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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1929

3,639 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 182

Lawn Tennis Borotra Wins Again. New York, March 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 5

In the indoor championships Jean Borotra defeated William Aydelotte, of New York, defending champion, 6-1, 6-4, 6-0 on Friday…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 2

In the H.R.D.B.A. Champion Singles Willcox beat Cragg 25 to 22. In the Singleton Club Championship, second round, Ogilvy beat Ferguson…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 4

Official figures show that £73,878 gate money was taken during the test matches this season. This, represents an increase of over £8000 on the gates for…

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Encouraging Junior Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 4

At a meeting of junior Rugby League players in the West Maitland soldiers' Club, it was decided to form a Junior Rugby League…

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Boxing. M'alister Defeats Griffiths

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 4

Billy M'Alister, Australian bantam champion, 8.6, had so convincing a win at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night over the New Zealander, Tommy…

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Boxing. British Flyweight Championship. London, March 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 7

Johnny Hill (Scotland), beating Brnie Jarvis, of Millwall, on points in a 15 rounds contest at the Albert Hall retained the British flyweight…

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Newcastle Accidents. Hurt at Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 8

The first serious casualty of the new football season occurred at Birdwood Park on Saturday afternoon, Robert Middleby, 15 of…

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Annual Swimming Carnival Intermediate High School. Another Successful Programme

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 4

The Singleton'lntermediate High School held its second annual swimming carnival in the Municipal baths on Friday afternoon, when…

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Football. Soccer Code. State League Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 7

On Hobart Park, Newcastle, on Saturday afternoon, Adamstown beat Woonona, seven goals to one in the State League competition…

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Lawn Tennis Champions at Newcastle. Brilliant Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 7

Some particularly brilliant tennis was witnessed on the Hamilton courts on Saturday evening last, when exhibition matches were given by J. 0…

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A.j.c.[?] Autumn Double. Effect of Saturday's Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 7

Racing at Warwick Farm on Saturday caused a number of alterations on the charts on the A.J.C. autumn double. Margarethal's success…

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Singleton Races Saturday's Meeting. Mount Almissa's Surprise Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 7

The meeting of the Singleton Jockey Club on Saturday attracted a large attendance, notwithstanding that races at Aberdeen drew some…

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Athletics. Champion Runner to Visit Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 2

Roley Batoman, champion marathon runner of New South Wales and Australian record holder, will pay a visit Maitland during the Easter…

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Football. Rugby Union. Police Application to Play First Grade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 7

At last night's adjourned annual meeting of the New South Wales, Rugby Union in Sydney an application from the Police Club to enter…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 2

The stroke competition held on Saturday last was won by W R. Nowland, 83-14-69. The season will be officially opened…

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Mechanical Hare Coursing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 5

The next meeting of the Louth Park Mechanical Hare Club will be held on the West Maitland Showground on Saturday, April 6. The first…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 2

A.B.C. v. winner of Gundy v. Moonan, at Scone Park, on Easter Monday, commencing at 11 a.m.: Ashford (6), M. and E. Saunders, McDonald,…

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Swimming. Carnival at Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 7

Singleton Intermediate High School held its second annual swimming carnival in the Municipal baths, Singleton at the week-end…

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Rugby League. Muswellbrook Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Muswellbrook, Rugby League Football Club. It was decided to afflliate with the Upper Hunter Football…

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Boxing. Grime and Leckie

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 7

Billy Grime will have his first Sydney engagement since his return from America on Saturday night, when he will meet the New Zealand boxer,…

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