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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

Owing to Kurri green being unplayable, the match set down for No. 1 team v. Kurri to-morrow has been postponed…

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Saturday's Swimming Carnivalv

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

Should fine weather prevail at the week-end, the carnival arranged by the Singleton Amateur. 4 Swimming Club should prove' the best attraction they,…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Robins No. 1 A, on Oval,—W. Tegg, K. Mossman, A. Sessions, F. Cummins, C. March, L. Petersen, E. Andrews, R. Gray, E. Brossman, H…

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Coursing. Louth Park Meeting Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

The meeting of the Louth Park Mechanical Hare, advertised for to-morrow (Saturday), has been postponed until after the show…

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Tennis Secretary Resigns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. A. L. Sean, who has occupied the position of secretary of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association for the past eight years,…

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Races at Aberdeen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

Aberdeen Sports Club (eg. A.J.C.) will race again on Saturday, March 9. Entries fall due with the secretary (Mr. A. E. Hardy) on Thursday, 28th…

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Legal Problem Coursing at Mascot-betting Case. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

At Redfern Court to-day, Eric Joseph Kirkton, a bookmaker, was proceeded against for having a bet on the Mascot Coursing Ground, on…

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Howe Park Tennis Club Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Howe Park Tennis Club was held in the Mechanics. Institute on Wednesday night. There were present Misses G. Bullen,…

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Lawn Tennis. Maitland Association. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

The ninth annual meeting of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association was held in the West Maitland School of Arts, last evening…

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Cessnock Races. Cup Meeting Postpones. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

Owing to the recent heavy rains, Cessnock J. C. Cup meeting, to have been held to-morrow, has been postponed. There is every possibility of…

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Cricket Semi-finals "A" Grade Knock-out

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

Cessnock District Cricket Association's "A" Grade knock-out competition will commence, on Saturday, February 23, when the following…

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Football. Game in Great Britain. London, Feb. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7

to the Rugby Union championship, Devon beat Gloucester by, 11 points to all at Torauas…

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Muswellbrook Races. Course in Good Order. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

Though rain fell during the week the Soldiers' Race Club meeting will be held to-morrow. The course is in good order, and numerous entries…

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Quirindi Races. Appeals Lodges in Una Sea Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7

Notice of appeal has been given to the North and North-western Racing Association by Messrs. MacDougall Bros., and N. Sylvester, owners…

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The Racing Game. Does it Pay? the Exception to the Rule

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

Not many men have made a success of horse-racing, but we think we can point to Mr. W. R. Day, of Denman, as being the exception. For some years he…

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Latest Sporting Warwick Farm Races Selections for To-morrow SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

For the Warwick Farm race meeting to-morrow, the following are selected as probable placegetters: WARDEN HANDICAP, first…

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Athletics. a Robertson Wins Sprint Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7

There was a surprise result in the final of the 100 yards division of the World's professional sprint championship, at the Motordrome Melbourne,…

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Current Events Athletics for Women

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

Discussing the participation of women in athletics, in a lecture before the Institute of Hygiene in London, Dr. E. B. Turner urged that they…

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Boxing. La Barba Beats Smith

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 15

When the referee awarded Fidel La Barba the decision over Willie Smith, at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, there was a loud…

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