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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Golf A.i.f. Cup Competition at Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 7

The A.I.F. Cup competition, to be played on Thursday, on the Maitland links, has again attracted a big field of players, and the links are in…

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Cricket. the Test Matches. Time Limit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 6

Writing in "The Australasian," (Melbourne), J.W., a former international, makes an interesting contribution to the argument on the…

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Highly Praised. Australian Cricket Facilities. English Manager Knighted. London, April 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 5

In an interview with the British Press, Mr. Southerton, Reuter's representative with the M.C.C. team, highly praises the facilities provided…

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Ladies' Cricket Match West End v. East End Hospital Queen Fixture

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 1

What should prove a tremendous attraction is the ladies' cricket match to be staged at East End oval next Sunday afternoon, when…

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Lawn Tennis Tournament

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 2

The Howe Park Lawn Tennis Club will conduct a tennis tournament on the Howe Park courts, commencing to-morrow and concluding on Saturday. Local…

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Boxing. Johnny Green for Australia New York, April 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 7

Johnny Green, a local bantamweight, sails for Australia on Thursday for engagements with Billy Grime…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 3

Raymond Terrace A grade forfeited to Gowan Brae on Saturday. B. grade was beaten 5 to 4 by Boronia. The Raymond Terrace Methodist had a…

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Lawn Tennis. Crawford and Hopman. Win Sydney Doubles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 8

J. Crawford and H. Hopman won the title of doubles champions of the City of Sydney by three sets to one from the former holders, R. Dunlop…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 5

Maitland No. 1 team:— Wright, Bailey, Fry, Tegg, Kemp, Evens, Column, Critienden, Schofield, McKolar, Swan, Holmes, Crothers B., Mann,…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 7

On the Singleton green at 10 a.m. tomorrow the semi-finals and final of H.R.D.B.A. Champion Rinks will be…

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Golf

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 8

A golf match was played yesterday between the associate members for Mrs Warburton's trophy. Miss Caldwell was the winner…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 9

The following teams will represent Cessnock Tennis Club to-morrow:— "A" Grade Gents: Wall, Goodwin, Bower, Lane…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 8
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser, The Muswellbrook Chronicle

A match was played on Victoria Square yesterday afternoon between Singleton and Muswellbrook clubs, resulting in a win for the visitors by 15…

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Sporting. Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 10

A stroke competition will be held on Saturday, partners being drawn for at 2 p.m. The team to play against Maitland…

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Football. East Maitland-morpeth Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 2

"Follower" writes as follows:— As a supporter of the East Maitland-Morpeth Club it gives me great satisfaction to see what a wonderful…

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Sunday Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 7

The following teams will clash on the South Cessnock wicket on Sunday next. The game will commence at 1 p.m. sharp:—…

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Cessnock Coursing Draw for To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 10

Following is the draw for the Cessnock toursing, to be held to-morrow (Saturday):— First Course: Bob Brass, Nigger…

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Golf. Denman Mixed Foursomes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 7

At the opening of the Denman golf links, a mixed foursome was won by Miss Casey and Mr. P. Truscott, with a net 48. Many visitors…

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