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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1925

2,758 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 138

Cricket. the Adelaide Match. London, March 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 2

The "Evening Standard" says that to be beaten by South Australia, which has only won one Sheffield. Shield match since the war, is…

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Popularity of Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 4

It is worth while noting in connection with the great and growing popularity of lawn tennis, that in consequence of the action of the…

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Boxing. Middleweight Championship. Uren Retains Title

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 7

There was record attendance at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, when Tommy Uren ws called upon by George Thompson to…

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Football. the Soccer Code

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 7

The adjourned annual meeting of the South Maitland Soccer Football Association was held at the School of Arts, Weston…

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Sunday Racing. Favoured by Father Kerin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 2

Father Kerin, administrator of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, was welcomed in the towards' room during the St. Patrick's day races at…

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Newcastle Races. an Eventful Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 7

Newcastle races on Saturday were the most eventful for some consider able time. The course was in perfect order and reflected to the credit of…

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Football. Entries Close on April 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 5

Entries for all the grades for the forthcoming competition under the [?] close on or before, April 11 next with the secretary Mr. W…

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Lawn Tennis. New Foot-fault Rule. London, March 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 8

A message from Paris says: The International Lawn Tennis Federation has adopted the following new rule in regard to foot-faulting, to come into…

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Boxing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 3

Our very own Tom ("Nutty") Fairhall again showed his ability on Saturday night, when at the Sydney Stadium he met and defeated Salvino…

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Boxing. Middleweight Championship

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 3

There was a record attendance at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, when Tommy Uren was called upon by George Thompson to defend his title…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 3
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

A teat match between New Zealand and Victoria was commenced at Wellington on Friday and continued on Saturday. New Zealand made 226,…

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Speedway Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 2

Cycle and motor cycle races will be held on Dungog racecourse on April 4. The programme is advertised in this issue…

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Aberdeen Races

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the Aberdeen races to be held on Saturday next:—Maiden Handicap: Sylcar, Bushell…

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Football Soccer Association

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 7

At the adjourned annual meeting of the South Maitland Soccer Football Association, held at Weston, the following officers were elected:…

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Cricket. Lostock v. GRESFORD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 7

A cricket match was played at East Gresford on Saturday last between Lostock and Gresford, which resulted in a win for Gresford by…

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Maswellbrook Golf Glab a Successful Year

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Golf Club was held in the Shire Council Chambers on Thursday evening last, when about 25…

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Lawn Tennis. Suzanne Defeated. London, March 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 5

A message from Cannes states that in the mixed doubles final, Morpurzo and Miss Ryan defeated Aeschliman and Mulle Lenglen, 6-3, 6-3. This…

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Dogs at Cricket Fielding the Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 7

Nearly everyone has either read or heard recited the Australian poet's humorous fantasy describing "how McDougal' topped the score"…

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Sunday Tennis. Sydney Council's Decision Deputation of Protect

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 6

A deputation from the Council of Churches waited upon Alderman P. Stokes, Lord Mayor of Sydney and protested against the decision of…

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