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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Dropped Dead While Playing Golf

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

Mr, P. C. Mitchell, head of the firm of David Mitchell & Co., wholesalo grocers, dropped dead on Sunday morning, while playing a round at the…

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Coursing. Grecian Bend Was Not "Doped." Cessnock

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

When Grecian Bend, an even-money favourite for the Singleton Stakes at the Cessnock coursing, failed to fill a place, a swab was taken, and sent to…

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Lawn Tennis. Success of Frenchmen

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

In the presence of a record crowd, J. Borotra, of France, won the final of the men's singles championship at the White City courts on Saturday…

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Tennis at Cannes London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

The final of the Women's Singles Championship at Cannes resulted: Miss Bennett beat Miss Ryan, 8-6, 6-3…

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Football. Wales Beat Ireland. London, Feb. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 7

At Belfast, before 30,000 people, Wales beat England in the Soccer match, 2-1…

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Goat Races. Twelve Summonses Issued. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

Twelve summonses were handed to the organiser of the Coogee City, Mr. Marie, yesterday, charging him with having aided and abetted a…

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Lawn Tennis. Mixed Doubles Title. Borotra and Miss Akhurst Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 7

Jean Borotrn, the versatile French champion, appeared in new role at the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay, yesterday…

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Goat Races. Crowd Rush Grounds. Women Faint; Men Fight

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

Tremendous crowds endeavored to gain entrance to the sports ground on Saturday night when the Coogee City Carnival opened. The principal…

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Goat Racing Witnessed by 80,000 People. Police to Take Action

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

Unless special instructions are relieved from the Government the police will prosecute drivers of the goats which were raced at the "Coo-ee…

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Goat-racing Witnessed by 80,000 People. Police to Take Action

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

Unless special instructions are received from the Government the police will prosecute drivers of the goats which were raced at the "Coo-ee City"…

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Bellbird Races Timber Trade and Connections out for Six Month

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

The usual big crowd attended Bellbird races on Saturday last. During the evening an inquiry was held into the running of Timber…

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Swimming Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

A recommendation of the works committee in regard to the establishment of swimming baths was adopted by the West Maitland Municipal…

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Swimming Baths at Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

The Dungog Public Swimming Baths Committee, recently formed with the object of constructing public baths object of constructing public baths there, wrote to the Hunter…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 5

Train arrangements in connection with Wallsend races on Saturday next appear in our advertising columns The first race is timed to start at 1.45…

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Annual Meetings of Tennis Clubs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of St. Mary's Tennis Club, will be held on the Tennis Court, Lorn Park, on Saturday next, February 11, at…

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Cricket. Umpires for

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 5

The following have been appointed for the competition matches commencing on Saturday next, 11th inst:-A Grade.- Branxton v Morpeth on…

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Goat Racing Act May Be Amended

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

The Dog and Goat Act will be considered at the next meeting of the State Cabinet. It may possibly be amended in the directin of…

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Bowls. Country Championship. Longworth in Semi-final. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 5

A. Longworth, of East, Maitland has entered the semi-final of the country singles bowls championship. To-day he beat J. Huston, the…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 3

Among the passengers aboard the steamer Mauriganui, which reached Sydney from Now Zealand on Tuesday, were Miss Ena Stockley and Miss…

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