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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Golf

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

A 9-hole stroke handicap will be played on Saturday the first event of the golfing season in Dungog. Players are requested to return their…

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Lawn Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

Entries in connection with the competition to be run under the direction of the Scone and District Association, close with the Secretary (Mr. S…

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School Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 10

Following are the results of the matches played last Friday:— Cessnock "A"" defeated St. Joseph's, 3 to nil; Cessnock "C"…

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Boxing. Gains Beats Cook

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

In a bout at Toronto (New York), on Monday, the Canadian negro, Gains, defeated the Australian heavyweight, George Cook, on points. Gains…

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Boxing. Paris, April 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 5

In the fight for the world's flyweight championship, Frankie Genaro defeated the holder, Emil Plander, who was a disqualified in the…

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Rugby League To-morrow's Games

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 7

The following Rugby League games have been set down for to-morrow (Saturday):— First Grade: Maitland United v…

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Cricket History

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 4

The last test match that finished so magnificently in favour of Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground recently had a special significance. Although…

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Cessnock Tennis Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 8

The following will represent Cessnock Tennis Club to-morrow (Saturday):— "A" Grade: E. A. K. Wall, G…

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Dungog Golf Club MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 5

A meeting of members of the Club was held on Wednesday night last at the Town Hall, there being present Messrs. F. H. Robinson…

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Football. To-morrow's Match

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

The following team will represent Muswellbrook against Scone on Saturday on the Muswellbrook Showground at 3.30 p.m.: F. Gill, F. Lucas, C…

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Singleton Golf Cessnock Players Shine

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 6

Singleton opening mixed bogey competition, on April 13, attracted about 40 couples from home and surrounding clubs…

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Lawn Tennis. Scone and District Hard Courts Tennis Association Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Scone and District Tennis Association was held in Surman's Rooms on Tuesday evening last, Clubs represented being: Scone…

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Sporting. Tennis Match at Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

The first tennis match of the season was played on the Denman Tennis Club courts between Baerami Creek and the Denman team. Denman…

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Football Get a Move On

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

A meeting of Durham Rugby League was called for Monday night but apart from the Pressman there was not one solitary soul present…

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Denman Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Denman Football Club was presided over by Mr. E. R. Mills. There was a fair attendance. The balance sheet disclosed a…

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Local and General Mascot Tennis Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

The opening of the Club's tennis season will take place on 20th inst. and not the 27th. Williams, Chemist and Kodak…

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Cessnock Races Notes on To-morrow's Events

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 7

The Cessnock racecoudse will he at its best to-morrow, when, the April Meeting will be run off. The whole of the grounds are a picture, and…

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CRICKET. Hunter River Finals. To-morrow's Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 7

The cricket season is rapidly nearing the end, and in the course of the next couple of weeks, the interest of enthusiasts in the grand old game…

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Football. Scone Club. Coach to Be Engaged. Practical Supporters Lend a Hand

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

A well-attended and enthusiastic meeting of the local Football Club was held last evening under the presidency of Mr. A. F. Smith…

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Football. Rugby League. Maitland v East Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 7

Maitland reserves met East Newcastle at the Maitland Show Ground this afternoon. The combination of the visitors was a pleasure to watch…

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