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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1925

2,758 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 138

Rugby League Teams for To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 7

The following team will represent C grade against North End at Cessnock, on East End cricket oval, to-morrow, at 3.30 p.m.: Full back, S. Eagleton…

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Football. Murrurundi B's. FORFEIT

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 4

The Murrurundi B team has forfeited to Muswellbrook in the match set down for decision here to-morrow…

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Football. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 5

The principal match on the Maitland Showground to-morrow afternoon will be that between Morpeth and South Newcastle, in the first grade…

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Newcastle Races. the Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the holiday meeting of the Newcastle' Jockey Club, to be held on Monday, June 8:—…

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Sporting for Upper Hunter Golf Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 4

The "Edinglassie Cup," which will be competed for on the Muswellbrook golf links on June 8, is now on view in Messrs. Harvey Bros.' windows…

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Science Which Races Are Best?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 8

It may be true that all men are created free and equal, but the immigration law of the United States does not believe it. In choosing the…

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Sporting Cables. Golf Championship. London, May 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 5

The amateur golf championship was continued at Westward Ho links to-day. Play was continued under the worst possible conditions. Torrential ran fell…

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Latest Sporting What the Tipsters Think. Rosehill Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 5

For to-morrow's meeting at Rosehill, the "Evening News" lips:—Hurdle Race: Amoworth, Wench, Royal Howard…

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Football. Hunter Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 5

West Maitland and Eastern Suburbs met on the Show Ground No. 1 oval this afternoon. In the Hunter Rugby League's D grade competition…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 6

The newly-formed Singleton Rugby League will play the first game of the season on the Showground this afternoon. Arrangements are in hand for…

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Coursing. Stakes at Hexham

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 15

A £20 stake was run off at Hexham on Saturday in the presence of a large attendance of spectators. Some interesting sport was witnessed. Mr…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 7

The committee, of the above met on Tuesday to deal with matters in connection with the forthcoming banquet, and to decide the destination of the…

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Boxing. Uren Beats Jamito

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 15

Havilah Uren defeated Salvino Jamito on points at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Each boxer weighted 9.8 1/2, but Uren appeared to be…

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Boxing. Challenge From Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 8

Ted Moroney, of Kurri. wishes to fight the winner of the Magill—Cridland contest at Newcastle on Saturday night; and will meet the man at either…

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Boxing. Draw at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the Strand Stadium, Cessnock, last night, when after twenty-rounds' hard fighting, Al King, 8.12 (Sydney) and Billy…

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Rugby Union. High Schools' Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 7

In the Kerr shield competitions for the first XV's of the Maitland, Newcastle, and Marist Brothers' High Schools, Maitland and Newcastle…

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Surrey Tennis Championships

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 12

In the third round of the doubles at Surbiton, G. R. Crole-Rees and H. L. Barclay (Australia) beat Ashton and Fotheringham (New Zealand), 6-2, 6-3…

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Football. Soccer. Englishmen Welcomed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 7

The English Soccer footballers wore accorded an enthusiastic public reception at the Sydney Town Mall last night. The hall was crowded Sir Dudley de Chair, Stale Governor, welcomed the team on behalf of the citizens. Mr. John Lewis, the veteran…

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Boxing. Hughe Dwyer Beaten. Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 5

Hughie Dwyer, of Sydney, and Loche McDonald met in a return bout at Dunedin last night. McDonald won on points…

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Sporting Cables. Tennis. London, May 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 4

At Chiswick in the semi-finals, Turnbull beat Barelay 5-7, 6-0, 604, BOWLS. The International Bowls Board…

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