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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Country Tennis Carnival

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 2

The Country Tennis Carnival was continued on Friday and Saturday. Additional results:—…

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Swimming Classes Public Invited to Observe the Results

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 1

The swimming classes are progressing favorably and the season will finish on Thursday afternoon. when every child who has received…

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Singleton Races. To-morrow's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 7

Singleton Jockey Club will hold another of its popular meetings to-morrow, when a six event programme will be provided. The usual railway…

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Swimming. Weismuller Invited to Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 7

"Johnny" Weismuller, the American and Olympic sprint champion swimmer, and the holder of many world's records has been invited to…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 5

Kenalber and Booneria have been scratched for all engagements at Maitland races on Saturday…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Week Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 7

For the second time in succession, the Barraba team, composed of the two Spencer Brothers, with their cousins—G. R. and G. I. Williams—…

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Cricket. Test Match Umpires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 7

Mr. Sydney Smith, jun., secretary to the Australian Board of Control, would not comment on the letter which had been received from the…

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Bowls. Association Championships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 7

The following semi-finals of the Hunter River Bowling Association paris will be played on East Maitland Green on Saturday, at 1 p.m.; Heyes…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 3

During the interval of the Test match in Adelaide on Saturday, a painting of George Giffen, which has been executed by a local painter, at the…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 5

The train arrangements for Maitland races on Saturday next are advertised. Three specials will run direct to the course form Newcastle,…

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Country Tennis Carnival

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 2

The annual country tennis carnival was continued at White City Courts, Sydney, on Monday. Results:—WOMEN'S SINGLE'S…

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Bowls. Kurri Pennant Team. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 5

Kurri teams for the howling pennant this season are as follow:— No. 1 Team,—T. Schofield, J. Oliver, Wilson and Oakes; W…

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Singleton Races. Yesterday's Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 7

There was a fairly large attendance at Singleton races yesterday. The weather was unpleasantly hot. Punters [?] the best of the day, four…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Week Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 7

The country championships were continued at the White City Courts yesterday. On the whole, however, with few exceptions, it was a…

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Cricket. a Grade Points

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 5

The position of the teams in the Hunter Cricket Association's A grade competition is as follows:—Marist Brothers, 17 points; Northern…

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Unusual Case. Lit Fire on Cricket Ground. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 5

All unusual case came a before the Central Central Summons Court to-day, when Charles Thompson, a middle-aged man, was charged with having…

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Test Cricket Criticism Resented. Mr. Wilson's Opinion. LONDON, Jan, 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 5

Speaking at the Hampstead Cine dinner, Mr. h. D. G. Leveson Gower, a former M.C.C. player, strongly deprecated the adverse…

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Swimming

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

At the Domain Baths on Saturday night the 220 yards championship of Australia was won by Sam Kahanamoku, Hawaii, with Moss…

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Boxing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 5

David and McMullan write they have matched Sid Shannon, of Sydney, with Less Wilson, of Newcastle, for the 23rd January. Shannon is…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

Scone I and White Park meet on the datter's ground to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, and Scone II and Gundy II play on the Park…

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