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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Schoolboys at Cricket Scone v. SINGLETON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 6

A team of cricketers from the Singleton Intermediate High School went to Scone on Thursday afternoon in charge of Mr L. V. Hall, B.A., and…

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Sunday Tennis. Sydney Council's Decision. Deputation of Protest

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

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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Football. Soccer Test. May Be Played in Maitland

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

Well-informed circles hold the opinion that there is every chance of a match between the British soccer team and the South Maitland team…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 12

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. Jackson Defeats Solton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 7

Los Jackson, fly weight champion of Australia, scored a decisive points Win over Lon Solton in a twenty-round contest at Newcastle Stadium…

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Boolaroo Races. Saturday's Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 7

There was a large attendance at Boolaroo races on Saturday. The buildings on the course haye recently been painted, and the horse stalls…

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Football. Soccer Code. the English Tour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 7

The N.D.B.F.A. committee me to consider the proposal to play the third test, England v. Australia, at West Maitland. Mr. Tamlyn was by…

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Boxing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 6

Billy Davey says he will accept Charlie Beaumont's challenge to fight for £25 aside, providing Beaumont puts his money in in seven days…

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Golf

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 2

The opening of the golf season at Muswellbrook will take place on Saturday next, when mixed foursomes will be played, commencing…

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Boxing. Purdy Beats Baxter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 7

Purdy (Auckland) defeated Baxter (ex-featherweight champion of Australia) at Auckland on points in a 15-round match for a purse of £175…

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Gresford Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the programme of Gresford Race Club for their day's racing on Easter Monday, April 13. Entries close on…

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Aberdeen Races

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 2

The Aberdeen races were held on Saturday before a large attendance. Results:—Maiden Handicap, 4 fur: Collie…

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Methodist Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 4

The three courts laid down by the West Maitland Methodists in the West Maitland Park will be officially opened by the Mayor (Alderman…

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Tennis Club Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the East Maitland park Tennis Club and the East Maitland Men's Tennis Club, will be held in the Mechanics…

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Denman Football Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Denman Football Club there was an attendance of 25 members. Dr. Ward presiding. The annual report and…

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Opening of Golf Season

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 6

The opening of the 1925 season in connection with Singleton Golf Club took place on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a good attendance of…

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Football. This Soccer Code

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 7

The South Maitland Soccer Association has decided to run a senior reserve grade, third, under 21, under 18, under 16, and schools under 14. The…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 3

As a result of the Visit of the English cricketers to Maitland, the Hunter River Cricket Association is now in a strong financial position. The visit…

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Singleton Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 7

There was a good attendance at the Singleton Club's meeting on their Whittingham, course yesterday. Early in the day the weather was hot, but…

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Boxing

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 9

Patty Jones is working hard at Weston for his fight next Pay at the Strand, with Jimmy Kelly for he is anxious to make good and promises…

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