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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Stuarts Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Stuarts Tennis Club, will be held in the Pavilion, Lorn Park, on Monday next, February 4, at 7.30 p.m. The…

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Boxing. European Championship. London, Jan. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 9

The European heavyweight boxing championship at the Albert Hall in which Phil Scott defeated the German American Sandwina on a…

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Lawn Tennis. Presentation of Trophies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 7

Mr. H. M, Ling, president of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association, presented the trophies won at the last championship…

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Cricket. Kurri's Spin Bowler

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 9

Kurri Kurri Cricket Club has nominated P. Cahill to take part in the Sydney trials for spin bowlers. He is 19 years old, and in 1927-28…

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Boxing. Phil Scott for America. London, Feb. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 8

Phil Scott talks of shortly going to America, whence his manager has cabled: "Heavyweight title is yours for asking."…

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Cricket. Hunter River Association. Competition Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 7

The round of matches begun last Saturday's in the Hunter River Cricket Association's competitions were concluded this afternoon. The weather…

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Football. Game in England. London, Jan. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 9

In the Rugby Union football county championship. Devon beat Somerset, by 22 points to 3…

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Cricket Law Need for Bowlers London, Jan. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 12

Sir Francis Lavery, at the annual, meeting of the Hampshire Cricket Club, said that every county, even the selectors in Australia, had…

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Cricket Rules. Checking High Scoring. Proposals Rejected. London, Feb. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

The countrywide conference of cricket clubs in London, unanimously rejected a number of proposals to alter the laws in…

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Cricket Rules. Reducing High Scoring. Proposals for Discussion. London. Jan. 29

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 2

At the annual conference of Club Cricket delegates on Friday, with a view to assisting bowlers, will discuss proposals for Marylebone Cricket…

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Athletics. Sports' at Bast Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

The annual sports meeting of the East Maitland Amateur Athletic Club held on the Banks Street REserve on Saturday afternoon, attracted a fair…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

The Australian lightweight champion, Jack Roberts, of Newcastle, scored a sensational win over "Kid" Johnson at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday…

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Swimming. Australian Title

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 6

The heats of the 220yds, Australian championship were swum at Unley (S.A.), on Saturday. Reg. Grier (Queensland) beat W. Hanson…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

South Singleton v. Scott's Flat at Showground, Saturday next, at 2 p.m. -R. Millard, P. Marshall, D. Penton, E. Bower, W. Jordan, J. Phillips, A…

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Brisbane Rugby League Dispute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 6

By a majority of 24 votes to 8 the Carton Football Club decided to instruct its delegates to the Brisbane Rugby League to vote against the…

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Boxing. Roberts Beats Johnson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 6

Jack Roberts, of Newcastle, scored a sensational victory over the Filipino boxer "Kid" Johnson on Saturday night, when he knocked his…

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Swimming. Jean Cocks Makes Record

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

Jean Cocks, Australia's wonder girl swimmer, outclassed the opposition in the 100 and 400 meters championship events at the Sydney Domain Baths…

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Meeting of Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 4

A meeting of the East Maitland Literary Institute Cricket Club will be held in the Mechanics' Institute, on Tuesday evening, February 5, at…

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Lawn Tennis. Maitland Association. Presentation of Trophies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 6

The annual presentation of trophies, won at the lost championship and tournament, conducted by the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis…

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Football. Walks Beats Scotland. London, Feb. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 6

At Swanson, in foggy weather, on soft ground, Wales beat Scotland in the Rugby match, before an attendance of 35,000…

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