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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1927

3,349 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 168

Football. Soccer. Pelaw-main Juniors V. Sawyhrs' Gully

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 5

Early game to Kurri seniors v. H.M.S. Renown match);— Pelaw-Main junior team v. sawyer's Gully; E. Branxton;— D. James. and A…

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Football. Rugby League: Morpeth Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 5

This club has secured a coach of good repute to round off the teams, and he will be in attendance at Morpeth on Saturday. A game against…

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Inter-state Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 2

At least one rink from the Northern District is expected to take part in the Interstate bowling carnival, commencing on Tuesday, 19th April. The rink may…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The following team will represent Singleton against Broke at Broke on Saturday next, 9th April: C. A. Buchan, C. Hopkins, H. Andrews, Jun., A. Stacy,…

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Beaten at Rugby. Renown's Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 7

The Renown's Rugby fifteen (engine room), met a sturdy team from the Geranium at the Sport's Ground yesterday, but the latter carried too…

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Lawn Tennis. Teams for

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 7

St. Mary's B grade v Stuarts, on St. Mary's court: Messrs. Holingsworth, Haddon, Lowe, Bulte, Misses Hollingsworth, Norman, Barton…

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New Cricket Records Ponsford's Performances

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 2

W. H. Ponsford has now added two more cricket records' to his already formidable list. His second-wicket partnership of 472 with F. Yeomans, of…

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Football. Soccer. Granville Beats Renown Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 7

A team, representing the Granville District Soccer Club, defeated a team from H.M.S. Renown at Clyde Oval yesterday, by 2 goals to 1…

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Cricket. Oldfield's Eleven. Defeats High Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 7

A first grade team, organised by W. A. Oldfield, the international, played a combined High Schools team at Chatswood yesterday. The boys…

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Veteran Bowler Stops Fight on Cricket Field

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 1

Not only, did the veteran ex-international bowler, W. P. (Bill) Howell sustain, his great reputation as a bowler in his final competition…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 8

The arrangements for the annual presentation of trophies are now well in hand and a good attendance is assured. The entries for the…

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Durham Rugby League

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 2

The postponed annual meeting of the above is announced to be held at the School or Arts Dungog, on Tuesday next at 8 p.m…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent Upper Hunter v. Newcastle, at Newcastle, on, Easter Saturday, and Upper Hunter v. Wyong, at Morrissett…

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East Maitland Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the East Maitland Rugby League Football Club will be held on Sunday morning next, at 11 o'clock. All members and…

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Tennis Social

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 4

The Cessnock Tennis Association will hold a social evening in the Odd-fellows Hall to-morrow night for the presentation of trophies, etc., won…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 5

Nil Desperandum v St. Paul's, on St. Paul's court: Miss Arnold, Mrs. Atkinson, Miss Pinfold, Miss J. Stey, H. Varley, W. Clifton, A. Emery. R…

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Opening Golf Season

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 2

The opening ot the golf season on the local links will take place on Saturday afternoon next at 2 p.m., when all members are requested to…

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Swimming. Charlton Wanted in Hawaii

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 7

Tommy Marlowe, athletic representative from Hawaii, who arrived in Sydney by the Sonoma, intends to try and induce "Boy" Charlton…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 5

The train arrangements for Newcastle races to-morrow are advertised in this issue. Attention is directed to important changes in regard to…

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