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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Burglary at Golf Club House

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 4

Loslie Goerge Poulton and John Joseph Quinn, who appeared at the local police court, before Messrs. W. V. Parkinson and T. Eveleigh, Js.P…

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Britain's Industrial War. British Seamen Taking Strike Ballot. Post Office Suspends Colonial Mails. London Theatres, Racing and Cricket Affected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 5

Although both sides to the National dispute are not moderating their determination to adhere to their respective, and. unrelenting viewpoints, the general strike position is showing a disposition to develop an easier tendency—this…

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Lawn Tennis. Gowen-brae v Richmond Main

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 7

A team from the Gowen-Brac club played Richmond Main on Monday, at Richmond Main. The visitors won by 14 sets to 7 sets. A very…

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Rugby League Football. New Rules

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 5

In an endeavour to brighten up the game, the N.S. Wales Rugby League will, introduce a number of new rules for the season, including…

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Rugby Union

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 5

The following players will represent Cessnock B grade against Hamilton at Y.M.C.A. oval Broadmeadow at 2.15 p.m. to-morrow. Players are…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

The local football competition opens on Saturday, when Souths No. 1 meet Souths No. 2 at Victoria Park, while Norths visit Stroud. In…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

Macartney's bowling performance in the Leicestershire match must be very close to a record. He sent down 17 overs, which included 11…

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Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 4

A meeting of North End Football Club will be held in Challinor's rooms, on Monday next, at 7.30 p.m…

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Boxing James V. Jinks

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 3

Spencer James, the ever-green Welsh boxer, and Bobby Jinks, of Westy, meet in a 20 round fight at the Strand next Pay Friday night…

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Tennis in Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 4

For some years past tennis players in Morpeth have been singularly badly served as regards playing facilities, there being only one court in…

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Cycling. Kurri Track Racing Trophies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 7

The souvenirs won by C. Harvey (seniors) and A. Barnett (juniors) in the recent track race at Kurri park under the auspices of the Kurri…

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The Turf. Singleton Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 4

The following entries have been received for the Singleton Racing Club's meeting, to be held on Wednesday, May 14, 1926:—…

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Lawn Tennis. Hunter Valley Championships

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

A meeting of representatives appointed by the Muswellbrook Tennis Club and the Muswellbrook Park Tennis Club was Held on Friday,…

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Scone Lawn Tennis Association. Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Scone Lawn Tennis Association was held at the Soldiers Memorial. School of Arts on Monday, April 26. Mr. S…

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TENNIS. Season Opened by District . L. T. Association

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 5

A commencement was made on the competitions of the Cessnock District Lawn Tennis Association, on Saturday last. The tennis exhibited in many…

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Vigorous Cricket Australia's Answer to Critics. Woodfull Double Century. Brilliant Macartney. London, May 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 4

Though the weather was better at Leyton this morning, when the Australians bega their match against Essex, conditions were wintry…

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The G.p.s Regatta

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 8

The annual regatta of the Great Public Schools has a high value as a stimulus to inter-school enthusiasm and rivalry, and, in addition, is a healthy…

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Coursing. Singleton' Club's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 7

The Singleton Coursing Club's 1926 season, was opened yesterday at the plumpton on Whittingham racecourse. There was a fair attendance of…

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Boxing. Edwards Defeats Cole

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 8

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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Boxing. Swift Beats Gray

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 7

Tommy Swift, 8.6 (Broken Hill) secured a knock-out decision over Bob Gray 8.6 at Leichardt last night early in the ninth round, With the…

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