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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Woolooma Races

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Despite the fact that the club had to countenance a postponement in consequence of the heavy rain, races were held at Woolooma on Saturday last…

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Moonan Races Postponed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

In consequence of the flooded stale of the rivers, the race meeting advertised by the Moonan Sports Club for Friday next, has again been postponed…

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St. John's Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

The annual meeting of St. John's Debating Society's Tennis Club will he held at the residence of the secretary (Mr. L. B. Duffell), The Avenue,…

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Fine Saturday, But No Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

It was rather hard for the sports of the district who follow racing to see such a fine day on Saturday, on which day the Cessnock Cup meeting…

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Boxing. La Barba and Crime Matched. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 7

Fidedel La Barba and Billy Crime will flight at melbourne Stadium on Saturday week…

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Sunday Cricket Wentworlh Hotel v. Northumberland Hotel

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

The game of cricket between the above hotels, which was previously postponed, will take place on Sunday next. Players are requested to be…

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Cessnock Cricket Fixtures for Saturday. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 8

Following are the fixtures for Cessnock Cricket Association matches on Saturday: A Grade (semi-finals): East End…

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Soccer Football. Practice Match at Cessnock. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

Aberdare Soccer Club will play Metters a practice match on Saturday, the gate to be divided 50-50. Aberdare woll select its team from…

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Sydney Racing Letter. Outsiders at Warwick Farm. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

The track at Warwick Farm on Saturday was soft, and punters felt similarly when three rank outsiders got home, Poitiers (33 to 1), Gurrana (20…

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Muswellbrook Soldiers' Races. Successful Meeting. Roy Francis Again

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Returned Soldiers' Race Club's Summer Meeting, held on the Skellatar racecourse on Saturday last, was by far one of the best ever…

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Menangle Races Postponed Owing to Rain, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 5

Menangle Park races, which were fixed for to-day, were postponed [?] Thursday next, owing to heavy rain,…

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Sporting Notes Newcastle Races Notes on the Events

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

It is certain to be a very heavy track that will be raced upon at Newcastle to-morrow, and those who support horses will need to be…

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Will The Axe Fall? Betting on "Live Hare" at Dog Racing Tracks Test Case on Question of Legality

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

Is the "live hare," substituted as a betting medium for the prohibited "tin bunny" on certain dog racing tracks, also due to take the legal count? The Government has mack another…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

Fidel la Barba has been matched to fight Billy Grime at the Melbourne Stadium on Saturday week…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

The following members will represent Victoria Square No. 2 at Victoria Square on Saturday: C. Morris, C. York, E. Bigg, A.M'Gregor L. Bailey,…

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Tennis Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

The annual meeting of St. John's Debating Society's Tennis Club was held last evening. It was decided to run a, dual singles championship…

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Boxing. Keeney to Meet Vanporat. Chicago, Feb. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 8

The light promoter, Mr. James Hullen, has announced that he has completed negotiations for Hooney to fight Otto Vanporat in Chicago on…

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Tennis Association. Annual Meeting at Cessnock. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

At the annual meeting of Cessnock Tennis Association, the following officers were elected for the current year:—…

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Lawn Tennis. Interstate Matches. N. Peach Resigns As Selector

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 7

The following players have been chosen to represent New South Wales in the matches against Victoria and Tasmania at Rush cutter Bay on…

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Motor Racing. Track Being Formed at Wembley. London, Feb. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 8

Wembley Stadium is adding a dirt track for motor racing to its other activities. The Westralian, Mr. J. S. Hoskins,…

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