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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1930

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Cessnock Golf Club Ltd

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 3

The annual meeting of members and intending members of the Cessnock Golf Club Limited will be held to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at…

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Football Club. Presentation of Medals

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

The Muswellbrook Rugby League Football Club held their annual banquet on Saturday night last at P. Scord's rooms, before a large attendance of…

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Lawn Tennis East Maitland Club. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 8

Mr. J. Smith presided at the annual mooting of East Maitland Park Tennis Club. The annual report, which was…

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Byissa Again Two Distance Races— Two Wins

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 4

Judging by the way that Byissa won his race at Maitland recently be was entitled to be favorite for toe distance race at Newcastle…

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Cricket. Saturday's Matches. H. Estwick's Good Knock

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 7

Cricketers indulged in their pastime on Saturday in heat which registered 106 degrees in the shade. H. Estwick (Bowman Park)…

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Cricket. Hunter District Competitions. Fixtures for

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 8

The competitions conducted under the auspices of the Hunter River District Cricket. Association will be continued on Saturday, when the…

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Sporting Notes From the City. Sydney, Saturday. CRICKET

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 8

The first part of the year, is noted for the invasion of the city by the various sporting bodies. Last month we had an army of tennis players, and…

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Football. Game in Britain. England Beats Wales. London, Feb. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 7

The Amateur Soccer match between England and Wales resulted in a win for England, by 2 goals to 1…

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Football. Proposed Fusion. Brisbane Rugby Union and League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 7

Questioned concerning the decision [?] the council of the queensland [?] Union to withdraw from further negotiations with the…

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Bowls. West Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 4

At the monthly committee meeting of the West Maitland Bowling Club, the forthcoming competitions were fully discussed, and it was…

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Bowls. Newcastle District Singles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 7

The final heat in the Newcastle District Champion Singles competition was played on Lambton green yesterday afternoon between C. McNeil, of…

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Coursing Match Betting Accused Fined £20

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 1

A fine of £20, in default three months' imprisonment, was imposed upon George Warrou, aged 60, clerk, who pleaded guilty in Ncwcastle Police…

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BOXING , Carnera Wins Another Bout New York

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 2

At Oklahoma City, Primo Carnera, 279lb., knocked out Erickson, 227lb., in the second round of a scheduled 10round bout before a capacity house at…

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Boxing. Carnera Wins Another Bout. New York, Feb. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 7

At Oklahoma City, Prime Carnora, 279th, knocked out Erickson. 227lb in the second round of a scheduled 10-round bout before a capacity…

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Sporting Cricket Team to Play .Tasmania

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 2

Following are the players chosen to represent New South Wales against Tasmania at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, Monday, and…

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S.P. BETTING "Killing Racing Game." Prohibition Urged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 7

That starting price hotting, the publication of betting odds, and the broadcasting of race results were having a detrimental effect upon the…

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Brighter Cricket. "Punch's" Latest. London, FEb. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 5

"Punch" this week publishes a full page cartoon by Frank Reynolds, deploting the "brighter cricket" spirit. Two typical old London [?]reside…

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Interstate Cricket Victoria Beats Tasmania. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 5

Victoria beat Tasmania by an innings and 38 runs in the match which concluded to-day. Tasmania in the second innings scored 185…

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Football. Rugby League. Secretary's Resignation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 9

After the meeting of the management committee of the Brisbane Rugby League, Mr. A. Welch, chairman, stated that Mr. S. Phillips had…

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Swimming Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 6

The following communication has been received by Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., from the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, in relation to…

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