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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1927

3,349 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 168

Millfield Races Doherty Rides Four Winners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 3

There was a good attendance at Millfield course on Saturday last. The racing was good and cleanly conducted. Stipendiary Steward P…

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A.j.c. Races. the Jumping Double

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

One or two bookmakers have been recording business on tho A.J.C. Hurdle Race and. Steepleohase double. The showing of Cherry Ripe, L.C.,…

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Cricket Oldfield's Team Defeats Singapore Singapore

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 3

W. A. Oldfield's team, which is touring the Federated Malay States, won its first match by an innings and 119 runs. Oldfield's team scored 397…

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Football. the Competition. Murrurundi and Denman Play a Draw

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 1

A stirring contest was witnessed on the showground on Saturday, when Dennian and Murrurundi A teams met. The mate[?] ended in a draw, Seach. For…

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Football. High School Match, Old Hoys v the School

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

Much interest has been aroused in the annual Rugby Union match between the old boys and the present boys of the Maitland High School…

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Tennis Fixtures 6th. Round on Saturday Next Gents "A" Grade

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 4

Cessnock v. Marshalls; Lonesome Four v. Wanderers; Ellalong v. Calvdonia; Bellbird v. Richmond Main. CENTS "B" GRADE…

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Promising Athlete Fatally Injured on Foot-ball Weld. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 5

Harold Ryan, 22, died at Bathurst. following a kick which he received while playing in a first grade football match…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 7

East Maitland Park A mixed, on Saturday next, at Kurri, against Kurri Congregationalists.—Mrs. Evans, Miss Schofield, Messrs…

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University Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 5

In the Rugby Union match between Sydney University and New Zealand University the score at 4.30 was: Sydney University 14, N.S…

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Boxing. British Flyweight Championship. London, May 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 7

In a contest for the British flyweight championship, "Johnny" Hill, (Leith) bent "Alf" Barber (Brighton), the referee stopping tho fight,…

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Cricket. Australians at Singapore. Singapore, May 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 7

In the second match with a Singapore eleven the Australian touring team scored 281 in the first innings Oldfield scored 101 (unfinished) and…

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Golf

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 3

Following is the result of a match played at Cockle Creek on Tuesday last between Waratah Club Associates and Singleton Club Associates:—…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 3

Results of matches in Raymond Terrace District Comp. On Saturday last, Raymond Terrace 1 defeated 'Glen Ira' by 1 set and 2 games…

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Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 3

The following will represent Raymond Terrace against Karuah at Karuah: J. O'Brien J. Perrett, C. McLeay, M. Sullivan, G. Cunningham, T. Foot, L…

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Golf Club Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 4

There was a full attendance at a meeting of the Maitland Golf Club Committee last evening. The demand for tickets has been so keen…

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Bowls. West Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 6

The third round of the winter rink competition will be played on Saturday next June 4. Teams will be selected at 2 p.m. shrp…

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Singleton and District Lawn Tennis Association

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 2

The results of matches played on Saturday, 28th May, are as follows: "A" GRADE. Mitchell's Flat I defeated…

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Football. Old Boys Beat High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 7

Matland High School played a team of Old Boys on the Maitland Show Ground yesterday afternoon. The Old Boys, after leading 8 to 3 at…

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The Singleton Argus THURSDAY, 2nd JUNE, 1927. LOCAL & General News Golf Club Ball

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 2

Singleton- Golf Club will hold a ball in the showground pavilion to-night, when it is expected there will be a large attendance. The music will be…

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Football. Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 7

The match on the showground tomorrow promises to be one of the star games of the season. The Maitland club is opposed to Central…

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