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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1928

4,057 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 203

Lawn Tennis. Frenchmen in New Zealand. Another Victory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

The French tennis players continued their matches against New Zealand on Thursday, appearing in singles and doubles contests…

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Bellbird Races Notes on Next Monday's Events

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

Bellbird Race Club will kick off with their opening meeting for the year on Monday next. A good nomination has been received and…

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Football. Tour of Waratahs. Won Majority of Scrums

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

Mr. J. Noseda, secretary of the New South Wales Rugby Union, has compiled some interesting statistics, regarding the Waratah's progress on…

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Cessnock Teams John Bull Shield Matches Anniversary Day Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

The following have been selected to represent Cessnock in the John Bull Shield match against Newcastle District, at Newcastle, on…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 8

Bowlers desirous of playing in an all-day's Progressive Rink Tournament on Anniversary Day, smarting at 10.30 a.m., kindly notify secretary by…

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Swimming Instructors Thanked

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 9

The Deputy Mayor (Alderman J. W. B. Waterhouse), on behalf of Singleton Municipal Council and Singleton [?] Citizens'…

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Coursing. at Clarence Town

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 9

Rabbit coursing will be held at Clarence Town on Thursday next, January 26, for a sweepstake. The first course will start at 1.30. A…

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Boxing. Contests at Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 9

There was a fairly large attendance of enthusiasts fit boxing show in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute, Singleton, on Thursday night…

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Muswellbrook Letter Swimming Baths Movement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

At the last meeting of the executive committee of the White Memorial Baths movement, the treasurer, Mr. T. Eveleigh, reported that…

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French Rugby. London, January 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 13

In view of South—western France's success against the Waratahs the Paris newspapers are discussing a proposal to abolish All—France teams,…

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Mechanical Coursing Appeal to High Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 9

It has been decided,to appeal against the decision of Mr justice Campbell, given on October 4, that mechanical hare coursing was coursing within the…

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Mechanical Coursing. Cup Presented to Cessnock Association

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 8

Mr, C. G. Kent has [?] to the [?] Electric Coursing Association a silver cup for competition, and it has been decided to…

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Unique Cricket Souvenir

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. William Moore, who is on holidays from Western Australia, has in his possession, a silk sheet on which are printed details of the…

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Boxing Dunn Defeats Nelson at Singleton

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 7

A boxing show, promoted by Jim Boyle, of Newcastle, was held in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute, Singleton, on Thursday night, and was…

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Racing in England. Miss Una Clift's Impressions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 15

Miss Una Clift the well—known Sydney racehorse owner, returned by the Chitral to Sydney on Thursday from England…

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Boxing. Heeney v. Sharkey. American Favourite. New York Jan. 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 15

When Tom Heeney and Jack [?] meet in the ring on Friday night the American will be under the views of observers by reason of his…

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Not a Buyer Racing in England Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 8

Mr Douglas Grant, owner of Spearfelt, the winner, of the Melbourne and Australian Cups, returned to Sydney today from a trip abroad. He was not…

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Lawn Tennis French Professional Championships. London, Jan. 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 13

A message from Nice states that Karel Kozeluh won the French professional tennis championship defeating Naduch, 6—8, 6—2, 6—4, who…

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Boxing Contest Grime Defeated by Gordon. On Points. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

Billy Grime made his first appearance here to-night, meeting Albie Gordon, a local lefthander, in a first preliminary…

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Stokers Scared Companion Exercises Boxing Prowess. Steamer Held Up. Hobart

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 5

The steamer Allara is held up at Hobart, due to the absence of six stokers. It appears that one of the…

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