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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Cricket Visit to Singleton

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 5

On Saturday last a team representing Dungog District and Stro[?] Association journeyed to Singleton and played a team representing…

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Cessnock Coursing Miss Haven Wins Cessnock Stake. Black Boy in Form

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 7

Although the Cessnock Electric Coursing Association's live hare meeting at the Showground on Saturday afternoon did not attract a…

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Lawn Tennis. Australian Championships. O'hara Wood in Form

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 7

The Australian lawn tennis championships were continued at Adelaide on Monday. Owing to the heat play was somewhat uninspiring…

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Souvenir Cricket Balls. Presented to New South Waives Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 7

Acknowledgment was made at a meeting of the executive of the New South Wales Association of the receipt of three souvenir cricket balls,…

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Cricket Merriwa A. v. CASSILIS A. Home Team's Easy Win

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 3

During the wek-end a team of A. grade players from Cassilis met the local team on the Merriwa recreation ground. The match resulted in an easy…

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Tennis Challenge. Billiards. Proceeds for Charity. Prague, Jan. 21. LINDRUM v. Newman. London, Jan. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 5

The World's professional tennis champion, Korel Kozeluh, who coached the British Davis Cup team last year, has challenged Cochet, Latest scores in the billiard match are: Lindrum, receives 3000, 3417; Newman, in play, 1334. Lindrum did not add to his…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, January 22, 1929. Football Club. Annual Smoke Concert. Presentation of Trophies

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

Muswellbrook Football Club's annual smoke concert and presentation of trophies took place at Mr P. Scord's refreshment rooms on Saturday…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 3

New York, Tuesday. — "Tiger" Payne, the American negro boxer, who is well-known in Australia, gave George Courtenay, an Oklahoma cowboy, a…

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Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 2

A first-class carnival programme has been arranged by the Singleton Club for Saturday night, and an added interest will be given by the presence of…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 3

While playing in a cricket match at Broadmeadow on Saturday, D. Crooks collided with another player as they both attempted to take a catch, with…

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Bowls. East Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 5

The East Maitland Bowling Club will play a match against Islington in the second round of the Eales' shield match competition, on…

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Rider Cautioned Racing Manager's Criticism

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 7

The adjourned inquiry into, the running of Matress in the second division of the Park Handicap at Kedron Park (Q). was continued at…

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Breaking Records Sensational Swimming by Borg. a Tremendous Ovation

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 3

When Arne Borg established a world's record for 880 yards at the Domain Baths on Saturday, it was thought that it would stand for some…

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Boxing. Sunny Jim Williams Defeated London, Jan. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 5

At Manchester Len Johnson outpointed Sunny Jim Williams, who twice beat Jobason in Australia…

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Cricket. Sheffield Shield. C.andrews Unavailable

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 7

Owing to business reasons F. Jordan and C. Andrews, both young players, announced that they would be unavailable for the Sheffield…

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New Zealand Races Vertigern Wins Wellington Cup

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 7

The Australian-bred Verngern was successful in the Wellington Cup, run in execlient, weather on Tuesday. The brilliant two-year-old, Honour,…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 1

Intending members of the R. T. Tennis Club are requested to hand their names to the Secretary at once, so that they may join without delay. Now is a good time for…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 3

Seaham and Thornton meet at Seaham on Saturday:—Team for Seaham:—Ralston (3), Hodges, Buxton, Stan Foot Andrews, O'Shea, Newson, Trappel; Adams…

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Swimming. Miss Stockley Wins Again

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 9

Miss Ena Stockley, who is well known to swimming enthusiasts in this State, won the Auckland 100 yards free style championship on Monday free style championship on…

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Heddon Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 7

Heddon Jockey Club will conduct a meeting on Saturday next, Anniversary Day. The best of the northern horses are engaged, and there…

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