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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Dungog Races Postponed. Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

The meeting of the Dungog Racing Club to have been held on Saturday next, have been postponed…

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Coursing. Meeting at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

An attractive programme will be served up by the Cessnock Electric Coursing Association, Ltd., on the Cessnock Sports Ground to-morrow…

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Local and General COURSING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

Clarence Town Coursing Club has arranged a meeting for Thursday next, January 26th. for a sweep-stake. See advt…

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Cup for Tin Hare Coursing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 3

The Cessnock Electric Coursing Association Limited have had presented to them by Mr. C. G. Kemp, the constructional engineer of…

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Boolaroo Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

The following nominations have been received for Boolaroo races on Saturday, January 28:- Flying Welter Handicap; 5…

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Sporting Racing Fixtures

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

Cessnock, . . . . . . . . . Tomorrow. A.J.C. Randwick, . . . . . . . . . . to-morrow. Bellbird, . . . . . . . . . January 23. Millfield, . . . . . . . . . January 26…

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Cricket Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

The team selected to play Central "B" Grade on Aberdare Extended wicket to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon is as follows:—J. Jarvie,…

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Lighting Tennis Court

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

Smith Bros were the successful [?]derers for the lighting of two tennis courts on Cessnock Park. The price was £110/8/- The Council…

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Tennis Court Lighting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 10

At its meeting last night, the Municipal Council accepted the tender of Smith Bros., for the installation of the necessary wiring for…

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Bowls. Maitland Club V. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

The following teams will represent East Maitland Club against Singleton to-morrow (Saturday):- East Maitland A v. Singleton, at…

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Sporting Notes Cessnock Races Notes on the Events Seven Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

Given fine weather, there should be attendance at the Cessnock to be run off on Saturday, will be seven races, this being…

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TENNIS. Visit of French Players

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

The three French champions, J. Borotra, J. [?] and C. [?] due to [?] Sydney on 24th [?] have all submitted their names as…

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Boxing Saunders v GRIFFITH. At Strand To-Night

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

George Saunders, the tough colored lightweight boxer, clashes with Mick Griffith, a fighter of class, at the Strand to-night…

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The Microbe in Bowls. "SKIPITASIA." (From "Bowling Life.")

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 9

"Skipitasia" is a microbe that attacks most bowlers at some time or other. In some it manifests itself after a few months' play. It is very…

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Cricket. South Australia Beats Queensland

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 3

South Australia heat Queensland in the Sheffield Shield match by an innings and 11 runs. In their second innings the home team scored 351, of…

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Cessnock Electric Coursing. Punters Eager. Several Well Backed Favourites Score

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 3

There was a marked eagerness to bet among punters at the “tin-hare” meeting of Cessnock Electric Coursing Association meeting…

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Motor Racing. Newcastle Speedway. Grand Re-opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

What promises to be one of the finest speedway carnivals yet held, will take place to-morrow (Saturday) night at Newcastle, Only riders of first…

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Boxing Contests. First of Heavyweight Series. Vancouver, Jan. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

A New York message states that Heeney will meet Delaney on March 1 in the first of the heavyweight elimination series, while Sharkey…

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Boxing Fatality. Inquest at Bathurst. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 3

At the inquest at Bathurst into the death of Emmett Ambrose Murphy following a boxing match with an aboriginal named Edward Nixon…

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English Racing. Spearfelt's Owner Not Impressed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

Douglas Grant, owner of Spearfelt, winner of the Melbourne and Australian Cups, returned to Sydney to-day from a trip abroad…

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