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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Athletic Club Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the East Maitland Athletic Club will be held in the Council Chambers, next Monday night, at 7.30 o'clock…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

The Japanese swimmers Takaishi and Saitoh made their final appearance in Melbourne at the final meeting of the Victorian section of the Australian…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

A large crowd who attended the Newcastle Sports Ground on Wednesday night, for the purpose of seeing George Cook, heavyweight champion,…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 4

A progressive rink tournament for four trophies of value of 10/6 each, and provided by the club, was held on Anniversary Day, and won by the rink…

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Football. New South Wales Rugby Union. a Profitable Season

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 9

Last season was a prosperous one for the New South Wales Rugby Union. The previous year's transactions resulted in a loss, but last…

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Coursing. Maitland's Strong Committee

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 15

Great enthusiasm prevailed at the first annual general meeting of the Maitland Coursing Club on 20th inst, when practically the entire…

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Swimming. Japanese at Albury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 10

The Japanese swimmers, Katsue Takaiski and Takabire Saito, put up record times at Albury baths. Starting in the 100yds invitation…

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Cricket

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury, Singleton Argus

During the past few clays a rumour, has been current in town that Johnny Taylor, a member of the Australian cricket team which has just…

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Swimming. Japanese Establishes Victorian Record

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 15

The Japanese champion swimmer, Takaishi, in an invitation 220 yards handicap, starting 17sec. behind scratch, put up a magnificent…

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Rosedale Racing Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 7

Rosedale Racing Club's next meeting will be held on Saturday, February 12, when £100 will be distributed in prize money, Entries close…

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Lawn Tennis. Australian Championship's

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 11

Fine weather was again experienced when the annual Australian tennis championships were continued at Kooyong (Vic.) courts yesterday…

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Boxing. Edwards Knocked Out. Sydney Contest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 15

Roy Moore, of Arizona (U.S.A.) caused a surprise at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night by defeating the Newcastle boxer Billy Edwards…

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Skull Fractured. Youth Injured in Boxing Contest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 3

Stanley Copper, aged 18 years, living at Mayfield, was taken to Newcastle Hospital on Tuesday suffering from a probable fracture of the base…

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Losses to Cricket Clubs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

Recent removals from the district have caused big losses to local cricket. Northern Division has lost A. Reynolds, who has gone to the…

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Boxing. Bouts at the Albert Hall. London, Jan. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 11

At the Albert Hall to-night, Phil Scott, British heavyweight champion, beat Bartazzolo, an Italian, the latter being disqualified in the seventh…

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Football. Dominion Representation in Rugby Game. London, Jan, 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 7

Speaking at the Rosalyn Park Football Club dinner, Mr. Baxter, president of the Rugby Union, said South Africa, New Zealand, and New…

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Boxing. Win for Grime

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 7

Billy Grime (9.[?]) knocked out Jack Jones (9.6) in the fifth round. Grime demonstrated his superiority early, and in the first round hit Jones with…

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Armidale Races. To-morrow's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 7

To-morrow the Armidale and New England Jockey Club commences its 7[?]th annual Cup meeting and, given fine weather another record…

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