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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Coursing Enthusiasts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the those interested in the formation of a [?] Coursing Club will be held in Miss Edwards rooms at 8 o'clock on Wednesday…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 5

In the Olympic Rugby United States defeated [?] thirty seven points to [?]…

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Lawn Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 4

An executive meeting of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association will be held at Mr. L. W. Guy's store to-morrow (Tuesday),…

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St. Mary's Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 4

A general meeting of Mary's Tennis Club will be held in St. Mary's Hall, on Thursday next, at S o'clock A full attendance is requested…

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Boolaroo Races. Saturday's Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 7

It was unfortunate that the track at Boolaroo was very heavy on Saturday, because the meeting was considerel a good guide for form at the…

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Local and General. Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 4

A special meeting of the Maitland United Football Club will be held this evening at Mitchell's refreshment rooms…

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Coursing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

Singleton Coursing Club held a successful meeting on Saturday. The hares were of a good strong class, only one being lost in 19 runs. Mr Geo…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

At Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Syd. Godfrey and Billy Grime fought a 20-rounds' draw. The weights were Godfrey 9.9, Grime 8.134. In…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 1

The golf season at Scone was opened on Saturday last in pleasant weather conditions. Muswellbrook was strongly-represented, no less than 20…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Fixtures for Saturay next : — Murrurundi I. go to Quirindi, Scone to Denman, and Muswellbrook to Aberdeen. Denman II. come to Scone,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

London, Saturday.—The match between the South African and Derbyshire teams resulted in a draw. South Africa closed with seven wickets for…

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Boxing Friday Night at the Strand

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 3

A first-class boxing programme will be staged at the Strand this Friday night. The main bout will be fought by Jerry Hobson, a local…

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Bowls. East Maitland v. West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 5

To represent East Maitland Bowling Club against west maitland club on the former's green to-morrow (wednesday) afternoon:—mesrs Brunker,…

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Golf. New York, May 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 5

Kirkwood and hagan defeated M'Lean and farrell in an exhibition match, over 18 holes, by 4 up…

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Sporting. Cricket. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

The match between the South African and Derbyshire teams resulted in a draw. South Africa closed with seven wickets for 161 (Catterall…

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Denman Sporting TENNIS. (From our Representative)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon the Denman tennis courts presented a scene of activity. Those interested in tennis turned out in great numbers to be…

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Football Fracas Teams Ordered Off Ground

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

A football match at Torento on Saturday afternoon culminated in wild scenes, that called for police intervention. The whole of the players were…

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Tennis. Excelsior v. Mrs. Weidmann's Club (Ladies)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 1

Mrs. Dann and Miss R. Purvis v. Misses M. Lowe and G. Whitton 1/6. Misses Gilligan and G. Weidman v. Misses C. Lowe and J. Budden 2/6…

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Muswellbrook Sporting Football Competition Opens Muswellbrook's Notable Win

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 1

The match between Muswellbrook and Denman A. teams was played on the local showground on Saturday. and resulted in a win for…

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