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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Races at Baerami

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

A day's horse racing will be held at Baerami on Saturday, February 19. Mr. J. G. Kelman is the hon. secretary…

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Cricket. Morpeth v Marist Bros

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 7

On the Maitland showground to-morrow (Saturday). Morpeth and Marist Bros. will meet in the O'Hearn Shield competition, play to…

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CRICKET P.A. v. Bellbird

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

The P.A. cricket team commenced a match against Bellbird "C" Grade last Saturday. Bellbird batted first, and were…

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Women Beat Men at Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 1

A women's team defeated men in a cricket match by two runs on the first innings at Gulgong. A return match is to be played. Muswellbrook has not…

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Cesshock District Cricket Association. John Bull Shield Games

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

The following players have been selected to represent the above association in the John Bull Shield game, which takes place at Scone on…

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Big Cricket. South Australia Defeats New South Wales

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

The return Sheffield Shield match, New South Wales v. South Australia, concluded at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday, resulted in a…

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Cessnock Races Anniversary Day Wednesday, January 26, 1927. PROGRAMME

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

FLYING WELTER HANDICAP of 60 sovs., second horse 5 sovs. and third horse 3 sovs. from the prize. Lowest minimum handicap weight 7st 7lbs…

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Athletics. New Zealand Javelin Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 7

S. A. Lay, the New Zealand javelin thrower, who holds the Australasian title and record, made a successful attempt to create new…

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Coursing. the Cessnock Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 9

The following office-bearers have been elected by Cessnock Coursing Club: Patron, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.P.; president, Mr. W. Morgan;…

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Boxing. Hall Beats Pelkey

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

At tHe Brisbane Stadium the negro "Joe" Hall (9.12¾) outpointed tenario Pelkey (10.1½), in a 20-round contest, which was vigorously…

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Sporting Turf. Rosehill Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 3

Following are selections for to-day's meeting, at Rosehill:— Jumpers' Flat Race, 1 mile 1 furlong. —Pompene, Chillagoe, Mount Marta…

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Lawn Tennis Country Week Carnival

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 3

The following matches wore decided on Wednesday, in addition to those which appeared in our telegraphed report:—…

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Cricket Bonus. Players Resent Decrease

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

The action of the Board of Control in granting a gonus of only£250 to the members of the 1926 Australian team which toured England, is keenly…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 12

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

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Boxing. Two Knockout Victories

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 7

At the Melbourne Stadium, "Frisco" M'Gale knocked out Billy Samuels in the eighth round, Tommy Milton knocked out George Hyland,…

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Bowls. Australian Teams Out

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 7

All Australian teams have been eliminated from the New Zealand rinks bowling championship, which is now nearing the final…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Hunter Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the Hunter River Football Club will be hold in Challinor's rooms, West Maitland, on Wednesday, 19th instant, at 8…

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Football. Game in England. London, Jan. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

In the Rugby Union international match at Twickenham, England beat Wales by 11 points to 9. ENGLAND BEATS NEW ZEALAND…

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Swimming

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

Charlton and Takaishi (Japan) met in the 220 yards championship at the Manly baths on Saturday afternoon last. Tremendous interest was taken…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 3

"Billy" Grime (Australia) had no difficulty in defeating Johnny Reisler (America) at, the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. It was apparent from…

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