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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1926

3,185 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 160

Maitland Swimming Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 4

A deputation from the Maitland District Teachers Association was on Saturday last, appointed to interview and endeavour to convince the…

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Boxing. Newcastle Contests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 7

Fred Brock 10-10 outpointed Tommy Kelly 10-9 1/2 at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night. The first few rounds were…

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Cessnock Show. the Concluding Day. Motor Racing at Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 6

Cessnock show Was brought to a close on Saturday night, when a speedway carnival was held. There was a large attendance…

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Athletics. New Australian Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 7

An Australian record for 220 yards was made by the American Scholz on the Auckland Domain on Saturday the time being 21 3-sec which…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 3

A very small crowd atteuded the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night to witness the contest between George Eagel, 10st 6lb, and 'Frisco M'Gale, lOst 7lb,…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 3

The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Cessnock District Tennis Association held on Wednesday evening last: Patrons…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder, The Scone Advocate

Following will represent Tiligra v. Marshdale, at Tiligra, on Saturday next; play to start at 1.30:— Kingston, Perrin, Bignell, W…

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BOXING Blanch v. Golledge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 3

Bluey Blanch beat Jack Golledge at the Showground last Saturday in four rounds. Joe Shakespeare was referee. Blanch has only to get…

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Boxing. New Zealand Lightweight Title

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 7

The boxing contest in the Wellington Town Hall between Murray the present [?] and purdy of knockland for the lightweight title was…

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Football. Soccer Code

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 7

Adamstown-Club has decided to fall in line with the association's request, and will visit Neath to take part in a game before the start of…

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That Dangerous Game of Bowls

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

While playing on the Kempsey bowling green recently, C.A. Lano stepped back after a shot, when he slipped and broke his arm at the wrist. Recently…

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Cricket. a Grade Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 5

The position of teams in the A grade competition of the Hunter River Cricket Association is as follows: Northern Division 70 Branxton 70…

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Lawn Tennis. South of France Championship. London, March 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 7

A message from Nice States that a thrilling two-hour struggle in the final of the South of France championship resulted in Mdlle. Ylaste and Cochet…

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Cricket Fixtures and Umpires for Saturday, 20th MARCH

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 7

The A grade semifinals es under will be contested: East End v Ellalong, Showground (Ryan and Arblaster); Wattagan v Cessnock at Wollombi…

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Football New Rugby Union Players

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 7

The coming season promises to be one of the biggest in the history of the Rugby Union game. With the pick of New Zealand to…

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Bowls. Kurri Club Successes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 2

Kurri Bowling Club, winners of the Pennant and Harry Geary (Singleton) Cup, are to meet Hamilton at East Maitland on Saturday. The winners…

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Lawn Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 4

In an advertisement appearing elsewhere, entries are invited for the A. B. and C. grade mixed competitions, controlled by the Maitland…

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St. Mary's Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 4

Members and intending members of St. Mary's Tennis Club are requested to attend a meeting, to be held on No. 1 Court, Lorn Park, on…

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