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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1926

3,185 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 160

Police Inquiring. Motor Racing on Roadways. Sydney

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

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mitchell, stated to-day that the police are making inquiries concerning motor racing on roadways…

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The Australians Match Against M.C.C. Haig Bowls Well. Gregory's Fireworks

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

The match between the Australian cricketers and the Marylebone Cricket Club was continued at Lords to-day. The weather was cold and…

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Soccer Football Cessnock Accounts for Adamstown. Fast and Exciting Game

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

In a game that was as fast as greased lightning from start to finish Cessnock defeated Adamstown by 3 goals to 2 at the local ground on…

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Out for 12 Months New Zealand Racing Sensation. (By Cable.) Wellington

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

At Hawera On Saturday, H. M'Sweeney was disqualified for 12 months. It was alleged Dubious had not run on its merits in the hurdle race…

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Football Saturday's Results. Norths 14, SOUTHS No. 2,3. SOUTH No. 1, 10; STROUD 2

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

Despite the showery weather there was a fair attendance at Victoria Park, where the two matches in the local competition were played. By…

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Sporting Football. Muswellbrook Has Two Wlns. Results at a Glance. a Grade. Muswellbrook beat Denman, 22-9. Scone beat Aberdeen, 15-3. B Grade

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

Muswellbrook beat Murrurundi, 12-0. Aberdeen beat Scone, 23-0. The first round of the Upper Hunter competition was advanced another…

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Golf. Popplewell on St. Andrews Course. London, May 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 4

F. Popplewell, the Sydney player, followed up his week-end feat of going round the Eden course in 64 by going round St. Andrews in 77…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 7

Maitland Old Boys v. Surf Club, on Saturday next at Y.M.C.A. Oval, Newcastle:—Cromble, Hemsworth, Humphries, Colman, Schofield…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 3

Winter rink tournament starts Saturday next, 22nd inst. Members are requested to be on the green by 2.15 p.m. each Saturday so as teams may-be…

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Mailey Bowls Well. London, May 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 5

Kelleway in the "Daily Express" states that Dulepsti[?] seemed to be set when Richardson scattered has wicket with a ball that came back…

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Boxing. Paolino Beats Spalla. London, May 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 7

At Barcelona, the Spanish boxer, Pacline, beat Spalla, of Italy, on points for the heavyweight championship of Europe. Spain was the…

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Football. Hunter Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 4

The Hunter Rugby League will continue its competition to-morrow afternoon. The matches on the Show Ground…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 3

Playing in the sealed tournament tennis, handiap at Maitland recently Miss A. Ambler and Miss Rita Morris won the tournament…

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Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

A meeting was held at Hrohn's rooms Raymond Terrace, on Monday night for the purpose of arranging details in connection with the proposed competition for…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 5

St. John's D.S. v. Raymond Terrace on the Lorn Park:—Misses Arthur, Driscoll, Mrs. Duffell and Miss Sparke, Messrs. Corrigan, Duffell…

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Pokolbin Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 5

The following alterations have been made to the weights Allotted to the horse "Dauntless" for the races to be held at Pokolbin to-morrow:—Novice…

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Races Abandoned

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 7

The race meeting, to have been held locally to-morrow (Saturday) under the direction of the M.U. Oddfellows' Race Club, has been…

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Boolaroo Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 5

The railway time-table in connection with Boolaroo races to be held to-morrow is advertised in this issue. Excellent nominations have been…

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Cricket. English Criticism

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 7

The "Daily Herald'' describes Ponsford as the most amazing human run-getting machine Australia has ever seen. Many critics hoped…

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