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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1927

3,349 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 168

Muswellbrook Letter Swimming Baths Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council the Major (Alderman Humphries), gave considerable information in connection with the swimming…

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Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

The following weights have been declared for Singleton Racing Club's meeting on Saturday next, February 26th:—…

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Motor Racing Tragedy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

The New Zealand motor races at Ninety-mile Beach, the favourite North Auckland Motoring, stretch, terminated with a tragedy. A car…

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Racing Tips Bill in Assembly

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

If a bill now before the Legislative Assembly becomes law the issue of books of tips for racing will be illegal. The Chief Secretary (Mr Lazzarini)…

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Golf Club House Destroyed. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

The club house of Woodlands Golf Club, Mordialloc, was destroyed last night by fire. The damage is estimated at £2000, including some…

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Dungog Races More Next

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

Owing to the fact that no A.R.C. races will be held next Saturday, certain fixtures having been cancelled, Dungog Racing Club was…

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BOXING Saunders Back in Australia May Re-appear in Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 5

The clever and hand-hitting Cingalese boxer, George Saunders, who defeated Cec. Turnball in Cessnock several months ago. has just…

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Snake on Cricket Field Players Leave Hurriedly

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

When the captain of the Yallourn (Vic.)-Cricket Team went in to bat, at Boolara, against Boolara, on Thursday, and began to make late cuts at random…

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Boxing Sensation Lively Evening at Broken Hill. Police Take a Hand

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 8

The recent Sydney stadium disturbance, in which Yankee mi[?] Joe Reisher, assaulted referee Joe Wallis seems to be livening…

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St. Luke's Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 4

The annual meeting of St. Luke's Tennis Club will be held on February 20, at 3 o'clock, on the court. All members and intending…

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Lawn Tennis. No Davis Cup Challenge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 7

After a long discussion, the council of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia decided that it would not issue a challenge for the Davis Cup…

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Cricket. Smaller Ball Favoured. London, Feb. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 7

At a meeting of the Advisory County Cricket Committee at Lords, It was agreed to favour a smaller ball…

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Football. Rugby League. Queensland Trouble Settled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 9

After a conference between representatives of the New South Wales Rugby League and the rival bodies controlling League football…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 2

The H.R.D.B.A. Champion Singles, Pairs, and Rinks must be played at once. The Singles has been altered to 25 points in place of 25 ends. The…

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Boxing. at Sydney Stadium

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 9

At the Sydney Stadium last night, Norman Radford, 9.1 (Wales), defeated Pat Boynton, 9.0, on points, at the end of fifteen rounds…

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Bowls. West Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 9

A meeting of the West Maitland Bowling club was held last evening when it was decided to finish the second round of the President's…

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Singleton Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 9

For Singleton races on Saturday, 26th Inst., special trains will run from Newcastle at 10.16 and 11.10 a.m. A full timetable will appear…

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Braeside Tennis Clb

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 4

The re-opening of "Braeside Tennis Club will take place on the courts on Saturday, when the annual meeting and a club match will be held…

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Bowls and Life

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

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

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