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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Lawn Tennis. Northern Championships Successful Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 6

The lawn tennis championships, of the north, held under the auspices of the Northumberland Lawn Tennis Council, were continued on the West…

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High Tribute Australians As Tennis Players. Gregory's Opinion. LONDON, April 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 5

"Australia is the world's best tennis country, taking an average of the first fifty players" said Dr. J. C. Gregory, who has…

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Latest Sporting A.J.C. Autumn Meeting. Third Day's Racing SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 5

Following are the selections for the third day's racing at the A.J.C. Autumn carnival:— The "Evening News" selects the…

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Cricket. New South Wales Team's Visit. Kippax and Jackson Bat Well

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 2

The team sent by the New South Wales Cricket Association through the northern districts, concluded its tour with a match on the Maitland…

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Athletics. Iearn Wins Stawell Gift

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 7

The Stawell Easter gift carnival ended on Monday. The winner of the gift was C. Hearn, of Tocumwal (N.S.W.). He is 22 years of age, and…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 4

Johnny Leckie, of New Zealand, defeated Billy Grime, Australia, on a technical knockout in the 14th round at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 2

South Singleton v. Warkworth, on Saturday next, at 2 p.m.: R. Milliard, P. Marshall, A. Blaker, L. Lambert, H. Deans, V. Knight, B. Kelly, E…

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Golf Club Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 8

The Golf Club dance to have been field at the Clubhouse to-morrow (Thursday) night, has been postponed until Tuesday, April 16…

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Football. Rugby Union. East Newcastle Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 7

Two strong teams have been entered by the East Newcastle Club to play in the forthcoming Rugby Union competition, first grade and…

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Rowing Club Regatta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 4

The West Maitland Rowing Club Regatta will be held on Saturday next, April 6. A list of the various events and prize-money is…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 3

The Maitland Competition starts on Saturday and three matches will be played in Saymond Terrace—two on the Hill and one on the Methodist Tennis Club's…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 7

Marist Brothers C Grade No. 1 v Pelaw Main at Pelaw Main: P. Dempsey L .Mitchell, G. Melville, P. O'Connell, J. Edmunds, J. McDonald,…

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Quirindi Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 5

Included in the programme of the autumn meeting of the Quirindi Jockey club, to be held on April 23 and 24, is a Novice Mile. This…

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Seaham Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 3

The following are selected to meet Thornton, at Thornton, on Saturday:— H., F., and B. Ralston, S. and F. Foot, Hodges, Newson, Buxton, Burgess, O'Shea…

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Bowls. Easter Carnival. Matches at Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 6

Under the auspices of the H.R.D.B.A. the Singleton Club held a carnival during Easter holidays. A start was made at 1 p.m. on Good…

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Football. Preparing for Season

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 5

Morpeth-East Maitland club will meet Kurri Kurri, at Kurri, on Saturday in a trial game. The players are showing more enthusiasm, and…

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Lawn Tennis. Ladies' Doubles Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 5

A sealed handicap, ladies' doubles tournament, will be conducted on Association courts, on Wednesday next, April 10, commencing at 10…

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Lawn Tennis. Maitland Association. Mixed Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 7

The mixed doubles competition to be conducted under the auspices of the Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association commences on Saturday…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 7

In the H.R.D.B.A. events, Willcox plays Geary, Gates plays Roberts, at 2 p.m., Saturday, winners to meet at 4 p.m. Ferguson plays Doohan at 2 p.m.,…

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Golf

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

The Muswellbrook Golf Club opens its season to-morrow (Saturday). An invitation is extended, to members and associates of the Scone Club to…

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