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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Night Tennis Tourney Appeal To Players

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 7

With the object of making the forthcoming night tournament the biggest in the North, Cessnock Tennis Association appeals to every…

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To-morrow’s Cricket Teams

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

The following players will represent East End A Grade against Ellalong tomorrow, at East End :—P. J. Ryan (Capt.). W. Lane, P. Johns, R…

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Rosedale Races Notes on Monday's Events

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 7

One of the biggest nominations received by local race clubs has been, sent in for Rosedale races, on Monday next. Horses are…

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Cricket Fixtures Cessnock District Association. Games for

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 7

Fixtures and umpires for the eleventh round of the competition, which commences on Saturday next, 2nd March, are as follow:—…

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Motor Racing. to Attack Record. Americans Building Cars, London, Feb. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 6

Speaking at a acing motorists dinner at the Piccadilly Hotel to Mr. W. H. Paull, Dunlop's tyre expert, Major Seagrave, referring to…

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Cycling Penman’s Dazzling Sprint. Track Cycling Attracts Large Crowd. Interesting Racing

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 8

Billy Penman paralysed the crowd at the Cessnock Park last Saturday afternoon with his dazzling finishing effort in the half mile…

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Sporting Notes Cessnock Races Notes on the Events Cessnock Horses Should Win

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 7

Cessnock races will be held next Saturday and should attract a large attendance. Most of the events have filled well und there should be…

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Association Cricket East End Defeats Cessnock Easily. Lane’s Sensational Bowling Century to Mannion

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 7

Since his re-entry into cricket this year, Billy Lane has been a mountain of strength to East End. An excellent all rounder and…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 8

What is claimed to be a world's record time was established at Coogee Aquarium on Wednesday night by Miss Bonnie Mealing in winning the State…

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Lawn Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. H. M. Ling presided at the adjourned annual meeting of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association, and there was a large…

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Singleton Golf Club Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 6

The,annual meeting of the Singleton Golf Club was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday evening. The chair was by the president…

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Generous Gift. to Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 9

To improve tennis in New South Wales, Mr. F. D. McMaster, of Dalkeithm Cassilis, who has always taken a keen interest in the game, yesterday…

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Boxing. Blackie Millur Defeatd. London, Feb, 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 12

At paris Bouquillan knocked out the Australian boxer, Blackle Miller in the third round, Miller was outclassed from the…

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Boxing Heeney Defeats Delaney. New York

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 6

Tom Heeney, 14st. 21b., of New Zealand, defeated Jack Delaney, 12st. 101b., on points, over 15 rounds. Prior to the contest, Heeney stated…

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Rugby Union. Maitland District Prospects. (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 2

Sir,-With the approach of the 1928 football season one awaits the attempt to resuscitate interest in the Rugby Union game in the…

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Boxing. Middle-weight Champion Ship. London, March 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 9

In a contest for the middleweight championship, held at Paris, Laffincur knocked out Pegazzane, the present holder, in the second round…

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Rugby Team. Coming to Australia. "Best All—round Side." London Feb. 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 2

"Old Moore" says that the Rugby League team chosen to tour Australia, is likely to be faster and younger than that of 1934. The forwards are…

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Jumpers'flat Races New V.r.c. Regulation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 9

The new regulation dealing with 'Jumpers' flat races recently passed by the V.R.C. committees doubtless will meet with the approval of most…

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Cricket Tour. Next Team for Australia, London, Fob. 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. Caine the editor of wisden's Almanac," discussing the probable cricket team tour of Australia, said: "It may be assumed that there…

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Cessnock Cricket. Tenth Round Completed. Ellalong Leads. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 14

Cessnock District Cricket Association completed the tenth round of its competition game on Saturday, Points now stand: Ellalong 35…

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