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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Cricket Club Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 12

Singleton Cricket Club's annual ball was held in the show ground pavilion on Tuesday night, about 70 couples being present. The catering…

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English Cricket. Rain Interferes with County Games. London, May 14

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

Owing to rain there was no further play in the Yorkshire-Leicester match and the game was abondoned. Somerset, which made 319 in its…

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Motor Notes. Racing the Engine Hydraulic Braking System Don't "Race" a Cold Engine. Wait Until Oil Is Warmed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 2

Comparatively few motorists realise what harm they can do their engines by "racing" them when cold. A driver, after having carefully…

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Boxing. Newcastle Contests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 7

At the Newcastle stadium, Norky Fowler 9st 9 1/2lb., was given the decision over Billy Todd 9.5 at the end of 20 rounds. The decision met…

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Millfield Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 5

Races will be held at Millfield on Saturday May 29, when £100, will be distributed in prize-money Entires close on Saturday may 22…

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Football. Upper Hunter Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 7

The B grade Upper Hunter football competition matches on Saturday resulted:—Aberdeen defeated Scone; 23 to nill; Scone A beat Aberdeen, 15 to…

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Cricket. Hunter District Association. Presentation of Shields

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 7

The annual social and presentation of shields of the Hunter River District Cricket Association took place in Miss Chamberlain's rooms on…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

Singleton defeated Muswellbrook on Saturday on the former's links by 6 matched to 3, in the Hunter River competition…

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The New Rugby Six

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 4

The latest addition to the already famous Rugby Four car is now on view in the salesroom of Messrs. Sneddons Motors, Ltd., Sydney, N.S…

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Football Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the Western Suburbs Football Club will be held in the Homeville Hall on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock…

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Boxing. Johnson Beats Payne

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

For the second time in three weeks, Len Johnson (11st 41/21b) beat Tiger Payne (11st 61b) at the Sydney Stadium, on Saturday night. The fight…

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Boxing. Jamito Defeats Ryan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 7

The boxing contest at Greymouth (N.Z.) between Jamito and Jimmy Ryan was awarded to Jamito on a four. The boxers agreed to continue…

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Aberdeen Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

Races will be held at Aberdeen on Monday, June 7, and entries close on May 29. Mr. A. E. Hardy is the hon, secretary…

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Football Player Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 4

Whilst engaged in a game of football on Sunday afternoon at Aberdare, Ashley Ryan had the misfortune to break his ankle, and is…

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Sporting. Football. Saturday's Games

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

Scone L 15 v Aberdeen I. 3. Muswellbrook I. 22 v. Denman [?] Aberdeen II.22 v. Scone ll. 0. Muswellbrook II. 12 v Murrurundi…

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Cycling. Kurri Road Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 5

Results of the Kurri Amateur Bicycle Club's road races on Saturday: Seniors, 5 1/2 miles (Barrolt Cup).—H. Ashton (50sec), D. Worthington…

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Lawn Tennis. Draw for

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 5

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

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Football. Soccer. Kurri Junior Teams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 7

Kurri juniors under 21 defeated Abermain, 6 to nil. Mowic scored 3 goals, Gerrish 2 and Harmon the other one. Mr. Endean refereed a…

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TENNIS Results of Saturday's Games GENTS

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 5

A. Grade: Wanderers beat Caledonia by five games. Pioneers beat Bellbird by 15 games. B. Grade: Bellvue beat Kirks…

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BOXING James Defeats Curtis But Loser Makes Brave Showing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune assailed Joe Shakespeare in no uncertain manner last Friday evening…

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