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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1929

3,639 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 182

Rugby union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 4

Members of the Rugby Union are reminded that training will commence on Lorn park, to-morrow (Thursday), at 7.30 p.m. A full…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 5

Entries for the Easter meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club close at 8 p.m. to-morrow (Thursday) night. Entries will be taken by Mr. Allan…

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St. Mary's Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 4

The annual meeting of St. Mary's Tennis Club will be held in the Sunday School Hall, to-morrow (Thursday) night, at 8.15 o'clock. All…

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Robins' Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 4

A general meting of Robins' Cricket Club will be held in the School of Arts, to-morrow (Thursday) night, at 7.30 o'clock. All members are specially…

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Boxing. Draw for Lonsdale Belt. London, March 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 7

At the National Sporting Club a 15-round bout between the holder, Harry Corbett and Johnnie Cuthbert for the Lonsdale featherweight belt,…

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Echoes of Sport the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 7

March 23.—Singleton races. March 23.—Bellbird races. April 1.—East Gresford races; entries, March 25…

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Cricket. Hunter Competitions-fixtures for

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 7

The final round of matches in the A and B grade competition will be commenced on Saturday. The C grade competition will also conclude…

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Profits of Cricket Tour English Share Over £20,000

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 4

The English share of the profits of the cricket tour nearing coinplotion is estimated to exceed those of the last tour, which were more than £20,000…

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Rugby League Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 6

A meeting of junior Rugby League players will be held in the Soldiers' Club Rooms, next Sunday, at 10.30 a.m. Practice games will be played…

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Football. Newcastle Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 9

The annual report of the New castle Rugby Union bears witness to a very successful season. In representative A games…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 2

The Raymond Terrace Lawn Tennis Association's annual meeting was held on Tuesday night last, when it was decided for many reasons to wind up, the chief…

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Cricket. Hunter River Association. Visit of New South Wales Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 2

An executive meeting of the Hunter River District Cricket Association was held in the School of Arts last evening. Mr. J. N. Lintott,…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 7

In the H.R.D.B.A. champion events pairs, Cragg and Geary beat J. Smith and Barnes 24 to 21. Gates and Moss beat E. Ryan and Pearson 30 to 13…

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Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 7

By the transfer of Jimmy Craig from Ipswich to Sydney Queensland is destined to loss one of its greatest Rugby League footballer…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 8
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What was described as a bachelors' dinner" was given to Mr W. A., ("Bert") Oldfield, Australian wicketkeeper, at the Civic Club, Sydney, on…

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Exhibition Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 5

On the Hamilton courts to-morrow (Saturday) night, a great programme of exhibition tennis matches will be played…

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Dungog Golf Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 2

The opening of the golf season will take place on Saturday afternoon next at 2 p.m. sharp. Afternoon tea will be partaken of at the Club…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 2

Veterans v. Gundy, on White Park, to-morrow (Saturday): Hall, Monie (2) Gaden, Hewitt, Roberts, Hobson, Mewburn, Cooper, Cluff, Barton, Welsh…

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Swimming Carnival School Children at the Baths

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 6

The Municipal Baths presented an animated scene this afternoon, when the second annual carnival of the Intermediate High School was carried…

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