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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Test Cricket English Comments. 'Tails Up.' LONDON, Jan. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 5

Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Winston Churchill and Lord Birkenhead were guests at luncheon of the London Press Club. Mr. Baidwin cabled…

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Cricket. the Test Match. Luck of the Toss. London, Jan. 16

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

Sid. Barnes, writing in the "Daily Chronicle," says: People clamouring for a change in the Toss forget that cricket, however…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 6

After being in retirement for more than a year Miss Mina Wylie, the former Australasian and New South Wales champion, is to make a re-appearance…

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Muswellbrook. Swimming. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 6

The Parents and Citizens' Association connected with the Muswellbrook Public School, having raised the necessary funds,…

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Boxing. Volaire Beats Kelly

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 15

The return contest between Engene Volaire, 10.7 and Tommy Kelly. 10.6¾ attracted a large attendance to the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday…

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Swimming. Visit From Sydney Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 11

The Rose Bay Sunshine Swimming Club is desirous of arranging a challenge with the Maitland Club, at West Maitland on the first Saturday…

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Branxton Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 4

A meeting of Branxton Tennis Association will be held in the School of Arts, Branxton, on Monday night, February 2, at 8 o'clock. The…

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Football Tickets. Checking Abuse. London, Jan. 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 3

A sensation was caused in the Rugby world by the notion of the Scottish Rugby Union in cancelling all stand tickets sold at premium for…

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Test Cricket. Expert Opinions. London, Jan. 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 12

Lord Harris interviewed by the Australian Press Association said that if Gilligan loses the loss at Adelaide he will approach the Board…

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Country Tennis. Kalms Beats Clemenger in Final. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 7

The country lawn tennis carnival was continued to-day. In the ladies singles championship, Mrs. Martin (Goulburn) beat…

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Cyclists' Strike. Show Ground Carnival. Thrilling Motor Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 14

The sports on the Show Ground on Saturday night were marked by an unusual happening—a strike of bicycle riders. As a result the mile…

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A.J.C. Races What the Tipsters Fancy. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 6

THE "SUN" TIPS: Hurdle Race.—Mountain Lion, Royal Bardolph, Lostek. Three-year-old Handicap.—Giggle,…

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Boxing. Newcastle Stadium

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 7

As usual, the inter-city programme drew a large attendance to the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, when some exciting and interesting…

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Swimming. Kahanamoku Wins in Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 7

At the swimming carnival in Brisbane on Saturday, the 100 yards free style championship of Australia resulted as follows:—sam…

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Cessnock Races. Saturday's Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 7

Cessnock races on Saturday again attracted a large attendance The weather was dull and cool. The track was in excellent condition, due…

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Rugby Union. Scotland v. France. London, Jan. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 5

Scotland beat France by 25 points to 4 at Rugby Union football. The match was played in fine weather at Edinburgh, and was…

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Tennis Champions. American Placings. New York, Jan. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

The United Stated Lawn Tennis Association tins announced the following rankings:— Singles; W.T. Tilden, V. Richards,…

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Motor Racing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 4

Billy McGill showed that he knew something about motor racing at Maitland on Monday night. He had no difficulty in winning the £30 All…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 3

W. P. (Bill) Howell, the veteran bowler is still at it. In the first round of the Railway district competitions Bill has secured the bowling…

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Swimming. State Championship at Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 3

A carnival, one of the most important in the history of swimming in Newcastle, will take place there on February 3…

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