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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Bowls. Draw for Progress Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 1

The following is the draw in connection with the progress competition being conducted by the Muswellbrook Bowling Club; H. Glading v. Rev…

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Popularity of Horse Racing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

"Horseracing is far and away the biggest of all the popular pastimes In Australia. It is popular there in the true sense of the word. Every…

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Notes on Newcastle Races

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

Newcastle Club will run off a big meeting, on Saturday. In the Maiden and Novice events the entrants were so numerous as to necessitate the…

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Lawn Tennis. Kia-ora Club

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

The adjourned annual and special general meeting of the Kia-Ora Tennis Club was held last evening, when a fair attendance of members was…

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Boxing. Contests in London. London, March 18

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

Phil Scott knocked out Goddard in the third round, and [?] Smith, who was disqualified in the sixth round…

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Cricket To-morrow's Fixtures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

Cessnock C grade team to play the Wanderers on South Cessnock wicket, players to be on the ground at 2.15. p.m.: B. Howard (capt.), W. Harrison…

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Cricket. O'hearn Shield

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

Morpeth and Marist Brothers will commence their O'Hearn Shield match on the showground to-morrow. Play will start at 2.15…

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Scone Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Scone Football Club was held in Surman,'s Rooms on Monday evening, when there was a large attendance Mr…

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Cricket Fixtures for Semi-finals

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

Semi-finals in A grade competition, of the Cessnock District Cricket Association, will be continued to-morrow…

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Motorists' Association Will Control Racing. Meeting at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

A meeting of Speedway motor eyelists, convened by the Northern District Motor Cycle Association, was held at the Trades Hall, Newcastle,…

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Lawn Tennis. Davis Cup. First Round Draw. London, March 17

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

It is announced from Washington that the draw for the first round of the Davis Cup is [?] as follows: European zone Argentina v…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 4

All bowlers are invited to be present on Monday night, 22nd inst., at the "Welcome Home" to their President, Mr W. J. Cragg, at 7.15 p.m…

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Boxing. Newcastle Contests

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 15

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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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 5

Wallsend races will be held on April 3 and 5. The prize money amounts to £880. The programme is advertised elsewhere, in this issue…

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Water for Golf Club

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 3

The municipal council considered an application from Singleton Goli Club for permission to draw about 600…

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Boxing. Championship of Britain. London, March 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 7

Details of the match for the cha[?]npionship of Britain, which took place at the Albert Hall between Frank Goddard, the holder, and Phill Scott…

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Boxing. Hayman Defeats Miller. London, March, 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 5

Reut[?]rs Berlin correspondent states that Haymann defeated Biackie Miller on points…

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Cricket. Hunter River District Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 7

The following are the points in the B grade competition, up to 13th inst: Mulburing, possible, points 40, points sooted 33, percentage 82.5 Weston, 40…

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Swimming. Two Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 6

The mile championship of New South Wales was contested in the Municipal Baths at Wellington on Saturday. The starters were:—…

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Boxing. Newcastle Contests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 2

An attractive display of boxing was given by Cess Wilson, 8st 12lb, who provided the principal contest at the…

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