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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1926

3,185 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 160

Rugby Union Cessnock v HAMILTON

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 5

Cessnock played Hamilton at Newcastle last Saturday in the Paton Cup and proved, victorious by 13 points to 5. Hanna, Ward and Eggleston scored…

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Cessnock Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 5

Newecombe's charabane will leave Church-street, at 11.30 a.m. to-morrow, for the Cessnock races…

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Gresford Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 5

Gresford races will be held on Monday, May 17 (king's [?]). Entrles must reach the secretary not later than monday, May 31, together…

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Rugby Union. Cessnock defeats Hamilton

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 5

Cessnock Rugby team met Hamilton at the Neath Y.M.C.A. Oval, Broad meadow, oh Saturday last, and defeated the Newcastle team by 13 to 5…

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Dungog Racing Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of Dungog Racing Club, held on Wednesday night, there were present: Messrs. O. Guyot (vice-president)…

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He Played Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 8

"I didn't fall down a mine. I just took a dive at a cove's legs in a football match last Saturday," said the man with the broken spine…

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Soccer Football Matches

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 5

The South Mai[?]and Soccer Association has arranged the following matches for to-morrow:— Reserve Grade—Ada[?]own v. Wes[?]…

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Cricket. England's Test Captain

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

P. F. Warner has announced that A. W. Carr (Notts) will captain the test matches. The Tennis Tournament.—Eleven…

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Football. Soccer. Made Life Member

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 5

Mr. J. W. Earp, of Kurr[?] has been made a life-member of the Referces' Association. in recognition of his many great services to soccer before…

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BOXING To-night's Big Fight James and Jinks at Strand

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 5

What promises to pan out one of the most [?]imful contests yet staged in Cessnock is that set down for decision between Spencer James and…

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Lawn''tennis. ' Mdlle Lenglen Returns to Paris. London. May 12

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

Suzanne Lenglen has returned to Paris from Italy, and is to immediately begin practice for the French championship, but will not participate…

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Unregistered Racing. Meeting of Owners and Trainers. Bright Outlook for Sport

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the Pony Owners and Trainers' Association was held in the Cessnock Hotel Hall on Tuesday night, when there was a good…

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Football. Hunter Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 5

The Hunter Rugby League opened its season to-day. Western Suburbs and East Maitland first juniors played on the…

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Bowls. Competitions Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 5

Owing to the rain the matches in the champion pairs and rink competitions on West Maitland Park were postponed…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 8

London, Wednesday.—Playing for his county, Surrey, against Gloucester, J. B. Hobbs scored his 130 th century in first-clas scricket…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 8

It is notified by advertisement in this issue that a tournament will be held at Muswellbrook on June 4,5, and 7. It is open to all players, whether club…

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Boxing. Craig Defeats Stone

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 15

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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Cricket Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 6

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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Stop Press. Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 5

East Maitland beat Western Suburbs 6 to 8…

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Upper Hunter Tennis Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 4

A tennis tournament open to [?]comers will be held at Muswellbrook. On June 4, 5, and 7. There will be championship and handicap events…

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