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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Cricket. Robins v. BRANXTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 5

Robins and Branxton were to have commenced a match in the Hunter Cricket. Association's A grade competition on the Maitland Show…

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Country Tennis. Play Abandoned. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 5

The White City courts at Rusheuter's Bay were in such a condition this morning owing to the continuous rain overnight that the…

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Sporting Cables. Football. London, Jan. 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 12

A Reuter message from Paris says the All Blacks have departed on a visit to the battlefields. They are especially anxious to visit the grave…

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Rosehill Races What the Tipsters Fancy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 6

A meeting will be-held at Rosehill to-day. THE "ARGUS" SELECTS: Jumpers, Flat Race.- Granspnrk,…

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Ascot Pony Races. Postponed to

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 5

On account of the rain interfering with the track. Ascot pony races races which were to have been held this afternoon have been postponed to…

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Test Cricket. English Comments. London, Jan. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 5

Writing in the "Morning Post," Mr. Warner says: The test match rubber is now becoming a sort of national affair, and I am quite certain that the…

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International Cricket Two Good Suggestions. London. Jan. 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 13

The "Sunday Express" editorially says:—Tossing for first innings is defensible in a three days' cricket match, but indefensible in a series…

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Unusual Case. Lit Fire on Cricket Ground. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 5

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

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Learning Swimming

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 4

A strong plea for the establishment of municipal swimming baths comes from the success attending the Education Department's Christmas…

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Swimming. State Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 7

Moss Christie,... Owen Griffiths, Charles Stuart, Bob Dillaway (South Australia). and Sam Kahanamoku (Hawaii) were the starters in the…

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Boxing. Volaire Beats Relly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 7

The return contest between Eugene Volaire, 10.7, and Tommy Kelly, 10.63, attracted a large attendance to the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday…

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Bowls. West Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 7

The following payers will represent West Maitland Club against East Maitland, on latter's green on Wednesday, in the Shield…

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Maitland Races. Saturday's Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 7

Although the weather was threatening there was a large attendance at Maitland races on Saturday. The course was in good condition, allowing…

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Test Cricket. English Comments. London. Jan. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 5

Sid Barnes, Writing in the "Daily Chronicle," says:—People clamouring for a change in the toss forget that, cricket however importan,…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

At Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Tommy Fairhall, 9st 1111b, of Newcastle, gained a points decision over Louis Plees, 10st 2[?]1b, of Belgium…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

H.R.D. Bowling Association's Pairs Competition at East Maitland on Saturday last:- Wise and Hayes beat Schofield and…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2
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The following players will represent Singleton v. Mitchell's Plat, at Mitchell's Flat, on Saturday next. Car leaves Imperial at 1.30 sharp:—Dr…

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Swimming Christie Defeats Kahanamoku

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

The final races in connection with the State championships, and the first for Australian titles, were decided at Sydney Domain Baths on Saturday…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

The semi-finals of the country tennis carnival were to have been played at the White City courts on Saturday, but on account of the heavy rain making…

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