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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Boxing. Roberts Knocks Out Smith

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 8

Jack Roberts, of Newcastle, who recently scored two victories over the Filipino boxer, Kid Johnson, by knock-outs, won by that method over…

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Swimming. Dorg's Fine Swim. Honolulu, April 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 6

A world's record has been claimed for Arno Borg, who won the thousand meters swimming event ion the War Memorial Natatorium in 13m 3-5s…

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Broke Races the Handicaps

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 2

The following handicaps have been allotted for the meeting at Broke on Saturday next, 20th April:— Flying.—Smiling 9.12, Mount View…

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Bowls Singles Competition H. Moss Defeats M. Ross

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 2

The President of the East Maitland Bowling Club, Mr A. S. Foster, extended a welcome to the visiting players, at the East Maitland bowling green, prior…

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Bowls. Hunter River District Bowling Association. Champion Singles Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 8

On Saturday afternoon, on the Hast Maitland green, the final games in the competition were played. In the first round Moss, of…

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Golf. Compston Brats C. Whitcombe London, April 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 6

In the Rochampton golf tournament final Compston beat C. Whitcombe, 1 up…

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Cricket. John Bull Shield. Won by Upper Hunter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 8

Upper Hunter defeated Hunter River in the final match of the John Bull Shield competition on the West Mattland Showground on Saturday…

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Football. Commencement of League Season All Codes in Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 7

Although Soccer enthusiasts have been playing for some weeks, Saturday was the first day of play for the Rugby League followers…

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Athletics. Military Competions. Carlton Wins Sprint

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 6

The ninth, annual military and athletic conducted, by the second military district of the Australian forces were held at the Royal, Agricultural…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

Muswellbrook players attended the opening of the golf season at Scone and Singleton on Saturday last. At Scone the mixed foursomes…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

A team from the Excelsior Club visited Aberdeen on Saturday last and played a team from St. Mark's Club. After an interesting game the visitors…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Upper Hunter Football Association was held at Scone on Saturday afternoon last. Mr. T. Dolahenty (Muswellbrook)…

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School Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 7

Pixtures for the McCulloch Cup Competition for Friday are:—Cessnock C. V. Kearsley at Aberdare Cessnock A V Kitchener at…

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Dungog Racing Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

Dungog Racing Club intends holding Show races on May 4 and 6 (Saturday and Monday) and the programme will include an open trot on…

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Sunday Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 7

The following players will represent Aldermen and Officers against the Outside Staff of the Municipal Council in a cricket match on Sunday next:…

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Sunday Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 7

The following players will clash on the South Cessnock ground on Sunday next. Any of the following players not available should…

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Football at Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 5

The first football match of the season was played at Baerami on Sunday last between Deninan and Baerami teams, resulting in a win for the latter…

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Gresford Races Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 5

It is announced elsewhere that Gresford races have been postponed…

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CRICKET Council Match

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 4

The cricket match which is to take place on Sunday next between the Cessnock aldermen and the council employees is creating a great…

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Bellbird Races Next Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 5

In another column of to-day's issue the Bellbird Racing Club, Ltd. advertise the programme for it's next meeting, which has been set down for…

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