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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Canterbury Park Races. Cup Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 6

The Canterbury Park Cup meeting will be held to-day. Selections:— Hurdle Race.—Mountaineer, Les Paddington, Dialogue…

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Golf. Australians Paired Off. London, April 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 2

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 Club. the Annual Bali. Highly Successful Function

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 9

The minimi ba[?] of the Maitland Golf Club, which is to be the commencement of a round of festivities in connection with the opening of the…

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Golf. Howard Competes at Highgate. London. April 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 12

In the Highgate thirty-six holes medal competition, the result was: E. Whitcombe (Bournemouth) 69-71; C. Whitcombe 73-68; T Howard (Sydney)…

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Lawn Tennis. British Team for Australia. London, April 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 12

Mr. Sabelli, secretary to the All England Lawn Tennis Association, informed Mr. Lobban, of New South Wales, that it is almost certain that…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 7

In the Newcastle Rugby Union's competition on Saturday, Wanderers and Kurri Kurri played on the Newcastle Sports Ground. The game was…

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Bowls. Hunter Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 7

Results in the Hunter Bowling Association's champion pairs (second round) were:—Campbell and Orr (Cessnock) beat…

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Boxing. Edwards Defeats Cole

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 7

At the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, Billy Edwards 11.5 1/2 defeated Jack Cole 11.6, in the fourth round, the police stopping the contest…

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Golf. Maitland Club's Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 7

One of the greatest golf tournaments the northern section of the state has known was commenced on the Maitland Club links on Saturday…

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Cycling. Kurri Road Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 7

W. Griffiths (2min 15 sec) won the special 11 miles (Heddon-Greta-Kurri course (wice over) senior point-score road race on Saturday for a gold…

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Heddon Races. Saturdays Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 7

There was a large attendance at Heddon races on Saturday. The arrangements were very complete and the racing was well conducted…

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Lawn Tennis. the Davis Cup. South Africa v Portugal. London, April 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 6

In the first round of the Davis Cup played at Sutton, Verda (Portugal) beat Lezard (South Africa), 6-3, 6-2, 6-1; Spence (South Africa) beat…

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Athletics. English Amateur Championships. London, May 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 7

The amateur athletic championships resulted:—10 miles run H. Harper (ex-holder). T[?] 52min 4sec. Seven miles walk: G. Goodwin…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 1
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

Messrs. H. G. Hogan and Vincer, members of the Muswellbrook Bowling Club, took part in the Upper Hunter championship games at West…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 1

The choice 9-holes competition on Saturday last for W. R. Nowland's trophy, was won by E. J. Harvey, with a nett score of 34…

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Coursing. Alleged Doping

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 1

There was a stir at the Liverpool Coursing Club's meeting on Saturday, when it was alleged that an attempt had been made to use a hypodermic…

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Durham Rugby League

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 4

A meeting of delegates of the District League was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday last. There were present: Messrs. C. T. Abbott…

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Rowings. G.p.s. Regatta

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 1

In one of the most exciting finishes in the history of the race, the Sydney High School lasted long enough to beat St. Joseph's by two feet in the…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 2

The local juniors reformed their club at a meeting held on Wednesday night last, and they purpose nominating a team in the Harvey…

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