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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Boxing. Meades Wins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 7

In a 15-rounds contest at Orange. Jack Meades (Dubbo) defeated Bill Bray (Sydney) on points. Although in some respects it was a spectacular…

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Bowls. Champion Singles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 7

The final of the Hunter Bowling Association champion singles was played on East Maitland green on Saturday. A. Longworth (East Maitland), who…

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Golf. Annual Meeting of Gloucester Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Gloucester Golf Club the following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing season:—President, W. W…

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Small Cricket Ball. Manufacturers Busy. London, March 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 5

The British cricket ball manufacturers are busy making smaller balls. There are considerable stocks of the nine-inch ball, the present…

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Athletics. State Championships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 2

The track and field championships of New South Wales were concluded, except for just a few events, at the Manly Oval on Saturday afternoon…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 3

A brilliant performance was registered by Miss Edna Davey, of the Spit Club, at the Sydney Domain Baths on Saturday, when she won the final of the…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 3

Roy Moore, of Amreica, scored his third in as many contests since his arrival in Australia, at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, when he…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

In the H.R.D.B.A. Champion Singles semi-finals, played at East Mainland on Saturday, Lohgworth (East Maitland). beat Ross (Cessnock), 21 to 8, Moss…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

We are informed that Rev. A. F. Crapp intends bringing a team from Morpeth to Dungog on Saturday next to engage the local club. The…

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Cessnock Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 3

In another column is published the programme of the Cessnock Club to be run off on Saturday, April 2nd. The bill o' fare comprises the usual…

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Lawn Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 4

An executive meeting of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association will be held in the School of Arts on Thursday at 7.30 p.m…

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Visit of Tennis Champion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 4

J. O. Anderson, the noted tennis player, will visit West Maitland on March 26, and play exhibition games on the Maitland Association courts…

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Silver Cup for Denman Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

The Denman Coursing Club com in ittee will hold another All-Heights' nice meeting on Saturday, 30th. April, when prize money totalling £55 will…

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Local and General Mascot Tennis Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above club is announced to be held at the Globe Cafe at 7.30 p.m. on Monday March 21st…

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Soccer Football Aberdare Club's Bright Future

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

There is no doubt about the above club going far in the respective competitions for the ensuing season. They have quite a live committee…

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Singleton Golf Club Annual Meeting, the New Links

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Singleton Golf Club was held on Thursday evening Those present: wore: Messrs A. B. Shaw (president), D. S…

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Fixtures for Saturday Cessnock District Cricket Association

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

The Cessnock Cricket Association fixtures for March 19 and 26 are as follow :— "A" Grade…

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Soccer Football Cessnock Defeat Kearsley by 3 Goals to 2

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 5

Cessnock met Kearsley last Saturday afternoon. The former fielded a strong eleven, and right from the opening showed their superiority…

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Not Grave Danger. Motor Racing Along Roads, Police Reports to Minister. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Secretary said that reports from the police stated that there was not a grave danger as a result of…

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