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Sport, 1927

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Clarence Town New Coursing Club

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 7

A preliminary meeting with the object of forming a coursing club at Clarence Town was held in tho School of Arts on the 3th instant…

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Boxing. Sensation at Stadium

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 3

At the termination of the international boxing contest between Johnny Reisler (America) and Billy Richards. (Australia), at Sydney Stadium on…

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Boxing. Tourney at Wallsend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 11

A £40 novice boxing tourney, promoted by the Newcastle Sporting Club, was commenced last night in Phelan's Picture Theatre, Wallsend…

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Cessnock Racing Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 11

The board of appeal of the Cessnock District A.R.C. Racing Association, comprising Mesrs. A.E. Howard (chairman), D. I. Gordon., and…

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Bolwarra Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 6

A general meeting of the Bolwarra Tennis Club will bw held in the public school, on Monday evening, 21st inst. Members and intending…

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Stuart Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 6

The annual meeting of members of Stuart Tennis Club will be held in the club's pavilion, on Lorn Park, on Thursday next, at 8 o'clock…

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Boxing. Jones Outpoints De Leon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 15

At the Melbourne Stadium, Jackie Jones ((9.9), welterweight, outpointed Filipino Gavino Dc Leon (9.2)…

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Cricket. Veterans' Match

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 3

The match at Howe Park on Wednesday between Mainland and Singleton, Voterans resulted in a draw. Maitland scored 235, and Singleton lost…

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Alleged Coursing Fraud. Two Men Committed for Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 5

Pierce Daly, aged 34 years, and Thomas Fordam, aged 32 years, were committed for trial from the Central of…

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Cricket. Mailey's Eleven v. SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 11

A match of great interest will be played on Howe Park, Singleton, on Monday, Feb 28, commencing at 11 a.m. sharp, when A. A. Mailey's…

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Tennis Championships. Australians for Wimbledon, London, Feb. 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 13

The prospect of an Australian tennis team visiting Wimbledon for the championships is at present being given prominence by the London…

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Fatal Motor Racing Crash at Auckland. (By Cable.) Auckland

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 4

At Auckland (N.Z.), during motor races on the Ninety Mile Beach, Mrs Spender was killed instantly and four others injured. While making a turn…

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Boxing. Grime Beats Hall Saturday's Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 7

Jimmy Pearce (10.6) of Newcastle, knocked out Tommy Cribb (10.10), of Sydney at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night in the…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Cricket Club Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the East Maitland Literary institute Club will be held in the Mechanics' institute, East Maitland, to-morrow at 7.45 p.m…

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Cricket. Rain Interferes with Plat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 6

The heavy rain accomplishing the thunderstorm on Saturday afternoon interfered with play in the cricket competitions. The rain…

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Heavy Loss. Golf House Destroyed. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 5

The lub house of the Woodlands Golf Club at Mordialloo was destroyed last night by fire. The damage is estimate at £2000, including some…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

Billy Grime, 8st, 13¾lb. feather, light, and welter weight champion of Australia, was seen at his best at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night when he…

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Bowls and Life

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 3

Life, like a game of bowls, is but an end, Which to play well, this moral verse attend…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

Following teams will represent Singleton on Saturday next, 26th inst:. At Goorangoola, car leaves Imperial 1 p.m. sharp: C. A. Buchan, G. Faweett, H…

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Tennis Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the East Maitland Tennis Club will be held in the East Maitland Mechanics' Institute, next Thursday night, at 7.45 o'clock…

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