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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1926

3,185 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 160

Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 8

London, Thursday.—Mr P. F. Warner (chairman.), P. Perrin, .and A. E. Gilligan form the test match selection committee, and will call in two…

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Boxing. Robson Skies the Towel

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 15

When well ahead on points at Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night, Les Robson, 10.2, of Brisbane, was obliged to sky the towel to Les Reynolds…

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Races at Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 5

A race meeting will be held on the Cleve[?] course, Gresford, on Saturday, March 20, in aid of the [?] public hall. The programme and other…

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Boolaroo Races. the Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the Boolaroo meeting, to be held on Saturday, March 6:— Railway Handicap, 1 mile.—Elsie…

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Boxing. Dutchman Outpoints Ring. London, Feb. 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

At Newcastle in a fifteen rounds bout, the Dutchman, William Westbrook, outpointed Charlie Ring…

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District News Letters Singleton Swimming Baths and Sewerage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 7

The municipal council on 18th instant decided to consider the construction of swimming baths and the installation of a sewerage…

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Cricket. Interstate Tramway Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 7

The cricket match between the New South Wales and Victor[?] men was concluded in Melbourne, New South Wales winning by 3 runs…

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Singleton Golf Club Annual General Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 8

The annual general meeting of the Singleton Golf Club was held In the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday night. Present were Messrs A. B. Shaw…

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"Wakers" of England Great Football Captain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 9

"Wakers" This is the short, familiar word which slips glibly from one's tongue in these days whenever a Rugby…

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Lawn Tennis. Beaulieu Mixed Doubles. London, Feb. 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

At beaulieu, in the final of the mixed doubles, Miss Wills and Kingsley beat Mrs. bennett and Fisher, 6-4, 6-3…

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Lawn Tennis. American Indoors Championship. London, Feb. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 12

W. T. Tilden (United States) and J. Brugnon (France) have reached the semi-final of the indoor singles championship…

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Lawn Tennis. Bacoste Beats Tilden. New York, Feb. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 7

In the opening match of the contest between French and United States teams R. Lacoste (France), beat W. T. Tilden (United States), 6-4 8-6, 6-3…

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English Cricket. Tour Produces Two Fine Players. London, Feb. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 12

Lord Harris, who has arrived at Plymouth from the West Indies, said that the West Indian tour had produced two very fine players…

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Test Cricket Australia v. ENGLAND. Home Team's Chances Discussed. LONDON, Feb. 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 12

Discussing in "Wisden's Almanack" England's test prospect, Mr. O. S. Caine, who succeeded Mr. Par[?]on's editorship, says:…

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Ireland Wins Rugby Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 6

In an international Rugby match, played at Edinburgh, Ireland beat Scotland by 3 to nil. H was a magnificent came, and superb full-back…

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Methodist Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 5

A meeting of the West Maitland Methodist Tennis Club, called by requisition, will be held in the Memorial Hall at 7.30 p.m. on March 3…

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Lawn Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association will be held in the School of Arts on Monday, March 8, at 7.39…

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BOXING. McBRIDE Outpoints Snowy Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 7

At Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night, Jimmy M'Bride, 8. 12, outpointed Snowy Hill, 8.7, in a fifteen-round bout for the…

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Brisbane's New Swimming Pool. Cost £25,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 6

Brisbane City Council's new swimming pool, which is declared to be the most up-to-date pool in Australia was officially opened on…

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Singleton Races. Saturdays Events. Reversals of Form

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 7

The popular Singleton Jockey Club conducted another successful meeting on the Whittingham course on Saturday. The arrangements…

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