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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1928

4,057 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 203

Cessnock Cricket. Twelfth Round Concluded. Ellalong Leads. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 2

As a result of Saturday play, when the 12th round of Cessnock District Cricket Association's competition games was concluded, points…

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Football. New South Wales Rugby Union. Selectors Appointed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 7

At the meeting of the council of the New South Wales Rugby Union last night, Mr. T. B. Bosward announced his resignation a& a…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 4

London, Sunday.—A San Francisco telegram states that refuting the rumours that he would fight Turiney in September, Dempsey announced on…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

In the H.R.D.B.A. champion rink competition in the second round, Moss's rink defeated Gilos's ring on the 24th. Scores:—…

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Golf

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 4

A stroke handicap was played on the local links on Saturday for the usual club trophy. The following cards were returned: E.J. Decent (11)…

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Bowls. Whybukn Cup

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 1

Two years ago, Mr J. M. Whyburn a vice-president of the, local Bowling Club, presented, a handsome silver cup for competition between Muswellbrook…

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Goat Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 3

"Cowra Guardian" tells a couple.— The fuss over goat-racing in Sydney brings to mind an incident in the life of Stepper Davis, a noted North…

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Rugby League. Saturday's Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 7

The opening, games in the Rugby League Football season, will take place on Saturday next, when practice matches, prior to the…

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Lawn Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

Scone Park Club will open its season on Saturday, March 31. All members and friends are invited to attend…

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Boxing. Vancouver, March 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

The fight between Grime and Brown has been postponed until April 2 to give Grime a chance to recover from his rib injury…

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Scone Golf Club

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the above was held on Friday night last. Present: Mr. E. J. Sherwood (in the chair), Mesdames Scott and…

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Singleton Swimming Carnival Official Opening of Municipal Baths Swimming and Diving Extraordinary

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 3

The official opening of the Singleton Municipal Swimming Baths took place on Saturday afternoon, under ideal weather conditions. The attendance was…

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Sunday Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 5

Licked recently by a Cessnock team, the willow-weilders of Quorrobolong are burning for revenge. Their opportunity will come on…

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Humane Coursing. the Maitland Society. Winding-up Application

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 7

A Petition on behalf of S. A. Burns, Ltd., general timber merchants of 593 George-street Sydney for a winding-Up order against…

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Motor Racing. "Paddy" Dean's Record' Lowered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 7

Twelve thousand people witnessed Vic Huxley's successful attempt on the world record of 65 3-5sec for a three-laps dirt track at Adelaide…

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Cessnock Night Tennis "A" Grade Draw

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 5

The "A" Grade draw for the Cessnock Tennis Association's night tournament is as follows:— Gents' "A" Grade Singles: J…

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Cricket Fixtures Games for Next

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 8

The thirteenth round will be commenced on Saturday, March 31, and concluded on Saturday, April 14. Fixanes, umpires, etc., are as follows:— "A" GRADE…

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Cricket STROUD v. Dungog Public Schools

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

The return cricket match between these schools was played at Stroud on Friday, 23rd instant, and resulted in an easy victory for…

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Strand Boxing Jack Hatton and Alf Frayer Hectic Happenings Expected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 5

Hectic happenings are expected to arise from the meeting of Jack Hatton, of Cessnock, and Alf. Prayer, clever and hard-hitting…

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Municipal Tennis Courts. Mayor Turns on the Lights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 5

There were a large gathering of tennis enthusiasts at the Cessnock Municipal courts on Saturday night when the Mayor (Alderman E…

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