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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Tennis WINGHAM v. DUNGOG

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 4

On Monday, 8th last., a tennis team from Dungog visited Wingham and engaged in a friendly tournament with a team selected from the…

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Notes on Singleton Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 3

Lamart should be a good thing to win the Flying at Singleton. With 8-8 he is well handicapped. Weight don't stop this fellow when ready…

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Shot Dead. Football and a Gun

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 6

Arnold Harcourt Morris 21 son Mr. and Mrs John Morris of Cad[?] road Orango met with shocking shooting fatality on Sunday Deceased who…

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Wild Scenes. at Soccer Football. Crowds Storm Ground

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 6

Never before in the history of Socceer football in Australia has such a wild scene been witnessed as that which occurred at the match between…

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Football Souths Win First Local Duel. Souths 6; NORTHS 0

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 2

Despite bad weather conditions, the beat gate for the season was registered at Victoria Park on Saturday, where the two local clubs…

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Football. Rugby League. Northern Players Expenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 7

Unless the New South Wales Rugby League adopts a more liberal policy towards the northern clubs there will be no representation from…

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Hunter Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 7

Following are the Hunter Rugby League fixtures for Saturday: First Grade—Central Newcastle v. Maitland United, show ground, 3.30…

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Bowls. Singles Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 7

The semi-final of the N.S.W. single-handed State championship will be played on Friday next, on the City green, Sydney, between…

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Motor Cycling. Racing in England. Australians Compete. London, June 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 7

The Junior Tourist Trophy Road Race, for motor cycles under 350 c.c., was decided to-day over a distance of 226½ miles, in the Isle of Man. It…

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Football. Rugby Union. New Zelanders Beaten

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 7

In the second match of their tour, the New Zealanders were beaten yesterday on the University oval, Sydney, by a New South Wales team by 18…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 3

London, Tuesday.—During the luneheon interval at Sheffield yesterday, Lord Hawke presented H. Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire professional cricketer, with…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 7

Stuarts A grndo Ladies v St. Mary's' on Stuarts' No. 1 court: Mrs. Wood and Sawyer, Misses Davey and Ousby. Stuart's A men v Kurri Premiers at…

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Boxing. Trowern Beats Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 7

In a spirited fight in the Wellington (N.Z.) Town Hall, Reg. Trowern, the youthful Aucklander, proved too vigorous for Jimmy Hill, of…

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Singleton Races. Wednesday's Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 7

Singleton races on Wednesday attracted a very large attendance. The weather was beautifully fine, but the going was heavy. Arrangements under…

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Lawn Tennis Play in England. Anderson's Health Improves. LONDON, June 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 5

J. O. Anderson will play Dr. C. Andreae (India) in the first round of the championship at Wimbledon. At Wimbledon, Anderson again…

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Women Tennis Players Miss Akhurst Has Victories (Reuter Cable.) Rochampton, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 2

In the second round Miss Akhurst beat Mrs Gough, 6-3, 6-l. Miss Bix beat Miss St; George, 6-4, 6-3. Miss Boyd beat Miss Hardie, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4…

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Athletics. Australian Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 7

The Amateur Athletic Union of Australia and New Zealand has passed as the new Australian nrecord for three miles the time of 14m 1-5s…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 7

The local dog Chief Dixie, winner of two heats in the Seventh Waterloo Cup at last week's Rooty Hill meeting, was run out by…

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Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 10

Following is the result of the first round in the Hunter River League Competition:— C Grade: Cessnock 16 points…

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Coursing. Singleton Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 5

The next meeting of the Singleton Coursing Club will be on July 11, when there will be five events each for 8 dogs. Entries close on July 7…

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