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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1929

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School Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 4

Following are the fixtures for Friday's matches in the McCulloch Cup competition:— East Cessnock v. Kearskey…

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Bellbird Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 3

Bellbird Race Club conducted a meeting yesterday. There was a very fair attendance, and the field were good. The racing…

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Rugby League Football Dungog Defeats Tea Gardens by 16 TO 3. Notes on the Game

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

The local team played their opening game against Tea Gardens on Saturday in the Port Stephens Rugby League Competition, and won by 16…

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Maitland Lawn Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 4

A special general meeting or the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association will be held in the School of Arts, West Maitland, on…

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Knight of Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 6

SIR FREDERICK TOONE, who was manager of the English cricket team which recently visited Australia. Sir Frederick said the honor was a great…

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Bowls. State Championships. Country v. METROPOLIS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 6

The finals of the State championships between country and metropolitan players are set down for next week on Sydney greens, commencing…

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Dungog Races Good Entries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

The Secretary of Dungog Racing Club states that good entries have been received to-date for the races on Saturday and Monday. Amongst…

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Sporting. Cricket. Dates of 1930 Tests

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 6

The dates of the 1930 test matches against the Australian team of tourists are as follow: Nottingham, June 13-17; Lords, June 27-July 1; Leeds,…

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Golf How to Improve (Written specially for the "Mercury," by S. R. Howard, Professional Maitland Golf Club). Iron Shots

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 4

In starting this week on iron shots it must be clearly understood, that we are referring to the No. 2 iron, or mid-iron. In the proper execution…

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Proposed Alteration to Cricket Rules. LONDON

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 4

The County Cricket Advisory Committee met to-day to consider the proposed alterations to the laws of cricket, as recommended by the M.C.C…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 5

TEAMS FOR SATURDAY NEST East Maitland Park Tennis Club "A" grade v. Stuarts 2 on East Maitland Park: Mrs Middleton Miss…

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Boxing. Hancock Defeats Stone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 7

At the Strand Theatre, Tamworth last night Wally Hancock, 10.0 ½. obtained a points decision over Harry Stone, 10.0 at the end of their…

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Maitland Golf Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 4

Members and associates of the Maitland Golf Club are invited to attend the presentation of trophies won during the club's open meeting…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 5

Entries for the Wallsend races to be held on May 11 close to-morrow (Thursday) night, May 2, with Mr. Allan Anderson, West Maitland…

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Lawn Tennis. Singleton Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 7

The following were the finals of the Howe Park Tennis Club's tournament:— Men's singles championship: J…

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Hunter District Cricket Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 4

An executive meeting of the Hunter River District Cricket Association will be held in the School of Arts, tonight (Wednesday), May .1, at eight…

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Football. Soccer Code. Stevenson Cup Ties

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 7

On Wednesday, May 8, Cessnock and Aberdare will meet to contest their Stevenson Cup tie at Cessnock Cessnock Club having won the toss…

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Cricket. Larwood's Views. Misreported, Says Chapman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 7

Referring to Larwood's reported statement that he would not go to Australia again because of the burracking Mr. A. P. F. Chapman…

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Football. Rugby League. East Maitland Morpeth Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 9

The East Maitland-Morpeth Club is unfortunate in again missing a match for Saturday. It is match play that keeps a team in good condition, and…

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Football. Junior Rugby League. Saturday's Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 6

The following fixtures have been drawn up by the Maitland District Junior Football League for the first day's paly of the junior competition…

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