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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1927

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English Cricket. New Zealanders Begin Well Hobbs a Double Century. London, May 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 4

In the match against Martineau's Eleven, New Zealand declared at 9 for 586. Martineau's Eleven scored 256,…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 2

"A" team to play Kurri, at Singleton, on 14th inst., in pennant match:— M' Grogan, Hinton, Kennedy, Gates. Roberts, Barnes, Robinson, M. Doohan…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 3

Fixtures:—The following are the fixtures for the 14th. May. (All matches to be played on first mentioned court.) "Glen Ira" v. Clarencetown; Methodist 1 v…

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Bowls. East Maitland v HAMILTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 9

To represent East Maitland Bowling club against Hamilton, at Hamilton, on Saturday next, May 14. Messrs. Barnior, Eales, Scoles…

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Cricket Association Dinner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 4

On Saturday night next, the annual banquet and presentations of shields of the Hunter River District Cricket Association will take place in Miss…

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Boxing. Australian Champion Beaten, Los Angeles. May 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 9

Billy Grime, Australian feather, light, and welterweight champion, was beaten in his first contest in America. At Los Angeles, in a 10…

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Football. Soccer Code. Czecho-slovakians Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 9

At the Jubilee Oyal, Adelaide, on Wednesday the Czecho-Slovakia Soccer team defeated South Australia by 11 goals to 1, after a fairly even…

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Singleton Races. Review of Yesterday's Events. "Good Things" Astray

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 9

Two "good things," in Daayah, and Simmer's Last, failed to win as Singleton yesterday. Daayah finished third and Simmer's Last second…

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English Cricket Season Jack Hobbs Again. London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 2

Playing for Surrey against Hampshire, Jack Hobbs scored a century in both innings. This is the fourth time Hobbs has…

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Racing Sensation. Why Is Bailie Debarred Cannot, Train at Rosehill. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 5

Theo Marks, Chairman of the Rosehill Racing Club, when asked to-day for further details concerning the trouble with Bailie, the…

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Cricket. New Zealand V. M.C.C. LONDON, May 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 5

The New Zealand cricket team commenced a match against the M.C.C. at Lords to-day, Marylebone had first use of the wicket and…

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Athletics. University Championships. a New Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 9

In the annual track and field championships of the Sydney University, Athletic Club, held at the University Oval yesterday, fields were larger…

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Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

Following is the draw for Saturday next, in connection with the Scone and District Association:—"A" grade: St. Andrews v. Lloma; Beaumont v…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

Scone II. and Murrurundi II. meet on the local Park to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, the game being the first of the competition series. Local…

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Sporting. GOLF

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

Result of bogey competition played on the local links on Saturday last: O. Cooper (20), square; E. T. Jones (20), 1 down; J. Joughin (12), 2…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

The New Zealand eleven began their tour oil England with a match against Martinean's XL on Monday. Striking their form at once, the visiting…

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Millfield Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 9

Millfield races will be held on Saturday, May 28. The programme of the meeting will be found in our advertising columns. Entries close…

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Lawn Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 4

An open mixed doubles sealed handicap tournament will be conducted on Monday, June 6, in connection with the Maitland and District Lawn…

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Sporting. Bowls. "Cock-of-the-walk."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

This competition has been finalised after a most successful run, extending over a period of 12 months, during which time 42 games have been…

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Tennis Tournament. £84 in Prizes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

The attention of tennis players in this district is drawn to an important announcement in this issue in connection with the Upper Hunter lawn tennis…

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