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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Sporting Turf. Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 6

The Singleton Racing Club will hold a meeting on its popular course to-day when 'seven events will be run, owing to divisions being necessary in the…

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Lawn Tennis. Davis Cup Trials

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 7

The weather was again perfect for the exhibition games between the 1924 Davis Cup team and the rest of Australia…

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International Cricket Regrettable Incidents

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 5

Of the many All England Elevens to visit Australia none has won the hearts of the people, nor endeared themselves to the barrackers, as Gilligan's team…

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Cricket. English Team's Visit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 5

At the conclusion of the test match now being played in Sydney, the Englishmen will come to West Maitland and play a Northern…

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Sunday Tennis. Trial in Sydney Council Ward

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 16

At a meeting of the bylaws committee of the Sydney City Council, a proposal to have all tennis grounds under the jurisdiction of the council…

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Cricket Before Drill a Youth Fined

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 6

When asked how he pleaded, a youth who was charged at Geelong Police Court with failing to attend a compulsory drill under the Defence Act, said:…

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Canterbury Park Races What the Tipsters Fancy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 6

A meeting will be held at Canterbury Park to-day. THE "ARGUS" SELECTS:— Jumpers' Flat Race.—Dialogue, Cool…

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Swimming

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

At Brighton le Sands baths on Saturday, Frank Doyle, one of the younger members of Sydney Club, swam 50 yards in 24sec., the water…

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Boxing. Newcastle Stadium

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

The contest between George Thompson, of West Australia, and Jack Dillon, of Sydney, drew a big crowd to the Newcastle Stadium on…

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Cricket. the England Match

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

England's probable team to meet Northern District on the Show Ground, West Maitland, on Friday and Saturday next is as follows:…

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Cricket. Northern Division v. ROBINS

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

Northern Division, A grade premiers of 1924-1925 season, and Robins, runners-up, played a match on the Show Ground on Saturday,…

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Sporting Cables. Lawn Tennis. New York, Feb. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 5

Belgium and Portugal have sent in entries to the United States Lawn Tennis Association for the Davis Cup competition. This is Portugal's first…

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Lawn Tennis. Patterson Defeats Anderson. Hawkes and Willard Win

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

A feature of the Davis Cup trials in Melbourne on Saturday was the decisive win of G. L. Patterson (Victoria) over. J. O. Anderson (N.S.W.)…

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Athletics. Avoid Americanism

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

Mr. H. D. Melelland, Chief Inspector of Education, in his retiring predentIal address to the Public school's Amateur Athletic Association, said…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 3

Andrew M. ("Boy") Charlton made a re-appearance at the Gunnedah Carnival. He is engaged on Mr Eric M'Kellar's sheep station in that…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 3

Galvino Delcon, the Filipino, who was having his first contest in Australia, proved too strong for Sid Shannon in a contest at the Sydney Stadium on…

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Soccer Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 4

A meeting of the Maitland United Soccer Football Club will be held in Miss Edwards' rooms, on March 4, at 3 p.m. All members and intending members are requested to attend…

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Cricket Famous Wicketkeepers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 4

The brilliant performance of Oldfield, the Australian wicket-keep, during the fourth Test is reminiscent of the great masters of that art during the last…

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Football South Maitland Association

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 6

There was a large attendance of delegates at the annual meeting of the South Maitland British Football Association, held at Weston on…

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Cricket. Salmon's Big Score

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 7

B. M. Salmon, who on Saturday, had made 333 runs not out in the match Church of England Grammar School v Sydney High School, batted…

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