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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Football. Hunter Rugby League. Matches for

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 7

Following, are the Hunter District Rugby League fixtures for Saturday: Senior grade: North End v Singleton, oh showground, F. Suburbs, 3.30:…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 5

Wallsend races will be held on Saturday next, and in connection with the meeting special trains have been arranged for In addition, trams will…

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Golf. State Amateur Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 7

As the result of Tuesday's matches only four players remain in for the amateur golf championship of New South Wales Conditions were very…

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Boxing. British Welter Weight Championship. London, May 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 7

At Holland Park, Jack Hood outpointed Harry Mason for the welter-weight championship of Britain. The championship was staged by…

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Lawn Tennis. East Maitland v Kurri Premiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 7

East Maitland Park met Kurri Premiers in the A grade mixed competition, Scores: Bridge and Hawkins (K.K.) v Jacka…

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The Derby. Racing in England. London, June 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 7

Gay Lothario was scratched for the English Derby to be run at Epsom on Wednesday, at 12.45 yesterday afternoon…

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Boxing. Inter-university Contests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 7

The lightweight and featherweight divisions of the inter-University boxing contests, between the Universities of Sydney and Melbourne, were…

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Rugby Union. Country Team Beaten

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 7

Although beaten by 20 points to 15 the combined country team made many friends by its gallant struggle against the metropolitan team at…

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Tennis Club Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 4

The tennis club dance will be held at Paterson to-night, with Darcy's orchestra supplying the music…

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Football. Soccer Code

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 7

Teams have been chose[?] as follow to play in the inter-district match, Sydney v Newcastle, at the Sydney Sports Ground next Monday:—…

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Bowls. Hunter River District Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 7

On Saturday, Messrs. Marshall and Morrison, winners of the champion pairs competition in the Hunter district, will play Messrs Roe and Rouse…

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Cricket Australians Resent a Remark

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 3

It is understood that one of the leading English officials has been, reported for a remark made to the umpire regarding a decision given at Bristol,…

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Cricket Conference Duration of Tests

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 2

London, Monday.—At the meeting at Lords of the Imperial Cricket Conference Lord Hampden, who with Lord Harris represented England, presiding,…

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Golf. Britain v United States. London, June 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 5

The foursomes contest for the Walker Cup between golf teams representing Britain and the United States commenced to-day/…

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Singleton Swimming Baths Proposal Endorsed by Public Meeting Committee Appointed to Recommend Site

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 2

At a well-attended public meeting, held in the Council Chambers, Burdekin Park, on Monday nighty the Municipal. Council's proposal to build swimming…

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Dempsey and Wills Athletic Commission's Ultimatum. (Reuter Cable.) New York, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 2

The State Athletic Commission yesterday directed Dempsey to sign the articles not later than June 22 to defend his title against Wills…

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Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 5

The Hunter Rugby League Football Association competitions will be continued on the Maitland show ground to-morrow (Saturday), afternoon. In…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Campbell hap donated a eilver cup tot the 36 holes stroke handicap at the "Edinglassie" tournament on Monday. This replaces the…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 1

Qualifying round, Muswellbrooit Club Championship on Saturday, and "Edinglassie" tournament on Monday…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 3

Last Tuesday a ladies team representing the Raymond Terrace Tennis Club visited East Maitland, here they met and defeated East Maitland Park ladies by 4…

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