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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1930

3,658 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 183

Trial Game Cessnock Rugby League POSSIBLES v. PROBABLES

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 3

Cessnock Rugby League footballers will have a "pipe-opener" to-morrow (Saturday), when two trial games will be staged at the Showground…

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Died Suddenly. on Launceston Golf Links

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 3

Mr. Lee Patrick Kenne, accountant in the Launceston branch of the Commonwealth Bank, died suddenly after completing a round of golf. He…

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Golf. Summer-point Score. Competition Results

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

The summer programme of "Maitland Golf Club, which came to a close at the commencement of the 1980 reason, attracted a large…

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Boxing. Win for Carnera. New York, March 25

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

At Kansas City, Prime Carners 271lb, knocked out George Trafton 239lb, after 64 seconds in the first of a scheduled 10-round hour, Trafton…

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Scone District Tennis Association. Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

The seventh annual meeting of the above was held in Surman's Booms on Monday night last. The following clubs were represented: Newtown,…

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Cricket. Finals To-morrow. Interesting Classes

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

The question of the superiority of Northern Division and Branxton will again be decided, when the final of the first grade competition for the…

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Empire Wireless Speaking to Australia Rugby Station Used. LONDON, March 26

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

The reasons for using the Rugby wireless station for the Empire wireless telephony scheme, instead of the Beam stations, were explained by the…

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Sunday Cricket Final Game For the Year

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

Following is the team to represent the Town against Clayton's at Best End, game starting at 1 o'clock sharp:—R. Robertson, G. Todd,…

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Sporting Turf Rosehill Races. Acceptances for To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 6

Juvenile Stakes, 5½ furlongs.— First division: Alberic 9.9, Euclare 9.6, Whitewash 8.9, Wootara 8.9, Moallin 8.8, Tartana 8.4, Super Ruler 8.1,…

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Secrets of the Racing Business Wallace Allora Figures in the Police Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 6

At the Small Debts Court, at Kempsey, last week, Daniel Davis sued Frank Hill for £21/0/8, for training and feeding of the horse, Wallace…

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"A" Grade Final East End Forfeits to Abermine. Unfortunate Cricket Position

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

East End have now definitely for felted the "A" grade cricket final to Abermain. This match was to have been played…

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Cessnock Rugby League Probable Admission to Newcastle Competition. Trial Match Against East Maitland-morpeth. Newcastle Selectors Will Watch

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

At the meeting of the Newcastle Rugby League on Monday night a delegation from Cessnock Rugby League attended and addressed the Newcastle…

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Won't Play on Sunday Abermain's Attitude in Cricket Final. East End May Forfeit

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 3

Owing to the fact that a number of the members of each club have football engagements to fulfil to-morrow (Saturday,) afternoon, and on the…

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Football. Junior Rugby League. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Maitland Junior Rugby League was held in the Soldier' Club rooms. There was a very large attendance and the…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 7

Maitland Jokey Club, Ltd., will [?] a meeting on Saturday. April 12, when six events will be decided. Entries close on Thursday next, April…

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Coursing. Carlson Cup Won by Scotland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 9

Mr. J. Wright's Andrew Micawber dog, Scotland, after gaining decisive victories in the second and third ties of the Carlson Cup, won the…

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Tennis and Croquet Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the West Maitland Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, will be held in Miss Edwards' rooms, on Wednesday…

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Lawn Tennis. Maitland Association. Competitions Commence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 7

The competitions of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association had an auspicious opening this afternoon. The weather was ideal…

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Cricket. Defence Teams. Victoria Beats New South Wales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 9

The match between representatives of the Defence forces of New South Wales and victoria was concluded at Rushcutter Bay, the visitors…

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No Interviews Until London Is Reached. Australian Cricket Team's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 7

From the Orford at sea, March 29. The Australian Press correspondent to-day suggested that the refusal to grant interviews on the…

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