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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Football. Game in England. London, Jan. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 7

The draw for the fourth round of the Association Cup to be played on January 29, is as follows: Southampton v Birmingham, Bournemouth or…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

Johnny Reisler, a light weight recently arrived from America, will meet Bill Grime at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday. Reisler" claims never to have…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

"A." team, to leave by car at 1 p.m. on Saturday, 15th inst. for Cessnock:— W.Bailey, Roberts, Barnes, Doohan. M'Grogan, Hinton, Kennedy, Gates…

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Boxing. Sydney Contests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 9

The contest between Joe Gonsalves and Joe Esler last night drew a record mid-week attendance to the Rushcutter Bay Stadium…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

In Wellington (N.Z.) recently, a batsman was dismissed, in an unusual manner. He hit the ball straight at the other batsman, who was knocked out…

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Melbourne Boxing. Ferris Beats Daffy. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 5

Eddie Daffy, the Sydney flyweight, was knocked out in the 13th round by Young Ferris, at the stadium last night…

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Swimming. Charlton to Meet Takaishi Over 220 Yards

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

Takaishi was good enough to meet me over my favourite distance-880 yards—and I am now prepared to return the compliment over 220 yards"—Boy…

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Cricket Bonus. Players Resent Decrease

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 6

The action of the Board of Control in granting a bonus or only £260 to the members of the 1926 Australian team which toured England, is keenly…

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Racing on Sunday Church As Winning Post

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

According to Rev. H. T. M'Goweu, of Morpeth, half a dozen moter eyelists held rrces in the streets of Hexnam on Sunday last with the church as the…

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Cricket Bonus. Settlement of Trouble Expected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 8

There is a feeling that the trouble caused by the granting of only £250 to the 1926 Australian Eleven players, will be amicably settled in the course…

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Lawn Tennis Country Week Carnival. Singleton Teams Successful

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

The country tennis earnival commenced at the White City courts, Sydney, on Tuesday in fine and rather warm weather. The players came from…

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World's Swimming Record

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 3

A. M. Charlton the Manly long distance swimmer, gave further evidence of his wonderful prowess at the Domain Baths on Saturday…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2
Also in Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser

The following will represent Glenmore v. Clarence Town Glenmore on Saturday next:—R. Shelton, W. Shelton, G. Turner, S. Marquet. J…

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Swimming Baths in the North

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 1

At the present time, Muswellbrook, Singleton and Alaitland a rc taking steps to establish swimming baths, and so far the greatest amount of progress seems…

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Sporting. Swimming. Charlton Wins Again

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

The Domain baths were crowded on Wednesday when the 440 yards championship of N.S. Wales was decided. The event was won by Andrew…

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Rosedale Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 7

Horseowners are reminded that entries for the above races, to be held on Saturday, January 22nd., close this coming Saturday Full…

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Cricket Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 9

The following will represent East End v South Cessnock at East End to-morrow at 2.30. W. Lane, W. Ed[?], A Holahan, R. Harden…

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Cessnock Coursing Club Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 10

The newly-formed Cessnock Coursing Club met in. Hall's buildings on Wednesday night, when there was a large attendance…

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Races at penman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

The Denman A.R.C. Club propose holding a race meeting on the Denman race, course on February 19, when patrons will find a good programme, the…

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