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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1925

2,758 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 138

Lawn Tennis. the Roehampton Tournament. London, June 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 2

In the first round of the Roehamipton tournament, Mrs. Harper beat Mrs. Watson, 6-4, 6-0, Miss Boyd beat Mrs. Walker 6-1, 6-1…

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Lawn Tennis. the Roehampton Tournament London, June 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 5

Miss Bdyd heat Miss Rose in the Semi-final of the ladis' singles at the Rochampton tournament, 8-0, 8-1. Miss Akhurst has scratched from…

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Latest Cables (Reuter's Cables.) London, Thursday Night. International Tennis

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 6

In the Rochampton ladies international, Lyeett and Fry boat Boyd and Utz 6-4, 5-7, 9-7; M'Kane and Harvey beat Harper and Akhurst 6-2, 6-4…

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Lawn Tennis British Championships Anderson's Narrow Escape LONDON, June 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 6

In the British lawn tennis championship men's singles at Wimbledon, J. O. Anderson (Australia) beat Dr. C. Andre[?] (India), 2-6, 6-3, 6-8, 6-3. He had a very narrow escape…

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Lawn Tennis. Anderson in Form. Expected to Recover Championship. London, June 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 12

In the first round of the doubles at the Kent lawn tennis championships, J. O. Anderson (Australia) and R. Lycett beat Elliott and…

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Boxing. Newcastle Stadium

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 6

The main attraction at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night was the meeting of Norky Fowler, of Sydney, and Billy Jones, of…

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Golf. Newcastle Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 7

The first competition meeting held in Newcastle by the Ladies Golf Club of New South Wales was brought to a conclusion on Saturday…

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Rugby Union. New Zealand's Narrow Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 7

A field goal gave New Zealand victory in the second test match against New South Wales, played on the Sydney Agricultural Ground on Saturday…

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Cessnock Races. Saturday's Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 7

Although the weather conditions were not promising there was a large attendance at Cessnock races on Saturday. The class of the fields is…

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Football. Central Newcastle v. Maitland United

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 7

Maitland Uniteds have stills to be credited with a win this season but they were unfortunate in not getting one in their match against, Central…

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Canterbury Races. May Be Abandoned. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 5

It was reported in racing circles to-day that owing to the bad condition of the course. Canterbury races, fixed for to-morrow, may be…

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Lawn Tennis Davis Cup Players. Australians Defeated at Honolulu. HONOLULU, June 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 5

The Australian Davis Cup players, G. L. Patterson and J. Hawkes, arrived here to-day, en route to the United States, and played exhibition…

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Boxing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

Billy Davey meets Al King in a return battle on Friday night. Davey is confident of victory, while Al. King is also confident…

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Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon Cessnock C grade League team defeated Martin's Creek on East End ground by 43 points to nil. The scorers for Cessnock…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate, Singleton Argus

Last Saturday's football games which were postponed owing to the rain, will be played on Saturday next…

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Golf. Associates Match

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 1

Tamworth associates will play a local team on the Muswellbrook links on Tuesdays 30th instant. In the gent's championship rounds,…

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Heddon Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 5

Booneral Tria Kenniber, and Plain Don were scraiched for Hoddan races upon the issue of the weights…

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