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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1925

2,758 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 138

Boolaroo Races. Saturday's Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 7

Boolaroo races on, Saturday attracted a large attendance. The course was heavy as the result of the recent of the recent rain and several showers…

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Football Squabble. Match Terminates Abruptly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 6

A football, match between South Sydney and Hunter's Hill Junior teams at Hunter's Hill on Saturday, suddenly terminated, owing to a…

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Football. Rugby League. Morpeth v. Northern Suburbs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 7

The first impression gained on watching this match was that Morpeth, as a team is very disappointng. The material is there —the weight…

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Boxing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 5

Tom Howard and Jack Hatton, meet in a special challenge contest of ten rounds for £10 aside. Both are training hard, for each is…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 1

The 18-hole handicap bogey competition on the local links on Saturday was won by P. Truscoft, 2 down, with R. Nowland (3 down) in…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate

The following team has been selected to represent Muswellbrook B team versus Aberdeen at Muswellbrook on Saturday next: Full-back:…

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Maitland's Municipal Swimming Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 11

Sir,—There is no time to be lost if Maitland is to have its up-to-date swimming baths before another summer arrives. Maitland is half a…

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Durham Rugby League Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts on Thursday night when there were present: Mr. J. M. Williams…

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Women's Wonderful Feat at Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

Two women, playing Rolf at Ramsgate, halved a 110 yards hole in one each, a feat only once before accomplished in the history of golf;…

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Golf. Upper Hunter Championship. Conditions for Trophy

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

Following are the rules to be observed in connection with the golf tournament for the cup, presented to the Muswellbrook Golf Club by…

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Sporting. Lawn Tennis. Upper Hunter Association Fixtures

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

Following are the results of the first matches in connection with the Upper Hunter Tennis Association:— Western Group:— A grade:…

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Satrday's Sporting Football Season Opens-Muswellbrook and Aberdeen Victorious-Premiers Defeated in First match. Results at a Glance. A. GRADE Muswellbrook defeated Dcnman 15-2. Aberdeen defeated Murrurundi 8-5. Scone, a bye. B. GRADE. Muswellbrook defeated Scone 16-0. Aberdeen defeated Murrurundi 18-0. Harvey Cup. Muswellbrook defeated Aberdeen 10-3. MUSWELLBROOK v. Penman. Details of Play

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 1

Wintry weather conditions prevailed. when Muswellbrook and penman A. teams filed on to the showground to participate in the opening round…

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Football. Rugby League. Schools Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 7

Following is the draw for the schools' competition, beginning on Friday, 15th inst. Fixtures to be played on first mentioned team's…

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Coursing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 7

The third meeting under the auspices of Singleton Coursing Club will be held on the Whittingham enclosure on June 5 and 6. Four stakes will be…

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Durham Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Durham Rugby League, held at Dungog, the following officers were elected:— Patron, Hon. W. bennett, M.L.A…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 7

Two matches will be played on the showground on Friday next, between Marist Brothers High and Newcastle High. The second grade will commence…

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Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 5

The following teams have been chosen to present Maitland on Saturday, 10th. The Firsts play the Wanderers on a Newcastle showground and the…

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Golf

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 6

Mr. J.C. White, of Edinglassie, has presented the Muswellbrook Golf Club with a silver cup, to be completed for annually, the competition for it to be…

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Coursing. Hospital Benefit at Wallsend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 7

Wallsend Coursing Club, in conjunction with the Police and Firemen's efforts to assist the Wallsend Hospital, will run a £20 stake on Saturday next…

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