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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Better Racing Newcastle Registration Board Members to Visit Sydney

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 5

With a view to discussing racing matters in the Newcastle area for the betterment of racing, the Australian Jockey Club Committee will…

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Coursing Maitland Club's Course

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 7

The Maitland Central Coursing Club has engaged Mr. T. White, Ground Manager at Mascot, to measure and lay out a straight 440…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

The following team will play Muswellbrook at the latter place ou Saturday next, to commence at 2 p.m.: Jackson, Fawcett Ohmsen, Sheridan,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 3

Don Bradman's fortieth run in the Test match at Adelaide on Monday made cricket history. It took his total for the season to 1247. Records…

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Bowls. Country Carnival. Singles Championship

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 3

The sixth annual country week carnival was commenced in Sydney on Monday, in fine weather. More than 300 bowlers from all parts…

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Arne Borg Complains. Chloride of Lime in Swimming Baths

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

Arne Borg declares that he will not swim in the mile championship at Adelaide to-morrow night unless the water is cleared of the chemicals that spoilt…

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Boxing. Beeney to Meet Phil Scott. London, Feb. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 5

Preliminary arrangements, which the parties regard as definite, have been fixed up for Tom Heeney and Phil Scott to fight in London for the…

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Tennis Abroad. Miss Boyd Wins at Cannes. Paris, Feb. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 5

In the final of the Carlton Club's women's singles at Cannes, Miss Boyd defeated Miss Thomas, 6-1, 6-1…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 3

On Saturday next, on the Courts, the Raymond Terrace Tennis Club will present the prizes Avon in the recent tournament. Tennis players are invited. Ladies provide…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2
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The following team will represent Victoria Park at Kayuga on Saturday next:—R. Tucker, L. Hallett, D. Probert, W. Ayrcs, A. Richardson, H…

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Golf Club Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of the local Golf Club is announced to be held on Tuesday next, at the Memorial Hall at 8 p.m…

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Bowls Carnival Rink Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

The Bowls Carnival was continued yesterday in Sydney. The weather was frequently showery, and interfered considerably With the play…

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Petty Thefts. at Swimming Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 10

Several thefts of a most despicable nature were perpetrated at the swimruing carnival held on Sunday last, The shed utilised as a dressing shed by…

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Your Tennis Requirements

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 9

With seven years' solid experience in the art of racquet-stringing and repairing and general fixing-up of the equipment of sporting lovers…

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A Tennis Frock

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

As featured by Bebe Damels A Paramoutn Star…

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Cessnock Tennis Association

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Cessnock Tennis Association will be held on February 18 in the Memorial Hall. The report and balance sheet…

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Racing Appeal Disqualification Lifted

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

Ellalong Racing Club Appeal Board has lifted the disqualification of 12 months imposed on Alex. Giddins, bookmaker, and R. Moore, a…

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Kurri Amateur Cycling Keen Racing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

Although entries were not as large as on previous occasions, racing at the Kurri Kurri Amateur Cycle Club's carnival on Saturday was…

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