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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Boolaroo Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 5

The next meeting of the Beelaroo Club will take place on Saturday May 22. The programme is advertised. George Nicholls, aged 26 years…

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Cricket Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 12

At the annual banquet of Singleton District Cricket Association the president (Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A.) occupied the chair, and there was an…

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Singleton Coursing Club Opening of the Season

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 6

The 1926 season of Singleton Coursing Club was opened yesterday on the enclosure at Whittingham racecourse, and will bo continued to-day…

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Lawn Tennis. Night Championship

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

The first annual met a singles championship of the Maitland district to be played under electric light will be decided on Wednesday night next on…

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Newcastle Diocese the Twenty-first Synod. the Bishop's Address. Problem of the Races

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

The third session of the twenty-first synod of the Diocese of Newcastle opened on Tuesday. The Bishop, Right Rev. Dr. Stephen, delivered his address in the Cathedral at noon…

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Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 7

Kurri reserves received a forfeit in a Rugby Union game to have been played on Kurri reserve on Saturday from Maitland…

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Singleton Coursing Meeting Concluded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 7

Singleton Coursing Club's meeting was concluded on Saturday. Results: Puppy Stakes.—Semi-final: Daisy…

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Boxing. Craig Defeats Stone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 2

At the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night Stan Craig was given the decision over Harry stone. The verdict met with a mixed reception…

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Lawn Tennis. Association's Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 7

The competitions in connection with the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association were continued on Saturday afternoon with the following…

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Lawn Tennis. Saturday's Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 2

Following are the fixtures for Saturday next in the Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association's competitions. All matches to be played on…

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Local and General. Maitland Golf Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 4

A committee and general meeting of Maitland Golf Club will be held in the Mechanics' Institute. East Maitland on Thursday, 13th inst. at 7.30…

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Football. Soccer. Games at Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 7

The senior Soccer game (Ellis Cup competition) between Weston and Holmesville at the Homestead grounds, Weston, on Saturday…

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Wallsend Races. an Unusual Incident Double Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 7

An unusual position was created at Wallsend races on Saturday after the Handicap had been run. Cyron had gained the verdict by a head from…

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Rugby Leage Football. New Rules

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 1

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 the…

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Rugby League Football New Rules

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

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

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 7

HAMILTON v. EAST MAITLAND. Hamilton team v. East Maitland, at Hamilton, on Wednesday: Beahen, Corrigan, Kinder, Sneddon, Board…

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Golf

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

A meeting of Dungog Golf Club will be held in the Memorial Hall to-night (Tuesday) at 8 p.m., to arrange for an opening day…

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Boxing. Purdy Beaten

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 7

Chambers (Australia) heat Purdy (Auckland) at Auckland on points over 15 rounds in a professional lightweight contest…

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Boxing Uren Knocked Out

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 4

A crowd of 11,000 attended the Sydney Stadium on "Saturday night, to witness the much-talked of bout between Tommy Uren (Australia). Weights…

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BOXING James v. Jinks

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 4

The Strand Theatre will be the scene of a fierce fistic upheaval this Pay Friday night, when promoters Shakespeare and Moore will stage a…

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