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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1930

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Rugby League Football Re-establishment in Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

Following the revival of Rugby League football, by way of charity games last year, it would now appear that Cessnock is to have a permanent…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 2
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

The following team has been selected to represent Muswellbrook Bowling Club against East Maitland in the H.R.D.A. Pennants on the local green…

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Swimming Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 2

Attention is directed to advt. concerning the big swimming carnival, in aid of Dungog School of Artys and Mascot Tennis Club, to be held at…

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Bowls Town Team v. Golf Club Resulted in a Draw

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

A very pleasant evening was spent on the local green last night although the Golf Club had a very poor roll-up, only 12 players attending out…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 2

Team to represent Dungog A.'s. v. Stroad at Stroud, on Saturday next. Cars leave 12.30:—Berry (3), J. Morris, M. Hooke, C. Hooke, H…

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Golf Associates Meet

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 2

The Associate members of Dungog Golf Club met at the Club house on Wednesday last. There were present Mesdames Brighton, Stuart. Guyot…

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School Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 4

At South Cessnock Park this afternoon, Cessnock Trade School defeated Maitland Trade School (old boys) a cricket by two wickets and two runs…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 2

Club Secretaries please note that a meeting of delegates of the Upper Hunter. Cricket Association will be held in Surman's Rooms on…

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Cycling Notes Northern Racing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

Despite the terrific heat on Saturday, a full round of cycling fixtures were carried out in the North. Carrington Club catered for…

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Sporting Turf Moorefield Races

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 10

The acceptances for the Moorefield races to-morrow are as under:— Kogarah Stakes, 1 mile.—Gold Tray 8.13, Young Sarehedon 8.9, Stardweller…

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Cricket. K. O. COMPETITION

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

St. Heliers defeated the railway team by 52 runs. For the winners R. Lawrence top scored with 47. For the losers Thorley took 5 wickets…

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Boxing. Camera's Next Fight. New York, Feb. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 7

Primo Carnera will meet the negro heavyweight, Clark, of Philadolphia on March 8…

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Muswellbrook Golf Club. Annual Meeting. Progress Maintained

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Golf Club was held at the Shire Council Chambers on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Messrs…

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Sunday Cricket Clayton's v. ToWn Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

Immediately after their defeat last Sunday Clayton's ussued another challenge to the Town team, which has been accepted. Another very…

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Cricket. Hunter District Competitions. To-morrow's Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 4

As the conclusion of the various competitions conducted by the Hunter River District Association draws nearer, interest is gradually…

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In Three Rounds Heavyweight Boxing Contest. Englishman Beaten. MIAMI, Feb. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

J. Sharkey, 14.1, defeated the English heavyweight, Phil Scott, 14.0, in the third round on a technical knock-out…

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Cricket Tests Board of Control. Makes New Rule. LONDON, Feb. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

The Cricket Board of Control met at Lords yesterday to make arrangements for the Australian Tests. Lord Harris presided. Selectors were…

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Bowls. Launceston Carnival Ends. Victoria Beats Canada

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 9

The Australian bowling carnival at Launceston has been successfully concluded. The question of the capability of Launceston to provide for…

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Football. Widnes Beats Swinton,. London, Feb. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 9

In the Rugby League Cup replay, Widnes beat Swinton by 6 points to 5…

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