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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 6

A match was played at Mitchell 's Flat on Saturday last between Mitchell's Plat and Singleton resulting in a win for the visitors. Mitchell's…

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Swimming. State 440 Yards Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 7

Moss Christle, of the Drummeyne Club, won the 440 yards championship of the State last night at the Coogee Aquarium Baths, when the…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

The train arrangements for Maitland races on Saturday are advertised in this issue…

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Country Tennis Carnival Record Entries

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

The Country Tennis Carnival was commenced at the White City courts, Sydney, on Tuesday. This year's carnival attracted a record number of…

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Test Cricket Bardsley's Comments. On Australians' Prospects LONDON, Jan. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

Mr. Warren Bardsley in his second article in the "All Sports Weekly" expresses the opinion that Australia will have to reply on Charlie…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

The second matcli for the Whyburn Cup will be played next' Saturday night on the local green. A team from Islington will visit Muswellbrook and…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

The tournament conducted on St. Jonh's court has been completed and the winners of the finals in the various sections are:—Gents' Doubles, Messrs Hill and Adam…

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Boxing Davey v. JAMES

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

The above pair meet at the Strand next Friday night for a side stake of £25 and gate receipts. These pair met at the Newcastle Stadium…

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Cricket Memories

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

Play has ceased; my frugal lunch is finished, and, oblivious to the surrounding crowd, my thoughts fly back to the days of long ago. Many…

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Dungog Racing Club Committed Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Dungog Racing Club was held on Wednesday night, there being present Messrs. O. Guyot (in chair)…

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Maitland Races. Pation Scratched

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

Piation has been scratched for the Walter Handicap, With 8.12 at Welter weights over seven furlongs, he won by a length at Newcastle on…

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Rugby League. New Zealand's Tour. London, Jan. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

The Australian Press Association has been informed that a sub-commitee of the Rugby League has decided that the New Zealanders who arrive at…

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Boxing. World's Welterweight Title. New York, Jan. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

"Mickey" Walker demands a purse of 100,000 dollars for defending the world's welterweight title against "Tom" Milligan, the English…

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Football. French Team for New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

The correspondence between the New Zealand representative in London and the secretary of the French Rugby Union in connection with the proposed…

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Sporting Notes by "Bullfrog." Racing Falling Off

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

Every club in the Newcastle area with the exception of Heddon Greta and Cessnock have reduced their prize money. They admit that their…

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English Cricket. Selecting Trial Team. London, Jan. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

The Test Board of Control meets on February 14 to select England and test trial elevens. Marylebone C.C. recommends the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 1

At a meeting of Petersham Council during the week there was a heatod discussion concerning the closing ,of a public park for cricket matches, in…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

The programme for Newcastle races for Saturday, January 30, is advertised in this issue. Entries close at 8 p.m. on Thursday, January…

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Swimming. Otago Girl's Performance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 7

Kathleen Miller, aged 16 years, swam a mile in Clage Harbour (N.Z.), in 39 minuts 22 1-5 seconds. There was a very choppy san. The girl is a very…

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Boxing. Demsky Beats Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 7

Paul Demsky was given the decision over Joe Hall, the American negro, who was having his first contest since arriving in australia, at…

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