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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Lawn Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

An executive meeting of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association will be held in the School of Arts, West Maitland, on…

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Gosford Races Postponed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 5

The races which were to have been held at Gosford to-day were postponed indefinitely owing to the wet weather…

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Cricket Cranks Say

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

That Wally told the lady she would have to ride on the tailboard to Sawyer's Gully. That Pud, a barman of fame…

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Sydney Racing Letter. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 5

Saturday was a miserable day at Canterbury, both financially and physically. Rain fell for practically the whole of the afternoon, making…

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Lawn Tennis. Kia-ora Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Kia-Ora Tennis Club was held on Monday evening last. The president, Mr. R. Fitness, occupied the chair, and…

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Fancy Dress Cricket Match

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

There'll be some fun at Ryder's Estate next Sunday, when Boronias meet the Sewer team in a fancy dress cricket match. Some weird…

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Defaulting Town Clerk. and Horse Racing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

Thomas Brown Webster, 37, until recently Town Clerk of Lane Cove Municipal Council, pleaded guilty at] the City Quarter Sessions on Friday…

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Great Swimming. Girl Champions. World's Record by Miss Mealing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

The Australian Olympic representative, Miss Bonnie Mealing, registered an amazing performance at the Coogee Aquarium on Saturday evening…

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Golf. Macdonald Smith. New York, Feb. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 7

MacDonald Smith won the 3500-dollar open tournament at Pensacola, Florida, with a score of 274, J. H. Kirkwood was in thirteenth…

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Saturday's Races. Membership Fee Now Due

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

We have been asked to remind members of the Muswellbrook Soldiers' Race Club that members' subscriptions are now due. Tickets may be obtained…

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Golf Smith Wins Big Tournament. Peninsula, Feb, 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 5

Smith won the 3500-dollar open golf tournament to-day, with a total of 274. Kirkwood was thirteenth, with a…

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Cricket. Southern Team to Meet Englishmen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 7

The selection committee has chosen the following Southern District team to meet the Englishmen at Goulburn on February 25 and 26:— Lee Hunt…

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Football. Ireland Beats England. London, Feb. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 7

The Duke of York was present at the International Rugby Union match at Twickenham yesterday, when Ireland beat England by 6…

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Gosford Races Postponed Owing to Rain. Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 5

Owing to further rain and the sodden conditions of the track, Gosford races set down for decision to-day were Postponed…

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Turf. Woolooma and Moonan Races. Saturday and Saturday Week

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

In consequence of the flood rains, the Wooloonia Sports Club races, set down for Saturday last, have been put back one week, and will now be held on…

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Football. Rugby Union, New Constitution Proposed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 7

At a meeting of the Rugby Union in Sydney it was decided that the members should become an incorporated body…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

Boxing enthusiasts are now to have a chance, of seeing "Bushy" Graham, the bantam champion of the world. It will be recalled that Stadiums, Ltd.,…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

No 1 team, to leave by motor cars 1 p.m. on Saturday, to play Kurri:- Danks, Roberts, Cragg, Doohan. Ogilvy, Harrison, Barnes, Gates…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

The match at Hobart between New South Wales and Tasmania resulted in a win for New South Wales by an innings and 182 runs…

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Coursing Slipper Disqualified for Life

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 7

At the National Coursing Club's meeting, in Melbourne, A. G. Lumdsun, slipper for the Geelong Coursing Club, was disqualified for life…

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