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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1926

3,185 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 160

Ellalong Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the Ellalong races last Saturday. The racing was well conducted, the secretary, Mr. R. J. Snape, having…

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Lawn Tennis. Night Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 5

Following is the draw for the men's singles night championship to be commenced on K[?]ora's electric light courts to-morrow night. Players are…

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The Upper Hunter. Big Attractions. Races, Friday; Sports

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

Patrons to the big attractions being put on at Moonan Flat on Friday and Saturday next, 14th and 15th inst., are assured a pleasant…

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Football Local Competition Opens. Saturday's Results. Stroud, 3 v. NORTHS 3, at Stroud. South No. 1, 29 v. SOUTH No. 2. 5 at Dungog

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

The local Rugby League opened the season on Saturday, when matches were played at Stroud and Dungog. This is the earliest date…

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Lawn Tennis. Night Tournament Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 5

The men's singles night championship tournament, set down for to-night has been postponed on account of the weather conditions, and will…

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Presentation of Cricket Trophies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 4

The annual banquet and presentation of shields in connection with the Hunter River District Cricket Association will be held in Miss…

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Cricket. Branxton's Appeal Dismissed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 7

Mr. J. N. Lintott, secretary of the Hunter River District Cricket Association, has received a communication from the New South Wales…

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Sewerage and Swimming Baths Again Discussed by Council Public Meeting to Be Convened

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 3

The proposals to instal a system of sewerage in Singleton and to build swimming baths in the town were again before the Municipal…

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Football. Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 7

Northern v North End, at Maitland: A Ling, R. Warby. T. Freeman, W. Lee, E, Hind, T. Sim, Len. Moran, Bert Hamilton, pat Bourke,…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

On Saturday a Competition match was played on the Methodist courts against 'Kia-Ora' (Maitland). The match was not completed only seven sets being played…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette, The Scone Advocate

Local football supporters are well provided for on Saturday next when the four teams in the League competition will all appear on Victoria…

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Cricket

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 8

The Australian Eleven will play 38 matches while in England. The opening match commenced against Leicestcrshire on 1st firsr., and the final game…

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Tennis Pars

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

W. McGregor played sparkling tennis for Cessnock against Caledonia. “Mac” is also ft cricketer of note, and, during the off season, rocks them in…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate

St. John's D.S. v W M. Methodist Club, on the Lorn park Misses Arthur, Driscoll, Mrs. Duffell, and Miss sparke, Messrs. Hill Duffell…

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Cessnock Tennis

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

The Cessnock Lawn Tennis Association continued their aeries of competition matches on Saturday last Results:—…

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Boxing James v. JINKS

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 8

A great fight is being looked forward to at the Strand, to-night. James and Jinks, trained to the hour, will battle the best of 20 rounds. These…

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Dungog Golf Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 5

Saturday afternoon, the 22nd instant, has been fixed by the above club for their opening meeting of the present season. Invitations…

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