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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1924

3,025 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 152

Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 2
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

The surprise match of the season was the defeat of Murrurundi by Aberdeen on Saturday last. The locals were not up to their ordinary…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 7

Glendon v. St. John's D.S. No. 1, on St. John's court, on Saturday, B grade mixed: Mrs. G. Holls, Misses B.Avard, R. Pont, E. Hills, Messrs…

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Boxing a Great Fight

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 3

The coming fight between Andre Dupre, the invincible frenchman, and Garn Juno is attracting the attention of all the fight fans in the…

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Kayuga Tennis Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Kayuga tennis club the following officers were elected: President Mr. C. V. Campbell; vice-presidents, Messrs. B…

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Football. Dacon's Explanation Accepted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 7

When on their way back from Tamworth, Mr. E.Osborne, manager of the English Rugby League foot - ball team, and J. A. Bacon brock…

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Football Muswellbrook v. Summer Hill

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 4

The following team has been selected to play against a Summer Hill team on the showground to-morrow, commencing at 3.15 p.m.— Full-back,…

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Racing Sensation Excitement on Brisbane Course

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 6

One of the most sensational accidents that has ever occurred on the turf in Australia took place at the Ascot reacecourse on Tuesday…

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Maitland Races. To- Morrow's Programme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 7

Maitland races will be held to- morrow, when there will be seven events on the programme. The usual railway time- table will be in operation,…

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Athletics. Long Distance Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon, June 14. Rowland Bateman, a prominent member of the Rose Bay Amatour Athletic Club, will endeavour to run…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 6

Now York, Wednesday.—Sam Langford, the veteran negro boxer, whose sight was reported to be failing, has undergone a successful operation…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 6

A progressive rink tournament will take place on the bowling green on Monday next, commencing at 10 a.m. sharp. Those engaged are requested to…

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Golf

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 13

In the final of the amateur gold championship at St. Andrews, E. W. E. Holderness (Walton Heath), the 1922 champion, beat E. Storey, captain…

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Golf

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 6

The members of the Singleton Golf Club played a match against Maitland at Singleton on Saturdahy last the visitors winning by three…

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Hunter Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 5

Eastern Suburhs A grade forteited to Kurri Kurri. Owing to the illness of several prominemt players the former was unable ro get a team…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 6

The team to represent Singleton v. Newcastle on Monday at the showground at 3 p.m. will be selected from the following: C. Dunn, A. Southon, J…

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Boxing. Newcastle Contests

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 15

The main attraction at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night was the meeting of George Campbell, of Sydney, and Billy Edwards, of Newcastle…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 6

London, Wednesday.—A match between South Africa and Yorkshire was commenced at Sheffield to-day. The weather was dull and murky, with…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 7

St. John's Debating Society v. S.H.(Hamilton) Club on the Lorn Park on Monday next Misses Arthun Gardiner McCann and V. Walsh Messrs…

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League Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 5

On the Showground on Monday next King's Birthday matechs of interest will be played. Glebe seniors team will play Hunter District at 3.30…

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