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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1930

3,658 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 183

Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 3

The Annual Meeting of the Raymond Terrace Tennis Club was held on Wednesday night. The balance sheet showed that the years operations were on a par with…

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Boxing Jackson Knocks Out Whalley

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 7

In the main boxing contest at the Rushcutter Bay Stadium last night Frank. Jackson (8.1½) (Australia), knocked out, Boy Whalley (8.3½…

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Coursing. New South Wales' Association. Loss on Year's Activities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 7

The financial statement of the New South Wales National Coursing Association reveals a loss of £147 last year…

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Football. Game in Britain. London, Feb. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 7

In the Scottish League Cup replay to-day, St. Mirren defeated Forfar by three goals to nil. Association League—First division…

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Lawn Tennis State Championships. Play at White City Courts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 8

The State tennis championships were continued at the White City Courts, Sydney in sultry weather which affected some of the players…

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Athletic Sensation Alleged Unscrupulous Trainers. Doping Charge. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

A sensation was caused at a meeting of the Victorian Athletic council last night, when J. W. Schafe, a steward and handicapper, said that…

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Golf. Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

The bogey competition conducted by Maitland Golf Club resulted:—S. C. Steel, sq., F. Scoble one down, W. Caines, N, R, Cottrell, J, Burstal 2…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

Owing to the Leger stand of the Newcastle Jockey Club being damaged by fire, it is announced that the Newcastle Races have been…

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Shield Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

Victoria defeated Queensland by an innings and 33 runs. Jack Ryder, who is being much discussed these days, scorcd 168…

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Cricket Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 8

Team to represent South Cessnock "A" grade against Ellatcing, on South Cessnock wicket:—J. Cherry (capt.), H. Freebairn, C. Hamilton, C. Morton…

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Tennis Club's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

The annual meeting of the East Maitland Park Tennis Club will be hold in the Literary Institute East Maitland, on Thursday, February 13…

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Tennis. Australian Davis Cup Team

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

It is learnt that the selectors have chosen Australia's Davis Cup team, and that they have recommended that four players should be sent. It…

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Muswellbrook Swimming Club. Night Carnival to Be Held

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

Mr. J. C. Humphries presided at a meeting of the Muswellbrook Swimming Club held on Wednesday night. The resignation of Mr. J. Flynn as…

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Lawn Tennis. Maitland Association. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association was held in the West Maitland School of Arts last evening. The…

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Local and General Golf Club Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

The annual meeting of the local Golf Club is announced for Tuesday next, at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Hall…

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Bowls Hunter District Championships Ok Cessnock Green. Pairs Games

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

W. Morrison and J. Morrison defeated Williams and Wallace by 19 to 16; Sneddon and Allan defeated Anderson and Ross 19 to 18…

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Canterbury Park Races All-in Wagering

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 7

Flying Handicap and handicap pre-post bookmakers found business for the Canterbury meeting slack on Thursday afternoon. The prices on…

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Sporting Notes From the City. Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

The selection of the Australian Eleven contained few surprises, the omission of Ryder causing the most comment. The general consensus of…

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Shield Cricket. Queensland Defeated. by Innings and 33 RUNS

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

Victoria secured an outright victory in the Sheffield Shield match, Queensland's innings being brought to an inglorious end after 155 minutes…

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District Cricket. Tamworth Match Off. Association Xi. v. JUNIORS

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

Much disappointment was expressed locally when word came, to hand from Tamworth that the district team to have visited Scone tomorrow…

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