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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1926

3,185 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 160

Golf Championship. Play in Unpleasant Conditions. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 5

The amateur golf championship of New South Wales was continued to-day, when 16 competition who qualified in the stroke play commenced the…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 3

Ignacio Fernandez, 8st 8lb, a Filipino, defeated Teddy Seidman, 8st 11lb, of California, at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, the reforce…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 1
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The progress competition was advanced to the semi-final on Saturday when Whyburn beat Priest and Shaw beat Hogan…

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Football. Rugby League. Metropolitan, Team for Newcastle. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 5

The Rugby League selectors have chosen the following metropolitan side to play against Newcastle at Newcastle on Monday next:—…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 1

The bisque competition on Saturday for Mr. J. A. Davidson's trophy was won by J. Flanders, 3 up. During the week end a social…

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Durham Rugby League

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 7

A meeting of the local Football League was held at the School of Arts on Saturday night. Mr. C. T. Abbott (president) was in the chair…

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Denman Sporting. Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 1

Mr. R. A. Jonas was the winner of the third round for Dr Cooper's Cup for competition among members of the Denman Golf Club, with 119-52…

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Late Sporting. Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 2

On Saturday next the qualifying round of the local club's championship will be played over 18 holes, the winner of the championship to…

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Newcastle Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 5

The following entries have been received for the King's Birthday meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club, to be held on Monday next…

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Millfield Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 3

Despite the big Newcastle Cup attraction there was a big attendance at the Millfield races conducted last Saturday. There was a lengthy…

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Races at Vacy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 4

On Saturday, July 3, races will be held on Elms Hall course, Gresford road, Vacy, in aid of the Maitland Hospital…

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Football. Muswellbrook v. ABERDEEN

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 2

The following team will represent Muswellbrook versus Aberdeen on the Muswellbrook Showground in the U.H.F.A. football competition: Full…

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Boxing. Australian's Hard Luck. London, May 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 5

The Australian, Ted Scott. had hard luck in his fight against Berggren, champion of Norway. While in the train going to…

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Local and General Mascot Tennis Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 2

A meeting of members of the Mascot Tennis Club will be held at the Globe Cafe on Friday, Juno 4. at 7.30 p.m. The chief business…

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The Tennis Tournament. Men's Doubles Handicap

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 2

Byes: Morey and Forrest; McGoun and Clarke; Campbell and Lonergan. Fitzhardinge and Reed v. T. Hallett and Ward; Coady and E. Budden…

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Football. Soccer. Richardson Cup. Has Something Slipped?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 7

An official of the South Maitland B.F. Association, wondered yesterday if some one has been "resting" over Richardson Cup matches this season…

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Sporting. Football. 76 to Nil. Muswellbrook Overwhelms Murrurundi

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 1

The outstanding feature of Saturday's matches in the Upper Hunter competition was the decisive defeat of Murrurundi by the Muswellbrook…

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Amateur Golf Championship Playing in the Rain. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 2

The amateur golf championship of N. S. Wales was continued to-day, when 16 competitors, who qualified in stroke play, commenced a match play over 16…

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Cricket Conference Duration of Tests. Eight-ball Over. LONDON, May 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 5

At the meeting at Lords of the Imperkil Cricket Conference. Lord Hampden, who with Lord Harris represented England presiding, the…

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