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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1929

3,639 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 182

Boxing. Maloney v. Scumbling. New York March 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 7

Maloney, as a result of his victory over Heeney, has been matched against Schmeling, the German fighter, for a heavyweight elimination bout in…

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Cricket. Visit of New South Wales Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 5

Four test players and five other interstate men are included in the New South Wales Cricket Association team to play on the Maitland…

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Lawn Tennis. Northern Country Carnival. to Be Held in Maitland. Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 4

It was definitely decided at a meeting of the Northumberland Lawn Tennis Council last evening to conduct the first…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 3

At the meeting of the Raymond Terrace Tennis Club on Friday night last, it was decided that it would be in the best interests of the Club to enter in the…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 3

The fifth test is so far, an even game notwithstanding the fact missing catches by the Australians enabled the Englishmen to add 199 runs to their score. England…

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Maitland Rugby League Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 4

A meeting of the Maitland United Rugby League Football Club will the held in the Soldiers' Club Rooms, on Sunday next, at 10,30 a.m. All…

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Golf Maitland Club. Opening Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 8

The opening day of the 1929 season of Maitland Golf Club will be held on Saturday next when it is expected that a record attendance…

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Income From Racing Appeal Against Assessment Dismissed. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 5

The High Court dismissed the appeal, of Jack Holt, the well-known horse trainer, against the Tax Commissioners' assessment of his income…

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Lawn Tennis. Northern Country Week Carnival. Large Entry Expected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 4

The Northern Country Week Carnival, to be held in West Maitland at Hauler, will provide team matches for the men, and singles and doubles…

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Boxing. Heeney Again Beaten. Van Porat Wins on Points. New York, March 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 7

Otto Van Porat, the Norwegian heavyweight beat the New Zealand boxer, Tom Heeney, on points in a 10 rounds…

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Boxing. Heeney Beaten Again

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

Otto Van Porat the Norwegian heavy weight, beat the New Zealand boxer, Tom Heeney, on points in a 10-rounds' contest at Chicago on Wednesday…

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Lawn Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 4

At the meeting of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association last evening, it was decided to constitute a board of control to carry…

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Golf Club Annual, Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Singleton Golf Club was field last night, when the following office-bearers were elected for the year:—President, Mr K…

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Coursing. Events at St. Patrick's Sports. the Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 7

The following Entries have been received for the coursing events at St. Patrick's Sports to-morrow (Saturday): Lively Jean, Young Verse,…

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Easter Tennis Northumberland Council's Tournament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 5

The Northumberland Tennis Council's Easter tournament will be held on the Maitland Park courts on Good Friday, Easter Saturday…

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Tennis Cups In Lett's Windows

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 7

Much interest is being displayed in the array of 16 handsome cups won in the Cessnock District Tennis Association's competition for 1928…

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CRICKET Nattrass Cup Competition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 8

Results on Friday last in the Nattrass Cup Cricket Competition were: Bellbird defeated Cessnock "A", 75 runs to 6: Cessnock "B" defeated…

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"Country Week" Tennis Maitland at Easter

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 6

A "Country Week" of tennis, on the lines laid down at the White City, Sydney, is set down for Easter week-end at Maitland, when all the…

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Baths Carnival Last of the Season. Military v. Swimming Club

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 7

The Singleton Amateur Swimming Club staged there last carnival of the season last night, when they competed against the military camp trainees…

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Lawn Tennis. Maitland Association. Adjourned Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 7

The adjourned annual meeting of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association was held in the School of Arts last evening. The…

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