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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1930

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Football. Rugby League. Cessnock Sub-district

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 7

The revival of Rugby League football in Cessnock last season gave an impetus to the sport which will be more evident in the coming…

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Sunday Tennis. Raymond Terrace Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 7

The question of Sunday tennis again came up for discussion at a meeting of the Raymond Terrace Council…

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Swimming Carnival. a Gala Night at the Baths

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 1

The local Swimming Club is holding its first night carnival on Saturday night next and, given good weather, a large attendance is expected, for one…

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Lawn Tennis. Kia Ora Night Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 7

Following are the fixtures for the Kia Ora ight competion for this week: B Grade; On Loretto No. 1 court…

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Cricket. Hunter District Competition. Fixtures for

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 7

The Hunter River District Cricket Association's competitions will be continued on Saturday, when a now series of matches will be begun in the…

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Sydney Racing. Meeting at Rosehill. Good Day for Punters. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 4

With the temperature at 110 in the shade, Saturday was not an ideal day for racing, but there was a fair crowd at Rosehill ond the heat did not…

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Oil Tanker in Flames Newcastle's Most Spectacular Fire. Vessel a Racing Inferno

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 2

There was a sensational ha[?]sational happening in Newcastle yesterday when a fire broke out in the oil tanker British Honour…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 2

The Maitland Rugby Union Club, Northern Premier will shortly be holding its annual meeting and start the preparations for the 1930…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 2

The following players leavo by car at 1 p.m. Saturday to play against Cessnock:— Harrison, G. Smith, Roberts, Gates…

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Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 6

The adjourned annual meeting of the East Maitland Park Tennis Club will be held at the School of Arts East Maitland at 8 p.m, on Monday…

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Presentation to Golf Associate

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 2

This afternoon, at Singleton Golf Club's house, Miss Joan Clift was the recipient of a presentation from the associate members, on tho occasion of…

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Bowls. East Maitland v. WARATAH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 6

To represent East Maitland against Waratah, at East Maitland on Thursday night Jones Long Eales Clift J. Hills Crockett Chrisma Randall…

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Lawn Tennis. Inter-district Match. Cessnock Beats Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 9

On Ridley's courts last night an inter-district match was played between Maitland and Cessnock, which resulted in a win for Cessnock by the…

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Football. Rugby League. Offers to Tourists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 9

Several of the Australian Rugby League players who yesterday. arrived in Adelaide on their way home on the Hobson's Bay, received attractive…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

The following will represent the Methodist Club v Mayfield, at Mayfield:—Misses 1. Noble, E. Blanch, Messrs. C. Bishop T. Wattus, J. Noble…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 3

The following will represent Raymond Terrace against Hinton, on Saturday next, Foot, Webb, Harton, Adam, G. McPherson, Walpole, Pogonoski, Foot, Greaves, E…

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Boxing. Richards Outpoints Paul

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 9

In the main contest of 12 rounds at Ruchcutter Bay Stadium last night Billy Richards (10.5) won on points, from Jack Paul (10.2½)…

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Bowls. Hunter River District Bowling Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 9

The following games will be played on Saturday in the Pennant Competition. Cessnock v Singleton, at Cessnock…

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Lawn Tennis. Kia-ora Night Championships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 9

Following are the fixtures for the Kia-Ora night championships for next, week, all matches to be played on Lorette courts:—…

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Cricket. Cessnock Competition. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

The last round of Cessnock Cricket Association's competition games will be concluded on Saturday. Wattagan are assured of the premiership, and…

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