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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1928

4,057 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 203

Cricket. Newcastle v. MAITLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 9

The following have been chosen to represent Newcastle against Maitland on Easer Monday in the John Bull match at Maitland: Dr. E.P…

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Northern Division Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 4

A meeting of the Northern Division Cricket Club will be held at the Shire Chambers, Lorn, on Tuesday next, April 3, at 8 p.m. The business…

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Motor Racing. "Paddy" Dean's Record Lowered

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 15

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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Boxing. Hatton, Beats Frayer at Cessnock. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 4

Jack Hatton (10.8) Cessnock, defeated Alf, Fraver (10.0), Sydney, on points, in a fifteen round contest at the strand Theatre last night…

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Cricket Dispute (To the Editor.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 2

Sir,-The suppression of correspondence is another very serious blunder on the part of the officials of the association. My letter in reply…

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Cricket. John Bull Shield Competition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 5

Teams for Easter Saturday and Monday.—The following will represent Singleton v. Cessnock, at Cessnock, on Easter Saturday; cars leave Imperial…

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Football. Pending Conference. London, March 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 9

Commenting on the information from South Africa that an attempt will be made during the New Zealand team's visit to convene a meeting of…

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Thrilling Racing. at Melbourne Motordrome., Sensational Spills

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 16

Two sensational accidents occurred during the motor cycle races at the Melbourne Motordrome on Saturday night. The riders had remarkable…

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Dungog. Annual A. I. F. Cricket Match

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 9

The annual cricket match and reunion dinner of die local A. I. F. were a great success. After the match, which, occupied the afternoon, the…

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Cricket Dispute. Suspension of Captain Further Developments. Club Now Involved. West Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 8

Further developments in connection with the cricket dispute, arising from the playing by Northern Division of an alleged…

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Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 7

The firm Rugby League matches of the season were played on the West Maitland Park on Saturday. Maitland United first grade beat Eastern…

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Swimming. Charlton Regains Form

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 6

The Domain Baths, Sydney, were crowded on Saturday with swimming enthusiasts eager to see how Australia's representatives for the…

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Bowls. District Champion Rink

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 7

The district champion rink competition reached another stage on Saturday, when Cessnock was eliminated by Kurri Kurri in the second…

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Boxing. French Welterweight Championship. London, March 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 6

At Paris in a ten rounds' contest, Ivan Laffineur out-pointed Romeric, securing the welterweight championship of France…

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Northern Division Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 4

A meeting of members of Northern Division Cricket Club will be held at the Shire Chambers, Lorn, to-morrow (Tuesday), April 3, at 8 p.m,…

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Football. State League's Representative Game. North v. SOUTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 7

The Inaugural game of the State League (British Association) was played at Gladesville Sports Ground on Saturday, when teams…

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Test Cricket. Australia a New Zealand. Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 5

At the lunch adjournment to-day Australia playing New Zealand, had lost eight wickets for 162…

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Swimming

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2
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Although he has been in training only three weeks, Boy Charlton won the 440 yards championship of New South Wales at the Domain baths on…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

Tex. Rickard has announced that Heeney will fight Tunney in July. Heeney's rapid rise to fame, leading to the championship match, is considered…

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