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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1926

3,185 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 160

Lawn Tennis. Visit of French Team. Australia's Invitation. London, April 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 12

Mr. Lobban, a member of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association, informs the Australian Press that he interviewed Mr. Gillon…

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Boxing. Craig Beats Pringle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 7

[?] Craig (Sydney), 10.9, defeated George Pringle, 9.9[?] (newcastle), at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night. Pringle made a…

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Golf. Maitland's Surprise Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 7

A squally westerly, accompanied by heavy rain, made conditions for Maitland Club's first team match of the season extremely difficult, but the…

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Rugby Union. Kurri Defeats Surf Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 7

Kurri Rugby Union team beat Newcastle Surf Club on Saturday on the Newcastle Show Ground by 6 to nil. Surf club started off well, but…

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Motordrome Fatality Racing Cyclist Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 6

Chas. Gregg died in hospital, following an accident at the Melbourne Motordrome. While travelling at 70 miles an…

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Cricket. the Irwin Shield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

Although rain interfered with the third and last day's play in the Irwin shield final between Northern Division and Branxton on the Show…

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Football. Maitland Team at Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 7

A Maitland United team went to Muswellbrook on Saturday, and was defeated by the local players by 6 to 3. T. Taylor scored for Maitland…

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Golf. Australians in England. London, April 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 5

Tom Howard, Carnegie, Popple[?] and Harry Vardon were engag[?] in an exhibition thirty-six holes [?] at South Herta…

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Newcastle Races. Saturday's Events. Nicotiana and War Peep

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 7

The Newcastle meeting on Saturday attracted a large attendance. Sport was good, Mr. J. Grisdale having matters running smoothly, while the…

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Pokolbin Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 3

There was a good attendance al Pokolbin yesterday, when an interesting programme of six races was disposed of. Everything passed off…

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Lawn Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 4

The Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association executive will meet in the School of Arts at 7.30 o'clock to-morrow (Wednesday…

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Golf. Apperly Wins Concord Cup

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 7

Playing brilliant golf E. L. Apperly won the Concord Cup on Monday, for the sixth time. Three years ago he scored a third…

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Golf. Australians Paired Off. London, April 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 5

The Australians paired for the ladies golf championship, beginning at Harley, on May 10, are as follows: Miss H. M. Jones (Adelaide)…

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Golf. Upper Hunter Competition Muswellbrook Defeat Singleton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 1

The first match in the Upper Hunter golf competition was played at Musvellbrook on Saturday last between the local team and Singleton. The…

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Cricket. the Tests. Maclaren Fancies Australia

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 1

A. C. Maclaren, whose judgment on cricket matters is usually regarded as pretty sound, seems optimistic about Australia's chances of carrying off…

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Tennis. Open Tournament to Be Held. Proposed Distinct Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Tennis Club and the Park Club are combining for the purpose of conducting an open tournament which will be started early…

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Sporting. Week-end Fixtures. Results at a Glance. Football. Muswellbrook A's Beat Sc One 15-2. MUSWELLBROOK A's Beat M Aitland 6-3. Den Man B's. Beat Muswell Brook 3-0. Muswellbrook Beat Honey Suckle 8-0. Bowls. Waratah Beat Muswell, Brook by 35 Points Muswellbrook Beat War a Tah by 19 Points Golf Muswellbrook Beat Singl Eton 8-0. Football. Muswellbrook Defeat Maitland

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 1

Saturday's match, Muswellbrook versus Maitland, was played in the rain. The inclement weather conditions did not, however, keep away…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 7

North End under 16 defeated Central by 12 points to 8 on West Maitland park. Tries for North were scored by H. Waght (2), H…

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Motor Racing Accidents. Two Riders Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 3

While practising for the Griffith Motor Cycle Club's carnival during the morning, C. H. Pardins skidded, and was thrown heavily. He was taken to…

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Golf. Sinclair Beaten by Sayers. London, April 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 5

At North Berwick, Sinclair, in a [?]ction match with the local professional, bernard Sayers, played stead. [?] in the first half they were all…

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