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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1925

2,758 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 138

Coursing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 7

The Singleton Coursing Club will conduct another meeting on May 2 and 4, when three states will be decided Entries close on April 28. Particulars…

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Boxing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 5

To-night Billy Davey meets Charlie Beaumont for £25 aside. Both boys are confident of winning. The contest should prove a good draw…

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Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 7

The Maitland Rugby Union team has entered two teams in the Newcastle competition this season, and will have a much stronger representation…

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Golf

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

The season will be opened locally (to-morrow) (Saturday ) afternoon, when mixed foursomes will be played. Visitors are expected from…

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Singleton Hare Coursing

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 9

The Singleton Coursing Club opened the season with a two days’ meeting on the 11th and 13th. Sport was good and everything went well, under…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 7
Also in The Scone Advocate

East Maitland v. Thornton, at East Maitland F. Bartlett, D. McFarjane, R. Barrett, R. Burg, A. Mudd, J. Lorter, J. Button, R. Scholes, A…

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Cricket

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 8

The following team has been selected [?] represent The Flo[?] of Cessnock [?] Gardeners [?] play the P.A. [?] Aberdare on Saturday…

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Cessnock Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 5

Gipsy Gold (Novice Handicap), and Guardsman (all engagements) have been seratched for Cessnock races to-morrow…

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Cricket Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 7

The following team has been selected to represent the Flower of Cessnock Lodge G.U.O.F. Gardeners to play the P.A. on Aberdare wicket…

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League Football Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 4

A special general meeting of the Hunter District Rugby League will be held at Miss Edwards' rooms, on Sunday morning, at 10 o'clocke…

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Golf. Dr. Kennemdy's Trophy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 7

Dr. Kennedy, president of the Maitland Club, has given it splendid cup for a match-play competition. The draw for the first round, which…

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Football Club Committee Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 7

A committee meeting of the Muswellbrook Rugby League Football Club was held in F. Horne's shop last night. The president (Mr. J. E…

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BOXING. To-Night’s Contest. DAVEY—BEAUMONT

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 9

An interesting contest will be staged at the Strand Stadium to-night by the promoters. Messrs. David and McM[?] They have matched…

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Cessnock Tennis Association. Draw for Opening Round

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 7

The Cessnock Tennis Association’s fourth competition will open to-morrow afternoon. The association is putting down…

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CRICKET. John Bull Shield. Won by Newcastle

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 8

The matches in the John [?] Shield competition concluded on Saturday. Prior to the last series Newcastle led Hunter by one point. On Saturday…

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Soccer Football Season Opens To-Morrow. Cessnock Meets Westy

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 9

The soccer football season opens to-morrow afternoon. For the commencement of the soccer football competitions Cessnock is well…

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Record Breaking Speed Kings at Cessnock Exciting Motor Cycle Racing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 2

The principal feature of the Catholic sports at Cessnock on Easter Monday was the motor cycle racing and the breaking of records…

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Pokolbin Races. Odd Merv’s Flying. Handicap to Tarella

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 8

The [?] success of the recently formed Pokolbin Jockey Club was again [?] last Saturday, when a large crowd was again [?]…

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Latest Sporting A.J.C. RACES. What The Tipsters Think. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 5

For the A.J.C. meeting to-morrow the "News" tips:— Rous Handicap.—First Division; Valiant, Jimmie B., Narrogin.-…

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