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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Cricket. Hunter District Competitions. To-morrow's Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 6

The Hunter River District Cricket competition will be continued to-morrow (Saturday), when the A and B grade matches, commenced last…

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Cricket. Hunter Association Competitions. Third Grade Point Score

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 5

The point-score in the third grade cricket competition being conducted by the Hunter River District cricket Association are as follow:—…

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Lawn Tennis the State Championships. Crawford and Miss Akburst Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 6

The meeting of J. Crawford (New South Wales) and E. F. Moon (Queensland) in the quarter final round of the State singles…

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May Lose an Eye Man Struck By Cricket Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 9

The injuries received by Charles Milward, 24, when he was struck by a cricket ball at East End oval on Tuesday afternoon, are more…

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Football Social

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 11

Members of the Denman Football Club held a very successful euchre party and social in the Parish hall on the 19th ult. Prior to the…

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Boxing. Roberts' Second Win

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 3

When Jack Roberts, of Newcastle, had his first engagement with Filipino "Kid" Johnson three weeks ago, Roberts won by a knockout in…

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Obituary. Former Boxing Champion. London. Feb. 24

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

The death is announced of Billy Plimmer, ex-world bantam champion…

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Cricket. Hunter District Competitions To-day's Play

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

The competitions conducted by the Hunter River District Cricket Association were continued to-day. In the A grade competition Robins…

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Slow Cricket Sheffield Shield Match. SYDNEY

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

Play was resumed to-day in the Sheffield Shield match between South Australia and New South Wales. The weather was…

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Barracking. Australia's Cricket Crowds. Englishman's Comments. London, Feb. 25

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

The "Athletic' News" devotes its front page to its special English correspondent's article on barracking in Australia…

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Athletics. State Championships. Women's Record

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 5

The State track and field championships under the control of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association were continued at Manly…

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Football. Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Maitland United Rugby League Club was held at the Maitland Soldiers' Club, Alderman H. W. Tegg presiding…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 4

Still another record was achieved by Joan Cocks, of Bondi, on Saturday, when she won the 220 yards State championship, which was decided at the…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 4

Dominating the fight by his speed and aggressiveness, Fidel La Barba defeated Billy Grime in a 15 rounds' contest at the Melbourne Stadium on…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 4

The following will represent Singleton No. 1 against Victoria Square, at Howe Park, next Saturday:—H. Hayes, C. M'Donald, H. Ohmson, A. Reynolds,…

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Golf. Saturday's Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 8

There was a good field on Saturday in the bogey competition at Maitland links. D. North 5 down, H. Chapman 5 down, R. Vader 5…

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Swimming Record by Jean Cocks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

Still another record was achieved by Jean Cocks, of Bondi, on Saturday, when she won the 220 yards State championship, at the Spit…

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Motor Racing. Flying Mile Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 7

Two world's motor records were created at the Auckland's Club's annual meeting. Percy Coleman, winner of the President's Handicap,…

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Knocked Unconscious. Struck by Golf Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

While playing golf on the Wentworth Falls course, Miss Walton was struck on the head with a ball driven from a tee by her father. She was…

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Lawn Tennis. Crawford Wins Singles Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 7

The New South Wales tennis championship tournaments was concluded on Saturday. Miss Akhurst was the most…

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