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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1928

4,057 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 203

Suspension of Cricket Captain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of [?] Cricket Club at five o'clock yesterday afternoon the action of the Hunter River Cricket Association…

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Local and General. Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

The following team has been selected to represent, Muswellbrook B team v. Denman (at, Denman) to-morrow:— J. Clarke, T. Hallett, E. Winder, H…

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Hunter River Golf Association. Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Hunter River Gold Association was hold at Singleton on Wednesday evening. The following delegates were present:—…

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Night Tennis Tournament. Record Entry Anticipated

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

Entries received so far for the forthcoming night tournament indicate that it will prove a great success and [?] an important annual fixture…

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Bowls. Hunter River District Bowling Association. Singles Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

On the East Maitland gereen to-morrow (Saturday), the final games in the singles championship of the Hunter Elver district will bo played…

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Cessnock Night Tennis Tournament Attracting Large Entry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

Already a large entry has received for the forthcoming night tournament, which is anticipated will be a huge success and establish…

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Soccer Football Cessnock and Wallsend Friendly Game To-morrow Afternoon

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

To-morrow (Saturday) afternoon Cessnock will meet Wallsend in friendly match at the Pit Padoch the game being due to commence an…

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Association Cricket Can East End Win? Another Century to Mannion

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

Feature of Saturday’s play was the fine recovery made by East End in its match with Ellalong. After going down in the first…

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Sporting Notes Newcastle Races Notes on the Events Cessnock Horses Will Run Well

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 7

The Newcastle Club will run off a seven event programme next Saturday. Racing will commence with the…

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Rugby Union Football Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

A meeting to revive interest for the coming season in Rugby Union football, was held last night in the Soldiers Club. There was a very…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 6

In the second round H.R.D.B.A. Champion Singles, A. Giles 25 defeated W. J. Cragg 14. In the third found H. E. C. Gates 25 defeated G. H…

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Swimming Carnival

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 7

Upwards of 1000 people wore present at an impromptu swimming carnival, held at Singleton baths on Saturday night. The swimming club's…

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Singleton Swimming Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

On Saturday night, March 24, commencing at 7.30 p.m., a grand swimming carnival will be held to celebrate the opening of the new…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 7

Quite a sensation in Maitland cricket circles has been caused by the suspension of Mr R. L. Lindsay, captain of the Northern Division. It appears that…

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Boxing. Draw at Leichhardt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 9

Patsy Kelly (8.4¾) and Archie Cowan (8.5½) fought a 12-found draw at Leichhardt. Stadium if last night. Tn the early rounds there was…

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Cricket Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

An important meeting of the executive of the Hunter River River District Cricket Association will be held in the School of Arts. West…

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Lawn Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

An executive meeting of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association will be held in the School of Arts, on Tuesday next, 13th inst.,…

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Hunter River Golf Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Hunter River Golf Association was held in Singleton on Wednesday last. The following were present: Messrs W. R…

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Golf Club's Annual Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 7

Mr, A. H. Shaw presided over a fair, attendance of members and associates at the annual meeting of Singleton Golf club. The, report stated that the…

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Howe Park Tennis Club

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 7

The following office—bearers have been elected for 1928 In connection with Howe Park Tennis Club:—Acting secretary, Mr. A. Balley:…

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