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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1927

3,349 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 168

Racing Incident. Removal of Barrier. Black Boys Fined. Rockhampton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 3

Following the incident at the Broadsound racecourse, when the barrier was removed for the alleged purpose of giving a certain horse a…

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Boxing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 14
Also in Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative

Johnuy Carls is taking Johnny Brown to Parramntta Stadium to fight George Since, and Paddy Dredge to fight Jimmy Nutt to-night…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 13

The tennis competition will commence to-morrow. For the gents "A", "B" and "C" grades, record entries have been received…

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Sporting. GOLF

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

The bogey competition played on the local links on Saturday last was won by J. M. Beatty, 2 down…

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Football Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 9

Owing to other teams in the Upper Hunter Association being engaged in practice matches next Saturday, the Muswellbrook Club will have to resort…

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Soccer Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

The local Soccer Club will open the season here on Monday next (May Day) when a team selected from St. Heliers' miners will play a team chosen from…

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Boxing. Sydney Stadium Contests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 7

At the Sydney Stadium, Gavino do Loon (8,12) boat Merv Todd (9.1), on points, after an exciting and hard-hitting contest of 15…

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Sporting Racing Fixtures

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 8

Rosedale, . . . . . . . . . . To-morrow. Maitland, . . . . . . . . . . . To-morrow. Newcastle Ta[?] Cup, . . . . . . . . . . May 2. Cessnock, . . . . . . . . . . . . May 14…

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Big Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 5

The official farewell to big cricket in the Dungog District for the 1926/27 Season was held at Bennett Park on Anzac Day, 25th inst…

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Rugby League. Cessnock’s Double Victory

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 6

Cessnock Rugby League team had two engagements over the week-end and came through with [?] both games. They downed Kurri…

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To-Morrow’s Coursing. the Draw for Places

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 5

The following is the draw for the opening meeting of Cessnock Coursing Club to-morrow:— Garratt Puppies: Comedian [?]…

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Upper Hunter Open Tennis Tournament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

Preliminary work has been put in hand in connection with the Upper Hunter open tennis tournament which is to be held at Muswellbrook on 4th.,…

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Lawn Tennis. Upper Hunter Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 5

An advertisement appears in this issue drawing attention to the Upper Hunter tennis tournament, which will be held at Muswellbrook on June…

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Cricket. First Grade Final

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 5

The last day of the first grade final for the Waller Shield between Morpeth and Robins will be played on the West Maitland showground…

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District Cricket. Premiership Match

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 5

As a result of the second day’s play of the East End and Ellalong Premiership match, the former team is still in a strong…

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Soccer Football Cessnock v. Wallsend

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 3

To-morrow (Saturday) at the Ex-tended Ground Cessnock Seniors will clash with Wallsend, and a stirring game is anticipated between…

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COURSING Cessnock Club's "Kick-off" Opening Meeting To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 11

The Cessnock Coursing Club holds its opening meeting to-morrnw (Saturday) and expects a big day. Dogs are here from all parts, and…

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COURSING Cessnock Club's "Kick-off' Opening Meeting To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 9

The Cessnock Coursing Club holds its opening meeting to-morrnw (Saturday) and expects a big day. Dogs are here from all parts, and…

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BOXING All Weight tourney Entries Coming in Freely

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 11

Entries are coming in freely for all divisions of the big all-weights tournament to start at the Strand next Pay. The competitors will in…

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