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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1928

4,057 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 203

Football. Rugby Union. Waratahs' Last Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 7

The Waratahs, who have been training assiduously for their last appearance as a team, against The Rout of New South Wales, at the…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

The principal bout at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night was a scheduled fifteen rounds contest between Johnny Curley (England) and Paul…

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Golf

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

A stroke handicap was played on the local links on Saturday. The following cards were returned:—C. Fitzhardinge 94 (22) 72, E. J. Decent 86 (11) 75, H…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

After a lapse of several years football is undergoing a revival in Singleton, and a strong, and very healthy revival at that. Since the club was…

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Rugby League. Maitland United

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 7

Maitland United will meet WaratahMayfield in the first round of competition matches controlled by the Newcastle Rugby Football League at…

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Tennis Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

A special general meeting of the Stuarts Tennis Club will be held in the club's pavilion, Lorn Park, this evening, at 7.30 p.m…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

Capetown, Sunday.— The Australian lady tennis players continued their winning vein in their match against the Western Province, when thoy won all…

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Denman Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 5

The Dennian Tennis Club is in a very flourishing state. Members still continue to join up and the membership roll is a very healthy one. The three…

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Boxing Championship London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

“When Heeney has won his fight with Tunney," said his manager, Mr Mortimer, at Sir James Parr's reception to the New Zealand bowling team,…

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Dungog Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 3

The races held at Dungog on Saturday last were, from the punter's viewpoint, very satisfactory. A fair number attended…

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Sporting. CRICKET

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

An important meeting, convened by the Upper Hunter Cricket Association, will be held at Scone on Saturday night next, when the business to be…

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The G.p.s. Regatta Shore's Triple Triumph

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1

The Church of England Grammar School scored notable victories in the Great Public Schools Regatta on the Parramatta River on Saturday. All…

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Football. Soccer. Cessnock Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 8

State league Spccerites will play a round to-morrow, Anzac Day. Cessnock team to meet Weston, at Cossnock:-Austin, Hodge, Green…

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Relief to Come Racing Taxation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

The Government has intimated that at nest session a bill will be presented which will provide that rasing clubs in the Newcastle area…

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Upper Hunter Football Association. Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The annual general meeting of the above was held at Aberdeen on Saturday week. Delegates present were: Messrs. A. Murphy, H. Grace, D…

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The Cricket Dispute. (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

Sir,-Interested in the grand old game of cricket, which has called forth the finest spirit of sport and the best traditions of the British…

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The Singleton Argus TUESDAY, 24th APRIL, 1928. LOCAL & General News Swimming Baths

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

It is notified by advertisement that the municipal swimming baths will be closed for the season after Sunday next, 29th April. The baths have proved…

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Latest Cables. Lawn Tennis. Disastrous Grecian Earthquake. Rome

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

In the first round of the International Tournament, Hopman (Aus.) beat Castori (Italy), 6/0, 6/4. Crawford had a walk-over…

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Mixed Races. "Only Social Difficulties." Professor Griffith Taylor's View

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

Professor Griffith Taylor deprecates the publicity often given to the prejudices and difficulties which complicate the relations of mixed races…

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