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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1928

4,057 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 203

BOXING To-night's Programme at Strand. CESSNOCK v. NEWCASTLE

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 9

A series of boxing contests that should be productive of any amount of fistic fireworks will be staged under the direct on of Joe Cousins…

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Cessnock Races Entries for May 5

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 7

Following are the entries for the race meeting to be held on the local course on Saturday, May 5:— Maiden Handicap: Miss Chrys,…

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Bellbird Races Notes by "The Tout"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 7

An attractive programme. will be submitted to followers of A.R.C. racing at Bellbird racecourse on Saturday aud Monday next. The…

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CRICKET Ellalong and Cessnock Exciting Final

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 9

The final for the "A" Grade premiership, between Ellalong and Cessnock, will be concluded at East End Oval to-morrow Saturday) at…

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Sporting Notes Heddon Races Notes on the Events

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 7

Heddon Greta will be the attraction of sports this week end, when a five event programme will be run off…

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In Winning Vein Australian Tennis Players at Rome. Rome, April 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 5

In the international tournament, the Australian continue in winning vein, Patterson beat Hamilton. 6-2, 6-4; Patterson beat Frenz, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5;…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 8

London, Wednesday.—Saying that he felt more like a school-boy starting on his holidays than facing the stiffest fight of his career, Tom Heeney sailed…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 6

The draw for the Pairs' Tournament for to-day (Saturday) is as follows: Doran, and Chapman v. Jarman and Collins, Cole and Simmons v, Stibbard…

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Swimming Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 4

Several sites were inspected this morning in connection with the decision of the West Maitland Municipia Council to construct swimming…

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Dungog. Coursing Club

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 7

At a meeting of local coursing enthusiasts it was decided to form a coursing club, Mr. W. Duncan was elected president, Mr. Gorden Redman…

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Letters to the Editor Swimming Baths. Safety First

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 7

Sir.-In your report of Tuesday's meeting of the West Maitland Council regarding the above I noticed that the Council decided to select a site…

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Bowls. New Zealanders Welcomed. London, April 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 9

The Lord Mayor, Sir Charles Batho, welcoming the New Zealand bowlers at the Mansion House, said his dearest wish was to visit New…

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Swimming Baths Council Decides Upon Construction. Sites to Be Inspected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 5

For some years the question of the construction of swimming baths has been dangling before the people, and many discussions have taken place, but without any definite result…

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Tennis at Rome Australians Successful. Rome, Thursday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 6

In the third round of the international tournament, Hopman (Australia) beat Serventi, 6-0, 6-2. In the second round Hawkes…

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Rugby League Team for Australia. Embarking on Cathay LONDON, April 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 12

The Rugby league players will embark on the Cathay to-morrow. They are confident of doing equally as well as any…

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English Racing King's Filly Wins. London, April 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 12

Scuttle, the best filly the King has yet owned, and which is an entrant in the Oaks, won the Brandon Handicap. It is the…

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In Italy Australian Tennis Team. Rome, April 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 3

In the first round of the international tournament, Hopman beat the Italian Castor!, 6-0, 6-4. Crawford had a walkover from Campion…

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Football 'Gate' Cessnock v. Aberdare Match. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 13

The gate receipts at the Cessnock v. Aberdare Soccer match on Saturday totalled £75. Officials state that over three hundred unemployed were…

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Lawn Tennis. Australians Win at Rome. Rome, April 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 3

At the international tournament Hawkes (Australia), defeated Prosperl, 5-6, 6-2; Patterson beat Delfabro, 6-0; 6-2; and Crawford beat…

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Racing Losses Evidence in Bankruptcy Case. Miners' Earnings. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 7

Punting at the races and losing £8 or £9 each time was stated by Francis Vincent Maher, a miner, as one of the reasons for his…

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