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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Popularity of Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

The Melbourne City Council during the past few years has expended £5759 in the construction of tennis courts in the parks. The revenue from players…

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Robins' Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 4

A general meeting of members of the Robins. Cricket Club will be held in the School of Arts, on Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock. The…

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Cricket. a Grade Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 5

The points scored by teams in the Hunter Cricket Association's A grade competition up to Saturday last were as follow:—Morpeth and "Marist…

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Holiday Cricket Singleton District v. Maitland District

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

A match was played between the above at Howe Park yesterday Scores to 4.30 p.m. Maitland, First Innings.—R. Wills,…

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Cricket Centenarian. Interesting Reminiscences. London, Jan. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 5

Mr. Andrew Crawford, father and grandfather of famous cricketers celebrates his 100th birthday at Wimbicton to-morrow. He has…

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Bowls. Armidale Team on Tour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 6

The team of Armidale bowlers met and defeated Wickham on Monday afternoon, by 64 points to 51, but the visitors were defeated by Hamilton on…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 2

"A" team; to meet Cessnock on Singleton green, Saturday next;— J. Ryan, H. S. Robinson, Ramsay, Taft. Brown, Cragg, Moss, Geary…

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Ambulance Boxing Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

Entries are now being called for a Novice Boxing Tournament to be held at an early date in aid of the Maitland District Ambulance…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 3

Playing for Collingwood against Hawthorne at East Melbourne on Monday, Ryder scored 128 not out, when the innings was declared. This is his…

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Swimming. Girl's Excellent Performance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 7

Miss Beryl Walpole, 14-year-old swimmer of Manly Club, who did such excellent times in the Domain Baths a week ago, again put up the…

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Boxing. Contests in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 7

A splendid boxing programme was submitted at the Sydney Stadium last night. The main attraction was between Tedd Green (N.S.W.) and…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

The train arrangement for Newcastle races on Saturday are advertised in this issue. The first race starts at 1.50 p.m…

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Lawn Tennis. the Australasian Championships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 7

The best match witnessed in the Australasian Championships yesterday was that between J. O. Anderson, the present Australian champion, and G…

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Sporting Cables. Golf. London, Jan. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

The new national handicap list of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club at St. Andrews contains 850 names. It makes only W. E. Holderness, C…

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Dreary Cricket. Victorians Take No Risks. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 2

Requiring 265 runs to win the Victorians commenced then second innings against New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket. Ground to-day…

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Boxing

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 8

Jack Dempsey, champion heavy weight boxer of the world, says that he is through with the prize ring unless a fight is arranged before he marries…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 4

The competition for the Bazz trophy ended last Tuesday night when W. Ramage defeated A. Smith 22-11…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

Wickham cricketers report having thoroughly enjoyed themselves in Dungog. They stayed at the Court House Hotel (Mr. S. Cutlers)…

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Football Profits

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 7

It has been as[?] from what are said to be reliable sources that a conversa[?]ive estimate places the profits on the All Blacks' four at…

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Pokolbin Races

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 4

The entries for the initial race meeting to be conducted by the Pokolbin Jockey Club on Saturday, 7th February, have come in freely and exceeded…

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