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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Cricket Sheffield Shield Won By Victoria

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 7

Victoria beat New South Wales by seven wickets in the first Sheffield Shield match of the season between these States. Having won three…

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Cricket Protestant Alliance Match Cassnock Defeats Bexley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

An interesting cricket match was played on Aberdare Park on Anniversary Day between the Cessnock P.A.F.S. of A. Lodge and Bexley P.A…

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Sculling. Stockton Regatta Events

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 16

Several Maitland oarsmen took part in the sculling events at Stockton Regatta on Anniversary Day, which proved a groat success, and is…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 5

London, Wednesday.—The Australian Press Association learns that the All Blacks were very dissatisfied to find that the Rugby Union, which, it is…

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Boxing. Newcastle Stadium

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 16

As usual, the inter-city programme drew a large attendance to the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, when .some exciting and interesting…

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Cricket

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 6

A match was played at Howe Park yesterday between Maitland and Singleton District junior tennis, the home side winning on the first innings…

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Swimming. Kahanamoku Wins in Brisbane

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 8

At the swimming carnival in Brisbane on Saturday, the 100 yards free style championship of Australia resulted as follows:—Sam…

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Rugby Union. Scotland v. France. London, Jan 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 12

Scotland beat France by 25 points to 4 at Rugby Union football. The match was played in fine weather at Edinburgh, and was…

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Cricket. Why English Batsmen Fail

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 5

That the Australians deserved to retain the ashes was the blunt opinion of the former Australian demon bowler, F. R. Spofforth, who arrived in…

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Lawn Tennis. Australian Championship. Anderson Beats Wood

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 7

By defeating P. O'Hara Wood, a member of the last Anderson qualified for the Australian singles…

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Moorefield Races What the Tipsters Fancy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 6

A meeting will be held at Moorefield to-day. THE "ARGUS". SELECTS: . Kogarah Stakes.—First division:…

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Tennis Champions. American Placings. New York, Jan. 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 12

The United States Lawn Tennis Association has announced the following rankings:— Singles: W. T. Tilden, V. Richards…

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Cricket Centenarian. Interesting Reminiscences London. Jan. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 2

Mr. Andrew Crawford, father and grandfather of famous cricketers celebrates his 100th birthday at Wimbleton to-morrow. He has…

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Test Cricket English Comments. 'Tails Up.' LONDON, Jan. 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 12

Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Winston Churchill and Lord Birkenhead were gusts at luncheon of the London Press Club, Mr. Baldwin cabled…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 5

New York, Wednesday.—At the international indoor track meeting last night, Paavo Nurmi (Finland) won the three-quarter mile event in world's…

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Swimming.. Championships in Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 7

At the Australian swimming championship carnival in Brisbane on Saturday, the 440 yards championship of Australia resulted as follows: R…

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Boxing. White Knocked Out

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 7

Demsky (9.6), of Queensland, knocked out George White (9.8). of Victoria in the 17th round on Saturday night. The Queenslander was not seen at his…

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Newcastle Races. the Concluding Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 7

The January meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club was held on Saturday afternoon. The weather was perfect and there was a good…

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Local and General. St. John's Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 4

The annual meeting of St. john's Debating Society's tennis club will be held in the society room, Catholic Hall, on Tuesday evening, 3rd inst.,…

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Lawn Tennis. Australian Championships. J. O. Anderson Retains Title

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 7

J. O. Anderson retained his title as singles champion of Australia by defeating Gerald Patterson at the White City courts on Saturday…

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