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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1926

3,185 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 160

Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 2

Two rinks from Singleton leave by 10.25 a.m. train to-day to play at Hamilton. Following are rinks:— M'Grogan, W. Bailey, M. Doohan, H…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 3

Joe Darling, the old time international player, speaking at Hobart, declared that the Australian team was 15 per cent, inferior to Armstrong's…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 5

St. John's Debating Society's Club v Raymond Terrace Methodist. Club on the Lorn Park, on Saturday: Miss Arthur. Mrs. Duffell, Misses Driscoll…

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Boxing. Allen Beats Sullivan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 7

Jimmy Allen (9.8) was too scientific for Jerry Sullivan (9.5) in the main bout at the Sydney Stadium last night. He was given the decision on points…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 5

The train arrangements for Wallsend races on Saturday next, are advertised in this issue. The first race starts at 1.45…

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St. Paul's Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 4

The annual meeting of St. Paul's Tennis Club will be held in the Sunday school. Devonshire-street, on Monday next, at 8 p.m…

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Dog Coursing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 5

An effort is being made to revive dog coursing in Cessnock and up-to-date a large number of enthusiasts have joined the newly formed club…

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Swimming Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 4

Three weeks ago an advocate of Public bathing facilities for Maitland would have been hailed as a local here and patriot, with great…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 3

On Wednesday last, a team from Islington visited "Glen Ira" and were defeated 7 sets 42 games to 0 sets 16 games. Time did not permit the match to be finished…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 3
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Raymond Terrace were defeated on Saturday by Hinton. Scores, Terrace 51, Hinton 7 for 95 Bailey 15, C. Skinner n.o. 23; W. Skinner 32 were the best scores…

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Football Question of Grading

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 3

"Full Back" writes: "In regard to the grading of players I think it will be the means of breaking some clubs up. I know some teams that started…

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Lawn Tennis. East Maitland Park Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 7

At the adjourned annual meeting of the East maitland Park Tennis Club it was decided to enter two A grade and one B grade mixed team in the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 5

Several important fixtures are listed for Singleton Clubs at Easter as follows:— Good Friday.—Armidalc v. Singleton…

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Boxing. Edwards v. DANIELS

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 15

Rather an unusual ending characterised the match between Billy Edwards 11.4 1/2 and Algie Daniels 11.5. at Newcastle on Saturday…

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Water for Golf Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 3

The municipal council considered an application from Singleton Golf Club for permission to draw about 600 gallons of water per week from the…

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District News Letters Singleton Council Decides for Swimming Baths

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 3

A special meeting of the municipal council was held on 4th instant when the proposal to construct swimming baths in Singleton was…

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Cessnock Tennis Association Officers Elected. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Cessnock District Tennis Association, the following officers were elected:—…

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Test Cricket. Selecting English Team. London, March 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 7

The "Evening Standard" expresses the opinion that if the delay in appointing England's captain for the lest matches means that the…

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Test Cricket. Australian Sportsmanship. Fender Replies to Criticism London, March 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 2

The evening newspapers publish the Australian comment on Mr. P. G. H. Fender's remarks regarding Australian cricket teams. They regret…

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