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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1928

4,057 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 203

Lawn Tennis. Australian Championships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

Borotra defeated Hopman, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. J. Crawford beat Hawkes, 6-2, 8-6, 6-3…

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Forthcoming Regatta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 7

Keen interest is being manifested in the regatta, promoted by the Maitland Rowing Club, which will be held shortly, and which promises to be…

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Muswellbrook Swimming Baths

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

The executive committee of the White Memorial Swimming Baths movement has accepted the tender of Messrs Breery and Smith, of Sydney, for the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 3
Also in Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser

South Singeton A. v. Goorangoola A, at Goorangoola, Saturday next; cars leave at 8.30 a.m. from D. W. Penton's: —R. Millard (capt), P. .Marshall, L…

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Boxing. Contests in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 7

Newcastle boxers figured in the two principal bouts at Sydney Stadium last night. The first contest was a 15-round…

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Goat Racing Invasion of Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

On Saturday, at the city carnival, in aid.of the Young Australia 'League Building Fund Sydney will be introdueed to Queensland's newest sport—…

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Cricket Allowance. Dissatisfaction in Team for New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 3

Some members of the Australian cricket team, which leaves for the New Zealand tour next week, are dissatisfied with the stipulation by…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket N. S. Wales Wins on First Innings

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 3

The Sheffield Shield cricket contest between Now South Wales and Vicoria concluded at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday, the former team…

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Maitland Regatta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

A regatta and acquatic carnival will be held Ion the Hunter River, at Maitland, on Saturday, Feb. 25. An attractive programme has been…

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Swimming Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. E. A. Wallace and Miss B. Burton, Joint Hon. Sees, of a committee comprising members of the School of Arts and the Mascot…

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Coursing. Cessnock Sports Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

Patrons of mechanical hare coursing will have another attractive programme served up to them on the Cessnock Sports Ground, to-morrow…

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Swimming Baths Proposal MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the proposed swimming baths scheme was held at the Memorial Town Hall on Tuesday night. There…

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Lawn Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

The Australian championships have been in progress at the Rushcutter's Bay courts this week. Boussus and Brugnon, two of the visiting French…

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Sporting Racing Fixtures

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

Bellbird . . . . . . . . . . . to-morrow Newcastle . . . . . . . . . . . . to-morrow Canterbury Park . . . . . . . . . to-morrow Bellbird . . . . . . . . . . . February 6…

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Sporting. CRICKET

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

South Africa defeated England in the fourth test match with four wickets to spare. Scores: M.C.C., 265 and 215; South Africa, 328 and six for 156…

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East Maitland Lawn Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

The annual general meeting of the East Maitland Park Tennis Club was held at the Literary Institute on Tuesday last, and a good attendance…

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Lawn Tennis. Cummings Defeats Schlesinger

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

At Rushcutter's Bay to-day, Cummings eliminated Schlesinger in the singles championship, 6/1, 2/6, 6/4, 8/6…

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Swimming Record. Jean Cooks' Remarkable Performance. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

Jean Cooks, swimming at Bondi Baths last night covered 220 yards in the remarkable time of 2min, 48 3-5 sees…

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CRICKET Teams for To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

P.A. team to play Extended on P.A. wicket, at 2. p.m. sharp: A. Cobby, M. Craig, A. Dip1ock, E. Medcalf, R. G. Hughes,…

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