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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1926

3,185 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 67 of 160

Racing Cyclist. Injured Whilst Practising. London, June 6

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

Roy Charman whilst practising for the Isle of Man's tourist trophy sustained a fractured wrist while riding a secret machine, which is reported to…

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Lawn Tennis. Hard Court Championship. London, June 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 2

In the French hard court championships at Paris Gregory beat Obarrio, the Argentine champion, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3: Cochet (France) beat Godfree…

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"Back to Singleton" Week Big Public Meeting Endorses Project Site of Swimming Baths Selected

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 7

A public meeting was held in the Strand Theatre on Thursday night for the dual purpose of considering the launching of a "Back To Singleton"…

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Athletics. Rose Wins in England. London, June 5

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

Randolph Rose, the New Zealand long-distance runner, won a three-mile open scratch race for the Essex Atlanta Cup. Rose covered the…

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Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 7

Two games in the Earp Shield (senior) competitions wore played on Saturday. Wanderers defeated Ham[?] to [?] at the Newcastle…

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Rugby League. Queensland Wins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 7

The third match between New South Wales and Queensland Rugby League teams was played on the Neweastle Sports Ground on…

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Football. Soccer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 7

Weston and Maitland played on West Maitland park in the South Maitland Association's under 18 competition. Some interesting play was…

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Site Selected for Swimming Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 6

At a public meeting held in the Strand Theatre on Thursday night, the following report was submitted by the sub-committee apointed to…

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Boxing. Thompson Loses on Foul

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 7

At the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night Ted Zegwaard (Holland) won from George Thompson (Newcastle), on a foul…

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Maitland Races. Saturdays Events. Results Reviewed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 7

The Maitland Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday wits another well-organised fixture, but the attendance was only moderate. The track was…

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Athletics. Cross Country Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 7

The fourteenth annual novice cross-country championship of New. South Wales was decided over the Rose Bay course of five miles on Saturday…

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Coursing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 4

A movement to establish a coursing ground is under weigh here, and should be an accomplished fact before another month is out…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 2

Heavy rains stopped the first Test Match at Nottingham. England won the toss and Hobbs and Sutcliffe went to the wicket. After…

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Dungog Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 2

Good entries have been received for above races, which are to take place on Saturday next. The westerlies have dried up the racing…

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Singleton Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 5

Singleton Club will hold a meeting to-morrow, Wednesday, and the course will be in fine racing condition and should be a true test of the…

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Racing in Gloucester

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 2

It has ben decided by the racing fraternity in Gloucester to revive the Jockey Club at that centre. Mr. Tonks has been appointed president…

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Open Tennis Tournament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 5

The draw for Friday's play in the Upper Hunter Open Tennis Tournament will be posted on the windows at Messrs M. Campbell and Coy's,…

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Football. New Zealand Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 7

The inter-island Rugby Union football, match was won by North Island by 41 to 9. The winners had the best of the game throughout, the…

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Lawn Tennis. London, June 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 5

In the final of the French hard court championship H. Cochet boat R. Lacoste, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3. In a semi-final of the mixed…

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Tennis Fixtures for Saturday Gents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 3

A Grade: Caledonia v Wanderers; Pioneers v Bellbird; Cessnock a bye. C Grade: let division: Vincents v Ellalong; Paxton v Croftons; Millers…

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