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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Tennis Amateurs Writing for Papers. Embargo Criticised. London, Jan. 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 2

Wains Myers, writing in the "Dally Telegraph," criticises the now. player—writer rule, which debars tennis players from writing for…

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Shield Cricket Ponsford Out for Six. Woodfull and Hendry Bat Well

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 4

An eighth wicket partnership of 204 by Nicholls and Oldfield, and the bowling of Ponsford for 6 were outstanding events in the Sheffield…

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Boolaroo Races. Saturday's Racing. Five Favorites Score

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 7

The attendance at the Boolaroo Racing Club's January meeting on Saturday, afternoon was below the average, the counter attraction of…

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Swimming Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 4

Speaking at the Jubilee celebration of Nil Desperandum Lodge, No. 42, in St. Mary's Hall, on Saturday night, the Mayor of West Maitland…

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Boxing. Izzard and Purdie Draw at Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 7

The principal contest at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night was a fifteen rounds bout between Charles Purdle (New Zealand) and…

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Cricket. Hunter Association. Bowlers' Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 6

Bowlers were in the ascendency in the first and second grade competitions of the Hunter Cricket Association competitions on Saturday and…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

The Singleton Amateur Swimming Club held a test swim over a distance of 50 metres during the week end, with the object of handicapping members for…

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 4

Cessnock "A" team, having won the "A" Pennant, will now meet the winners of the Newcastle Pennant in the semi-final of the State Pennant…

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Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

A great crowd assembled at the White City Court Sydney, on Saturday, when, the first round of matches in the men's open singles and double championships…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

London, Saturday.—The Waratahs Played their final game in England against London in continuous rain and bitter cold…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

The following team will represent Singleton E. v. South Singleton, on the showground on Saturday next at 2 p.m.: R. Geary, K. M'Phee, A…

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Coursing. "Tin Hare" at Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 7

A "tin hare" coursing meeting will be held on the Recreation Ground, Muswellbrook, on Saturday, February 4, under the auspices of the White…

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Bowls. Games at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 8

On the City Green (Newcastle) on Saturday night Foster, Flynn, Eales, Scoles (East Maitland) beat Sefton, Belford, Maddison, Scott (Wallsend)…

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Muswellbrook Letter the Swimming Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 8

The executive committee of the white Memorial Swimming Baths movement has accepted the tender of Messrs. Brecry and Smith, of Sydney…

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Gosford Races. Entries for

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 7

Following are the entries for the Gosford Racing Club's meeting next Tuesday:-Encourage Stakes; 6 furlongs.-…

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Cricket. Barnes's 1,000 Wickets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 7

Recently the Staffordshire County Cricket Club held a dinner at Stoke-on-Tront to commemorate the winning by the club for the seventh…

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Lawn Tennis. Australian Championships. Some Close Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 7

The Australian tennis championships were continued at the white City courts, Sydney, in fine and warm weather, and before a good…

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Upper Hunter Cricket Competitions. Second Round

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 1

The second round of the Upper Hun ter Cricket Competition was entered upon on Saturday…

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Shield Cricket. Blackie's Fine Bowling. Century by Beadman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 5

With Phillips, Jackson, Andrews, and Morgan out, and only 86 on the board, it looked as though there was going to be another second innings…

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Stuart Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

The annual general meeting of Stuart Tennis Club will be held on Monday, February 6. at 7.30 p.m., in the Club Room, Lorn Park. All…

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