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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1926

3,185 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 160

Lawn Tennis. Saturday's Draw

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 7

Following is the draw for the mixed competitions to commence on Saturday next all matches to be played on first-named [?] court…

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Cricket. Hunter Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 5

An Important meeting of the executive committee of the Hunter River District Cricket Association will be held in the School of Arts…

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Singleton Races. the Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the Singleton Racing Club's meeting, to be held on Wednesday. April 14:—…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 3

The much-looked-for boxing contest between 'Tiger' Payne (America), and Ern Waddy (South Australia), the recognised heavy weight champion of…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

On Easter Monday an all day progressive rink tournament was held for four prizes donated by Messrs W. Bailey, J. B. Kennedy, and A. Reuben,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 3

Mr R. Crockett, described by Sir Leo Cussen, president of the Melbourne Cricket Club, as our finest umpire, was presented with a cheque or…

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Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

The following, entries have been received for the Singleton Racing Club's meeting, to be held on Wednesday, April…

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Regatta Ball

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 2

The ball held in aid of the funds of the Rowing Club on Easter Monday night was a great success, Over 100 couples were present and visitor attended from…

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Rowing Club's Regatta

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 2

The Regatta organised by the Raymond Terrace Rowing Club was held on Easter Monday under highly favourable weather conditions. A good attendance or…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 5
Also in Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser

A special meeting of the Cessnock District Lawn, Tennis Association was held in the Empire Cafe on Wednesday, Mr. A. McNamara…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 2

Mr. R. Crockett, described by Sir Leo Cussen, President of the Melbourne Cricket Club, as our finest umpire, was presented with a cheque…

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The Proposed Swimming Baths

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 4

The Proposed Swimming Baths 1.. The public are under a deep debt of gratitude to the Hon. J. C. White, who has generously offered his…

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Cricket Association. Executive Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 2

An executive meeting of the Hunter River District Cricket Association was held in the School of Arts last evening Mr. H.A. Johnston presided and…

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Pokolbin Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 3

Entries for Pokolbin races, to be held on Saturday, April 17, close to-morrow, Saturday, April 10. The programme comprises six events and…

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Cessnock Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 4

Newcombe's char-a-bane will leave Church-street corner, at 11.30, to-morrow, for Cessnock races…

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Racing at Vacy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 4

The Under Secretary to the Chief Secretary's Department has written to Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., with reference to correspondence…

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Cricket Smoko

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 3

The visiting cricketers were tendered a smoko in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Friday night. Mr. C. T. Abbott, president of the local…

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Cricket Colts Match

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 3

At Dungog on April 2, a match was played on the local ground between Dr. Poidevin's Waverley Colts and Dungog and District's…

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Boxing in Japan Not Queensberry Rules

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 2

In Japan a boxer chooses his second with as much care as an English pugilist bestows upon the selection of an opponent, writes D…

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