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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Cricket. Umpires for

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 5

The following umpires have been appointed for Saturday:—Robins v Branxton. Robins' oval, Messrs. Pilgrim and Norris…

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Cricket. Fixtures for

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

Following are the fixtures of the Hunter River District Cricket. Association for Saturday:— A grade: Robins v. Branxton, on…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 3

The match at Perth between the Australian Eleven and West Australia was won by the former. West Australia made only 97 in the second innings,…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 5

Convenient train arrangements have been made for the Newcastle race meeting on Saturday next, when a record programme of eight races…

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Kia-Ora Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 4

A special general meeting of the Kia-Ora Tennis Club Will be held this evening, at Mr. Datson's residence, at 7.30 o'clock. Members and…

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Football. Duncan Thompson Retiring

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 7

Duncan Thompson, former New South Wales and Queensland Rugby League half-back, has decided to retire…

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Cricket. Hunter Association Finals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 5

The Hunter Cricket Association made arrangements last night for the finals of the three grades. The C grade finished last…

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Cricket. Tamworth Putting Down Turf Wicket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 7

Mr. J. N. Lintott received a communication from Tamworth Association stating that it was intended to put down a turf wicket and asking…

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Lawn Tennis. British Association's Decision. London, March 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 5

The Law Tennis Association has unanimously decided that [?] is undesirable that players engaged in the manufacture and sale of rackets…

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Bowls. Hunter River Distinct Bowling Association. Semi-final of State Pennant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 7

On Saturday the first and second round in the champion singles competition was played. Some fine games were witnessed, and there were…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 1

A handicap stroke competition will be held on the local links to-morrow (Saturday), commencing at 2 p.m. Watte Tree Club.— This club is…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 7
Also in Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser

The adjourned annual meeting of the Gessnock District Tennis Association, was held in the Empire Cafe on Wednesday might. There…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2
Also in Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser

The annual meeting of the South Dungog Club has been convened for Monday night next…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2
Also in Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser

The following will represent Marshdale against Tiligra on Saturday next, on Tiligra wicket; play to start about 1.30 p.m.:—K. and D…

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Swimming. New Zealand Records

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 7

R. Grier (Queensland), competing at the local swimming carnival, won the 100 yards scratch race in 58sec, or three-fifths of a second faster…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

Whe'll Wynn has been entered for the Flying Handicap at Maitland races on Saturday next…

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Boxing Coming Events Cess Turnbull

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 3

Cess Turnbull wakes his debut in Newcastle to-morrow night. He moots clever George Pringle in a ten rounder. It looks like Cess having…

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