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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. the Closing Stages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

The country week lawn tennis carnival is entering its closing stages, No surprises have taken place to date, and all the outstanding country…

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Football. Game in Great Britain. London, Jan. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

The League, first division Sunderland v Hudders[?]ld, 4-1. Second division: Bradford City v Swansea, 3-1…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6
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"A",team to play Cessnock on local green to-day:— M'Grogan, Hinton, R. Robinson, H. S. Robinson…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 8

As most of the present players picked to tour England are looked upon as veteran's, their ages and occupations may be interesting:—H. L. Collins, 37…

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Boxing. Demsky Beats Hall

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 15

Paul Demsky was given the decision over Joe Hall, the American negro, who was having his first contest since arriving in Australia, at…

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Boxing. Cook-scott Match. London, Jan, 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 7

The promoters report splendid advance bookings for the George Cook-Phil Scott boxing match on Wednesday. A record boxing crowed for…

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Cricket Association's Lively Discussion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

A lively discussion took place at the meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association last night, when a delegate of the Northern Districts…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. the Championships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 7

The championships and open events of the country curnival were continued yesterday at Rushcutter Bay, the semifinal stage being reached…

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Tennis Carnival Barraba and Tamworth Successful

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 6

The finals of the men's and women's tennis matches were decided at the White City courts on Wednesday. By winning the teams' matches, Barraba…

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Woolooma Races and Ball. Successful Outings

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 8

There was a very large gathering, including many visitors from Scone, at the race fixture held under the aegis of Woolooma Sports Club on…

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Moonee Valley Races. Tweeds[?] Hurdle Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

Two miles. CURLING, 9.13 EXPRESSION, 9.3 PINDARUS, 1.9…

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Football. English County Championships. London, Jan. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 7

In the Rugby Union county championship, Warwickshire beat North Midlands by 9 points to 6, at Coventry,—Reuter…

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Tennis Abroad. Cannes Doubles Final. London, Jan. 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

In the Cannes finals mixed doubles Mdlle. Lenglen and Cochet defeated Scatterthwaite and Brignon, 6-0, 6-4…

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Lawn Tennis. Victory for Frenchmen. London, Jan. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

In a doubles match, Queen's Club versus Paris, Lacoste and Borotra defeated Turnbull and kingsley, 11-9, 6-4, 6-2…

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Test Cricket Kelleway's Position. English Critic's Views. "A Most Valuable Man." London, Jan. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

A well-known cricketer, writing in the "Athletic News" under the non-de-plume of "Gentleman in Black," discussing Kelleway's non-selection…

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Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

Playing in the championship games at Adelaide on Saturday, Patterson was defeated by Moon (Queensland), 8-6, 7-5, 5-7, 4-6,…

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Bowls. Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

Lambton v Maitland on Park on Tuesday morning, 26th inst:—R. Norman, G. Norman, Gusby, H. Fry; Creekett, Smith, Holmes, Chant;…

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Tennis Finals

The Scone Advocate · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

The Country Tennis Carnival concluded in Sydney on Saturday. Earlier in the carnival, Tamworth Indies carried off the teams' final;…

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Motor Paced Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

Motor-paced racing was introduced at Maroubra on Saturday afternoon and some excellent performances were made, particularly by the Parramatta…

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