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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1930

3,658 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 183

Battery at Races Concealed in Cigarette Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 3

At Albany Chub's race meeting, the starter returned to the enclosure with an electric battery concealed in a cigarette case, which he had found…

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Cricket. Hunter District Competitions. To-day's Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 7

The weather was ideal this afternoon for continuation of the competitions conducted under the auspices of the Hunter River…

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Boxing. Win for Tyson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 8

Billy Tyson secured a points decision over Mickey White "Young Liew Edwards," of Melbourne at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night…

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B Battalion Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 4

A special meeting of the 13th Battalion Football Club will bo held to-morrow (Tuesday) night. All members and Intending members are…

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Pleasant Social Gathering Golf Club Captain Entertained

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

On Friday night at Mr J. B. Kennedy's rooms, members of the Singleton Golf Club met together to, wish Mr E. J. Decent, captain…

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Cessnock Cricket Premiership Points. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 4

To win the B grade cricket premiership East End requires a straight out win over Congewal, who lead the Cessnock team by three…

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Lawn Tennis. Month Carlo Tournament. London. Feb, 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 7

In the semi-final of the Monte Carlo lawn tennis tournament Austin and Kingsley beat Coobet and Brugnon 6-2 5-7 5-7 8-0, They will meet…

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Maitland Races. Protest in Handicap Upheld. Notice of Appeal Lodged. Record by Eastacre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 7

The principal race at Maitland races on Saturday was won by Divulge with Byissa second but on a protest being lodged the stewards…

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Hunter River District Cricket Competitions Results of Saturday's Play. Easy Second Grade Victories

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 8

Although it was expected that Branxton and Northern Division. would have fairly easy victories In the fairly division of the second grade…

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Athletics. Golding's Fast Time. New Zealand Record Equalled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 7

At an atheltic meeting at Wellington (N.Z.) the Australian G. A. Golding, in the quarter mile invitation handicap off scratch conceded…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 4

Although it will not be known definitely until to-morrow night whether the Northern Rugby Union will conduct a third grade competition…

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Swimming

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 3

At the Muswellbrook swimming carnival held on Saturday night last, D. McCully, of Scone, won the 50 yards' club championship, from A…

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Golf

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 3

Singleton Club open their season on Saturday next, and invite members and associates to visit them, when Canadian foursomes v. bogey will be played…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 3

The annual meeting of members and intending members of the Scone Football Club is convened for Wednesday evening of nest week, 12th inst…

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Golf at Singleton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

A number of Muswellbrook golfers will attend the official opening of the Singleton Club's season on Saturday next…

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Bowls. Canadians in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 7

The Canadian bowlers, who arrived in Sydney on Monday, were accorded a civic reception. Later they met a New South Wales Association…

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Singleton Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 5

Singleton races will be held on Saturday, March 15. Entries close on Thursday, March 6, at 4 p.m., With Mr. J. Boll, Hamilton; Mr. J. Enright…

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Cricket Team

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

Kitchner team to meet Boronia in the semi-final of the "C" Grade, at South Cessnock wicket, on Saturday next:—J. A. Anderson, A. K. Davis…

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Sydney Racing. SYDNEY

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 3

The bookmakers who operate at the suburban meetings again had their wrists caned at Moorefleld on Saturday, and in fact, had an even worse…

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Sunday Cricket Match

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 2

On Sunday next the Old Time cricketers will play a match with South Cessnock "A" team. The performances of the old timers will appear in…

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