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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1927

3,349 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 168

Lawn Tennis. Night Tournament. in Aid of Hospital

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 7

Tho scaled handicap tournament in aid of the Maitland Hospital, was concluded on Kia-Ora's electric light courts on Saturday night. Despite…

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Cricket. Australians at Singapore. Singapore, May 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 7

In the opening match of the Australian cricket team's tour, the Singapore batsmen failed, sooring only 68 runs: T.J. Andrews took…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 3
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

Syd. Buxton, 9st 10½lb, of England, had his first fight in Australia on Saturday night at the Sydney Stadium, being opposed to the American negro, Joe…

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Sporting. Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 1

The final of tlic Dewar trophy competition was played on the Muswellbrook green on Saturday last, when E. J. Harvey and A. B. Vineer beat J…

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Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 2
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Following are the results of Saturday's matches in connection with the Scone and District Lawn Tennis Association:—"A" grade: Newtown I…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 2
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Comp. fixtures for Saturday next:—A grade: Scone v. Murrurundi, at Murrurundi; Denman v. Aberdeen, at Aberdeen. B grade: Wingen v…

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Sporting. GOLF

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 2

On Saturday next, Canadian foursomes will be played on the local links. Entries will be received by the hon. Secretary up to 6 o'clock on…

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Tennis Social

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 4

A very enjoyable social was held in the Memorial Hall of the West Maitland Methodist Church last evening, in aid of the tennis club…

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Football Notes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 6

The Play-the-ball and penalty try rules are being strictly enforced in League football in Sydney this season. Several penalty tries have…

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Big Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 5

The Aluswellbrook Rugby League Football Club is out to give it feast of football to followers of the game dur ing the week-end. On Saturday they…

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League Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 4

In the Raymond Terrace and district competition, the opening match at Clarence Town was played on Saturday last, the local team being…

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Bowls Hunter v. METROPOLIS

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 2

A team of metropolitan bowlers, led by Mr John Scott, president of the New South Wales Bowling Association, met teams representing the Hunter…

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Berry Tennis Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 2

The following will play at Clarence Town on Saturday 4th June:— G. Berry, J. Morris and O. Lethbridge, Mrs. Lethbridge, Dorrie…

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Races at Baerami

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 2

For the purpose of raising funds for their hall at Baerainl Creek tha residents are holding ti day's races at Baerami on Saturday, 11th. June…

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Tennis Tournament. Handicaps Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 2

Owing to the absence of essential information concerning a number of entrants taking part in the Upper Hunter tennis tournament it has not been…

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Golf. Australians in England. London, May 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 7

For the annual Anglo-Australian competition for the Australian-New Zealand Cup a a bogey event was held at the Bramshot club's links. Mr…

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Rugby League Kurri 18, University 9. Added Lustre for Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 8

By 18 points to 9, Kurri Seniors. though lacking the services of Josephs, Moroney and Cunningham, three star players, signalised to the…

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