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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Boxing. Newcastle v. Sydney Bouts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 9

Jack Roberts, 9.4, of Newcastle, and Al Moore, 9.3, of Sydney, supplied the principal among the Sydney versus Newcastle contests at the…

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Golf. Australians in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 9

It is the intention of Mr. Alexander Orr to write to all the Australian golfers visiting London, in 1927, and ask them to play at Highgate for the…

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Cricket. Church Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 5

Following is the church competition draw for Saturday:— St. Paul's v Thornton; St. John's v St. Stephen's: St. Peter's 2 v St…

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Rugby Row. Queensland's War. Position of N.s.w

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 7

It appears that the N.S.W. Rugby League will shortly be called upon to decide it's position with regard to the dispute that has caused such an…

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School Cricket. N.S.W. v QUEENSLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 9

Queensland has intimated to the P.S.A.A.A. that it is prepared to receive a N.S.W. team in Brisbane next month. The offer of two…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

In the "Cock-of-the-Walk" competition, W. Ramage beat H. E. Glading 15—3 and A. Vincer defeated W. Ramage 15—12.. Entries close on…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

Team to represent Blues at Bennett Park v. Booral on Saturday, February 5:—R. Berry, J. Morris, Dr. Kennedy, T. Franklin, G. Berry…

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Bellbird Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 12

Patrons of the racecourses conducted under A.R.C. Rules in Cessnock are assured of a great day's sport next Monday, when the Bellbird Racing…

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Rosedale Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 9

Entries for Rosedale races to be held on February 12th close to-morrow (Saturday). Owners of trotters are reminded that a trotting race is on…

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Dungog Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 9

Dungog Cup Meeting will be held on Saturday, February 19th. The programme will be seen in our advertising columns…

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Kurri Soccer Football Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 12

The annual meeting of the Kurri Kurri Soccer Football Club will be held in the Ambulance Ante Room on Monday next at 6.30 p.m…

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Football. Canadians to Visit Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 7

The council of the New Zealand Football Association decided to refuse the request of the Australian Association to extend the tour of the…

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Why Not? Ponsford's Case and Melba's. Cricket Controversy

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 3

The reverberations of the Australian cricket bonus storm are still rumbling in England, and their volume has been increased by Mr. W. P…

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"Patsy" Hendren. South Australian Cricket Engagement. London, Feb. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 5

"Patsy" Hendren is definitely finishing with his Association football career, so he will be free as a cricket coach for South Australia during the…

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"Too High." Sydney Cricket Ground Charges. Minister's Opinion. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 5

When the Legislative Assembly met to-day, Mr. Sanders drew attention to the charges for admission at Sydney Cricket Ground…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 3

It was definitely announced on Thursday that H. L. Collins, who led the last Australian test team, would be available to captain "Australia" against…

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Amended Gaming Act Extra Racing Days

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 8

The committee appointed by the Parliamentary Labor Party caucus to assist Mr Lazzarini, the Chief Secretary, in drawing up an amending Ganing and…

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Fatal Tennis Naval Man,dies Aftergame

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 4

William Lindsay White, a steward from H.M.A.S. Sydney, died recently as the result of being hit by a tennis ball He was playing at Earlwood on New…

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Lawn Tennis. Davis Cup Decision Deferred

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 11

All the State tennis associations except that of Tasmania word represented at a meeting of the council of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia…

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Cricket. Victorians in New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 11

The Melbourne Cricket Club commenced a match against Auckland in fine weather before an attendance of 2000. Auckland scored 284,…

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