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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Swimming Miss Stockley Wins Again

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 8

Miss Ena Stockley, who is well known to swimming enthusiasts In this State, won the Auckland. 100 yards free style championship on…

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Seaham Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 3

Seaham were defeated by Hinton on Saturday last, Hinton 115, Seaham 50 The team to meet Duun's Creek on Seaham wicket on Saturday is:—Ralston (2);…

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Boxing. Italian Beaten in Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 15

Carlo Galbusera (10,7), the drat Italian boxer to engage in a major, bout' In Melbourne for nearly 20 years was outclassed and so severely…

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Racing Mare Garoubra Charge of Stealing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 3

Charged with having stolen at Dungog on December 23 the racing marc Garoubra, valued at £300, the property of Ernest Tren, William Russell…

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Boxing. Sunny. Jim Williams Defeated London, Jan. 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

At Manchester Len Johnson outpointed Sunny Jim Williams, who twice beat Johnson in Australia…

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Prince of Wales. Ovation at Rugby Match. London, Jan. 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 12

The first public appearance or the Prince of Wales since his rush home from East Africa was his unexpected attendance at the England Wales…

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Tennis Challenge. Proceeds for Charity, Prague, Jan. 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

The world's professional tennis champion Korel Kozcluh, who coached the British Davis Cup team last year has challenged Cachet,…

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Maitland Speedway, Motor Racing and Trotting. a Good Attendance

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 14

There was a good attendance at the Maitland Speedway on Saturday night, when a mixed programme of motor racing and trotting was…

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Brightening Cricket. Lord Hawke's Announcement London, Jan. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 5

A more vigorous policy, with the idea of brightening up the game of cricket, was announced by Lord Hawke at the Yorkshire County…

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Monte Carlo Tennis. De Morpurgo Beats Brugnon Monte Carlo, Jan. 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 12

The defeat of Brugnon (Franco) by De Morpurgo (Spain), was the feature of the Country club Tennis Tournament, De Morpurgo was…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

The following were the results of the first round of the Harvey gift competition, played under electric light:— Cooper and Allan beat Shaw and…

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Regatta and Aquatic Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

A regatta and aquatic carnival will be held at West Maitland, on Saturday, February 25, under the auspices of the Maitland Rowing…

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Hurt When Swimming

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Edward Hanson, aged 14, residing at Thornton, sustained concussion, and a wound about two inches on the top of his head, on Thursday…

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Taree Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Oxley Racing Club races will be held at Taree on Saturday, February 4th. Programme appears in this issue,…

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Sporting Racing Fixtures

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 6

Rosehill, ............... to-morrow Boolaroo ................. to-morrow Newcastle ............. Februray 4. Newcastle entries are due at 4 p.m…

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Bowls. East Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the East Maitland Bowling Club was held last evening, when the matter of the final of the electric light rink was discussed…

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Kars Springs Races

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

The Kars Springs Sports Club brought off a successful fixture on the Arraglim course yesterday. There was a very large attendance, and a big…

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Cricket by Radio

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 10

A description of the interstate cricket match, New South Wales v.Victoria commencing on Friday, January 27, will be broadcast…

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Farewell to Popular Tennis Player

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

The members of the Mascot Tennis Club received with regret the news of the transfer of Mr. E. McIlveen from this district to the…

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Tender Accepted. For Swimming Pool. Another Step Forward

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

Although the campaign to raise funds for the baths has been going on for only a few months, the executive has reached a stage to enable it to let a…

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