association:…

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