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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Bowls Pennant Match. Singleton v. East Maitland

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

In the "B" section of the H.R.D. pennant competition Singleton met and defeated East Maitland on the local green on Saturday by 21 points…

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Singleton Races Aerocraft and Eugenine

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

The Singleton Racing Club held a very successful meeting on Saturday. The weather was fine and warm, and there was a large attendance. The…

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Big Cricket at Maitland England v. Northern District

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 4

Next Friday and Saturday the attention of all cricket enthusiasts will be directed Maitland-wards, when the English cricketers will engage in a…

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Debating Society's Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 4

A meeting or St. John's Debating Society Tennis Club was held last night. There was a good attendance and business relating to the…

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Big Task, for England. [?] Grimmett Again Bowls Well

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 5

The fifth test was concluded to-day in Sydney. Australia won by 307 runs. Grimmett, who took 5 for 45 in the first tannings, got 6 for 37…

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Cricket. Scott's Transfer to Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 7

"It is not correct that Jack Scott, the Sydney fast bowler, is coming to Adelaide under engagement to the South Australian Cricket…

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Sunday Tennis. City Council's Decision. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 5

At the Methodist Conference to-day, a motion was carried declaring that the City Councils decision to permit Sunday tennis on the municipal…

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Coursing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 5

The Hexham, coursing ground will be opened on Saturday next. A [?] stakes will be run off, entries for which close at 1 o'clock at the…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 2

In the H.R.D.B.A. Pennant matches on Saturday, 7th inst, the following will represent Singleton teams:— "A" team v. Kurri Kurri No. 2, on…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 3

In their second innings against Canterbury (N.Z.) on Monday, the Victorians, facing a deficit of 194, revealed their true form, and batted all day…

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Swimming. Kahanamoku Again Wins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday, Kahanamoku beat Frank Doyle yesterday in the 100 yards race…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 3

Australia will participate in the Davis' Cup. This decision was reached at Monday night's meeting of the council of the Australasian Lawn Tennis…

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Bowls. Shield at Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 7

Representatives of the Waratah Bowling Club went to Muswellbrook to play the first match for the Mackie Shield. The weather, though warm,…

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Singleton Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 5

Entries for Singleton races on March 14 close this afternoon, Maitland entries are received by Mr. J. Enright…

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Car's Wild Leap. Racing Men Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 6

Messrs. F. Clifton, G. Reidy, and H. Scully, well-known racing men in the western districts of New South Wales, had remarkable escapes when…

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Sunday Tennis Methodist Conference Disapproves City Council's Decision. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 2

At the Methodist Conference, to-day, a motion was carried declaring that the City Council's decision to permit Sunday tennis on municipal council…

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Boxing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 5

To-night Billy Davey and Cess Watson clash at the Strand. The local boys are banking on Davey, but he Newcastle fans won't have…

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 10

The following members will represent Cessnock on Saturday on the home green versus No. 1 Kurri A grade:—Anderson, Baton, Vaisey…

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Swimming Record. Montreal March 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 5

A message from Florida states that Borg has set a new world's record for 400 yards 7min 15, 3-5secs, beating Weismuller's 440, made at Henolulu,…

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Mascot Tennis Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 2

The opening of the Mascot Tennis Club is announced for Saturday-next. Members and intending members are cordially invited…

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