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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1925

2,758 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 138

Boxing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

Jim Baillie writes to say that he has in training Peter Colby, the Queensland welter, who has fought such good men as Harry Casey…

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Rugby Re-union. Bright Prospects

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 7

At a gathering Rugby Union supporters at Sydney there were present the president of the New South Wales Rugby Union, Sir Henry…

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Lawn Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 4

A special meeting of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association, will be, held in the School of Arts, on Thursday next, April 30, at 7.30 p.m.,…

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Football Season Opens

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 5

Evidently football has captured the people of Muswellbrook. On Saturday lost when Scone and Muswellbrook teams faced each other on the…

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Football. Big Afternoon

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 2

A feast of football is on top for Saturday next on the Scone Park. Two, if not three, macthes, will be played,, and the games Will mark…

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St. Mary's Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 4

A general meeting of St. Mary's Tennis Club will be held in the Parish Hall, Scotia Street, to-morrow (Wednesday), 29th inst, at 8 o'clock. The…

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Football. Soccer Referee Attacked

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 3

At the conclusion of the Cessnock. New Lambtori Soccer match on Saturday afternon one of the crowd struck the referee. This was the signal for…

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Visit of Noted Tennis Player

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 2

Mr Les Baker, of Newcastle, who is a noted tennis player, and figured very prominently in the White City Country Week tournament in January, will be…

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Lawn Tennis. Sydney Tourney Ends

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 7

J. Willard and H. Hopman are this year's winners of the Men's Double Championship in the City of Sydney tournament. Yesterday they defeated…

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Coursing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 5

The second meeting under the auspices of Singleton Coursing Club will be held on May 2nd. Maiden and all-aged stakes will be run. Sport will…

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Hunter Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 7

The Hunter Rugby League is making derangements to start its competitions on Saturday, May 9. Seven b grade teams have entered,…

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Bowls. East Maitland Lowlands

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 7

East Maitland v. Lowlands on the West Maitland green on Saturday, May 2. in the four rink State pennant competition. Messrs. McFarlane, Eales,…

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All Schools' Regatta Preliminary Heats. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 5

Hents in the All Schools Regatta events were decided on the Parramatta River this afternoon Results: SECOND FOURS.—First heat:…

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Maitland United Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 4

A general meeting of Maitland United Football Club will be held in Mr. Les Mitchell's dining rooms, on Thursday evening, 30th inst., at 8…

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East Mainland Cricket Club. Annual Banquet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 4

The annual banquet of the East Maitland Cricket Club was hold in the Literary Institute, East Maitland, on Saturday evening Mr. T. F…

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Football. Rugby League. School Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 7

The Hunter League has taken up most enthusiastically the organisation of School's Rugby League competitions. A commitee of teachers, under…

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Coursing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 2

The deciding course of the Woodstock Cup, held at the National Coursing Association's meeting at Rooty Hill on Friday last, was won by Mr C…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 2

New York, Monday.-Arne Borg, champion of Sweden, won the 500yds. American (free style) indoor championship at the New Fleishhacker Pool, San…

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Rugby League. (To the Editor.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 7

Sir,—It is with feelings of pleasure that I notice an endeavoar is being made to organise a football competition for the schools of the district, Units…

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