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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1924

3,025 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 152

Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 8

New York, Wednesday.—Carpentier and Descamps have arrived in Now York for Carpentier ,s fight with Tommy Gibbons at Michigan City on' May 31…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 5
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West Maitland cadets heat Kurri Kurri cadets on the Maitland showground this afternoon by 23 points to 7 For the winners R…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 8

London,. Wednesday.—The. match between the South African cricketers and the Surrey team was continued yesterday. During the tea interval both…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 5

In the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association competition this afternoon East Maitland No. 2 forfeited to St. John's Parish No. 1 in the…

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Football Benefit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 4

A cuchre party and dance in aid of the Western suburbs Football club was held in the Homeville hall last evening There was a large attendance…

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Coursing. Club Formed in Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 5

"I suppose there are move greyhound dogs in the Cossnock and Maitland districts than anywhere in New South Wales" This remark was passed…

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Influenza Racing in Tasmania

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 15

An epidemic of influenza is raging throughout the south of Tamania and in some instances, it is taking a from that makes it, difficult in the intal…

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Sunday Tennis Party Victorian Governor Criticised

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 8

The Presbyterian Assembly in Melbourne, lengthily delated the action of Lord Stradbroke, the State Governor in entertaining members of the…

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Moorefield Races What the Tipsters Fancy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 6

A meeting will be held at Moorefield to-day. THE "EVENING NEWS" TIPS: Hurdle Race.—Parvenu, Yandarle,…

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Pony Racing Inquiry A.j.c.'s Operations

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 8

Mr C. W. Cropper, secretary of the Australian Jockey Club, gave evidence before the select commitee on pony racing in Sydney. Ho said ho thought…

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Amateur Athletics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 5

The Maitland and District Amateur, Athletic club continued its point score competition on the Maitland park this afternoon…

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Boxing. Collins a Champion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 2

Harry Collins of Newcastle, defeated Archie Bradley, of Queensland. for the welterweight title of Australia at the Sydney stadium on…

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Lawn Tennis. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 4

The following matches were player. on Saturday afternoon in connection with the Maitland and district Lawn Tennis Association s. competitions…

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Sporting Cables. Lawn Tennis. London, May 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 5

A message from Copenhagen says In the first round of the Davis Cup. Petersen (Denmark) beat Emmich takaes (Hungary). 6-2. 6-3, 6-3…

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Cricket. South Africa v. Lancashire. London, May 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 5

In their match against Lancashire at Old Trafford, the South Africans experienced, to their cost, the difficulties of a treacherous English wicket. The…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 3

The welterweight championship of Australia changed hands at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, when Harry Collins, l0st 61b, of Newcastle, scored…

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Golf

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 3

The members of the Singleton Golf Club played an 18-hole stroke handicap Competition on Saturday last for the club's trophy, Mr H. Knodler being…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 3
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The Soccer match between New South Wales and Canada, played at the Sydney Agricultural Ground on Saturday, resulted in the success of the…

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