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Sport, 1926

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Gresford Charity Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 5

Races will be held on the Clevedon Course, Gresford, on Easter Monday, April 5, in aid of the Maitland Hospital. The first race will start at 11…

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Swimming. New Zealand Champion Defeated. Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 5

At the swimming carnival last night, Rev. Grier, of Queensland, defeated the New Zealand champion, Dowsett, in a 100yds race. Adamson was third…

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Singleton Races Postponed. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 5

Owing to heavy and continuous rain, the Singleton Racing Club's meeting has been postponed. The club's first meeting was held on November 11…

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Racing Sensation. Inia's Boy and Connections Disqualified. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 5

A sensation has been caused in racing circles by the disqualification of the racehorse [?]la's Boy, his owner, A. S. Isaacs, his trainer, P…

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Test Cricket. Strength of Australian Team. Clem Hill's Comment. London, March 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 7

The newspapers give prominence to announcements of comment on the cricket tests by M. A. Noble and Clem Hill…

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The Tests. Standard of Cricket. M. A. Noble's Opinion. London, March 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 5

Mr. M. A. Noble, in the "Evening Standard," expresses the opinion that the tests will be the closest decided in recent years…

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Singleton Races Postponed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 2

Owing to the steady and continuous rainfall, the meeting of Singleton Eacing Club, set down for yesterday, had to bo postponed. The meeting will…

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Coursing at Cessnock. Making Preparations. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 5

Mr. Hilton Guest, who has done so much to place the unregistered racing in the district on a good footing is making a very successful effort to…

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Cricket. Easter Holidays

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 3

The following team lias been selected to represent Singleton v. Dr. L. O. S. Poidevin's Eleven on Howe Park oval, Easter Saturday: W. Cameron, G…

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Branxton Golf Club. Mixed Foursomes

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 3

The opening of the season at the Branxton golf Jinks took place on Saturday last; mixed foursomes were played. The following cards were…

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Cricket. Sunday Schools Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 7

The competition in connection with the Sunday Schools has concluded Following are the points: St. Peter's (East Maitland) 36 St. Paul's (West…

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Swimming New Zealand Champion Defeated. (By Cable.) Auckland

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 3

At tho swimming carnival last night, Reg. Grier, of Queensland, defeated the New Zealand champion, Downsett, in the 100 yards race. Adamson was…

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Boxing. "Ted"' Scott Again Beaten. London, March 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 7

In a boxing match at Parts Paul Fr[?] a middleweight knocked out "Ted" Seott a former amateur lightweight champion of New Zealand in…

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Motor Thrills. Racing at Wagga. Wagga

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 5

The motor cycle races held yesterday provided the spectators with plenty of thrills. The well-known racer, Tommy…

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Football. Game in Great Britain. London, March 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 7

In the Scottish League St. Mirren beat Rangers by three goals to two. Roc[?] Fornets beat Nelson in the Northern Union competition by two…

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Test Cricket. the British Team. Claims' of Young Men Urged. London, March. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 7

Mr. L. C. Docker presiding at the Warwickshire County Cricket Club meeting said: "I've no use for these so-called…

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Rugby League

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Durham Rugby League will be held at the School of Arts, Dungog, on Tuesday, April 13, at 8 p.m. Teams…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of South Dungog Football Club will be held at the School of Arts this night (Thursday) at 8 p.m…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 2
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

The Association Cricket fixtures for Easter (other than the match against Dr. Poidevin's colts) have fallen through, as the proposed…

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