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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1926

3,185 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 160

Sporting. Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 2

The Australian selectors, Messrs. Collins, Ryder, and Bardsley, have decided upon the following eleven to represent Australia in the first test…

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Football. Exciting Games

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 2

The most interesting and exciting games of the season were witnessed on the Park at the weekend. Aberdeen II. continued their unbeaten…

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Soccer Football Bellbird Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 5

The following players will represent Bellbird Senior Reserves against Kearsley in to-morrow's game at Bellbird. Play commences at 3.15:…

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"The Outsider" Millfield Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 4

Walter Pidgeon, handsome Juvenile lead appearing with Lou Tellegen and Jacqueline Logan in "The Outsider," Fox Films version, had an interesting The above club are out with a programme for June 26th. Owing to the strike the prize money has been reduced from £100 to £70, which is…

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Lawn Tennis. Teams for

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 7

St. Paul's W.M., v. Methodist, on latter's court:—Mesdumes Feneley, Moore, Walker, Miss Waight; Messrs. L. March, Moore, Kennedy…

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Tennis Fixtures for To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 5

Following are the fixtures in connection with the Cessnock District Lawn Tennis Association's competition for to-morrow (Saturday):—…

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Golf. Formby Championship Tourney. London June 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 7

The second round of the northern professional golfing championship at Formby was played off to-day. The aggregate scores at the end of…

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Sporting. How Football Has Prospered in Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 7

A few years ago Muswellbrook was a back number in Rugby League football. The local team was never considered as a force in the…

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Country Football. Head Body Criticised. Unfair Treatment Alleged

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 7

Some plain speaking in regard to the grievances of footballers in the country against the actions of the N.S.W. Rugby League was indulged…

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Football. Rugby Union. High Schools' Competition. First Grade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 7

Marist Bros. defeated Newcastle H.S. in the Dimmock Shield competition for First Fifteens yesterday by 11 points to 3. Newcastle had…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 8

The London "Daily News," in a loading article on M. A. Noble's and C. E. Kelleway's gloomy prophecies, says:-"The spectacle of Satan…

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Tennis Tournament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 6

The Howe Park Tennis Club will hold their annual tournament on Saturday, 3rd July. On1y one division will be played, viz, Mixed Doubles Handicap,…

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Boxing. Marquess of Clydesdale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 7

The Marquess of Clydesdale and his friends were entertained by the Sydney Sports Club. They will leave Sydney next week for New Zealand. They…

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Boxing. Title Changes Hands

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 16

At the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night by beating Billy Jones, Merv Todd gained the State lightweight title…

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District News Letters. Singleton Swimming Baths

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 6

There was a large attendance at a public meeting in the Municipal Council Chambers, in connection with the municipal council's proposal…

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Cessnock Races. the Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the Cessnock race meeting, to be held on Saturday, June 19:— Maiden Handicap.—Fast Step…

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Vacy Races. a Liberal Programme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 7

At a meeting of the promoters held at Vacy yesterday, the following officials were appointed:—Judge, Mr. P. Legoe; starter, Mr. V. Reynolds…

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Golf. America Beats Britain. London, June 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 13

At St. Andrew's, America defeated Britain in the Walker Golf Cup by [?] and a half to five and half matches…

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Boxing for Charity. Marquis of Clydesdale Arrives. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 14

The Marquis of Clydesdale, formerly the Duke of Hamilton, arrived in Sydney to-day. The Marquis, who is the…

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Australian Cricket Tour Results of Matches

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 1

April 28.—Minor Counties Team, at Maidenhead—Australia 179, Minor Counties 4 for 115. Drawn. May 1.—Leicestershire, at Leicester…

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