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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Raymond Terrace Regatta

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 3

The reatta promoted by the Rowing Club was continued on Monday last, from Boxing Day. The day was fine, but rather warm and steamy, but a good day for the…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

Following will represent Tilligra v. New Park at New Park on Saturday next: R. Fisher, J. Moore, W. Fisher, A. Simmons, M. Keppie, H…

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Swimming. Japanese Refuse to Compete

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 7

The Japanese swimmers did not compete at the Domain Baths, Sydney last night and as a result the large crowd was disappointed. An…

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Heddon Races

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 7

The Heddon Jockey Club will provide a programme for racegoers tomorrow. All the events have filled well and the racing track should be in…

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Boolaroo Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 7

The following nominations have been received for the Boolaroo meeting, to be hold on Saturday, January 15:—…

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Sporting Racing Fixtures

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 7

Millfield,....tomorrow. Heddon,....tomorrow. Boolaroo,....January 15. Wyong,....January 18…

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Cricket Fixtures and Umpires

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 9

Following are the fixtures and umpires for the seventh round, 8th and 13th January, in connection with the Cesnock District Cricket Association's…

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Cricket. the Offer to Ponsford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 7

W. H. Ponsford, the Victorian cricketer, has not yet given his decision in regard to the offer made to him from England…

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Ellalong Races Windlark Wins a Double

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

Ellalong Club's postponed meeting was held last Monday. Owing to the wet weather the two day fixture was made a one day outing and the…

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Dungog Races Abandoned Owing to Rain

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

The local racing club found it necessary to abandon the annual two-day racing carnival, owing to the rain. There was every promise…

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Dungog Cricket Club Opening New Pitch

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

A sub-committee of the above met in the School of Arts on Tuesday night when it was decided that the new wicket on Bennett Park…

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Cricket. John Bull Shield. Cessnock beats Newcastle

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 8

Rain interfered with the John Bull fixtures during the holidays the Cessnock—Singleton match, set down for Boxing Day, being postponed…

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Cessnock District Cricket Association. Fixtures and Umpires. Seventh Round

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 8

The seventh round will commence tomorrow and conclude on Saturday, 15th inst. A. GRADE…

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Ponsford. Causes Cricket Argument. £1500 a Year Offer Denied. London, Jan. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

The Ponsford embrogllo is agitating the cricketing circles of England. Replying to a report cabled from Melbourne Sir Lindsay Parkinson…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 6

The following players have been. selected to represent Singleton District Cricket Assn. against Murrurundi at the showground next Saturday, January 15…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 8

Owing to W. M.Woodfull's approaching marriage, it is unlikely that he will make the trip to Sydney as amember of the team to meet Now South Wales at…

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Boxing. Jackson Beats Swift

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 15

Len Jackson 8.5½ and Tommy Swift 8.7½ met at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, and Jackson won on a foul in the ninth…

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Gresford Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 7

Gresford Cup meeting will be hold on the Clevedon course on January 26. There will be a ball and supper at night…

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Cricket. Matches Abandoned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 7

The rain of today caused matches set down by the Hunter River cricket Association to be abandoned. In the first grade competition Robins were…

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Cricket. the Smaller [?] Board of Control Agrees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 11

The Australian Board of Control at its meeting yesterday decided to adopt a smaller ball, which shall not be less than 8 13-16th inches nor…

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