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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1930

3,658 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 183

Golf How to Improve. of Interest to Beginners. (Professional, Maitland Golf Club)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 7

To those on the threshold of this fascinating game I will address a few well-meant points, which should be to their benefit if appropriated in…

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Dungog Show Races Good Entries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

Following are amongst the horses nominated for the races on April 5th and 7th at Dungog Racing Club's Show meeting:—Prudent Hatan…

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Football at Denman. Preparing for Season

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Denman Football Club was held on Thursday night last. There was a good attendance of members. The…

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Exhibition Tennis Cessnock v. Maitland and Newcastle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 3

The following players will represent Cessnock against Newcastle and Maitland in exhibition games at Cessnock to-night:—…

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LOCAL & GENERAL East Maitland Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 4

The East Maitland Literary Institute Cricket Club will not meet Tuesday, April 8…

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'B'" Grade Cricket Final on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

The Cessnock Cricket Association's "B" Grade final, between Bellbird and East End, will be played at South Cessnock Park on Saturday…

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Versatile Bradman Defeats Hurwood at Tennis. April 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 5

Just before we crossed the Equator, Bradman demonstrated his versatility by defeating Hurwood 6-1, 7-5, in the final of the deck tennis…

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Should Be Abolished Mid-week Racing on Coalfield. Drastic Recommendation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 6

The large number of facilities for gambling placed in the way of the mining community on the northern fields is viewed seriously by the…

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The Muswwellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, April 1, 1930. Golf. P. Truscott in Form

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

P. Truscott was in form on Saturday, when he returned a card of 80 for the 18 holes played in the stroke competition. He was right on the…

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Athletics. Empire Games Teams. New Zealand Sends Rowing Crew

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 7

It is practically certain that New Zealand will be represented at the British Empire Games in Canada by an eight-car crew and three…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

Following players will play Kurri on the local green at 3 p.m. to-morrow (Thursday):— Harrison, G. Smith, Roberts, Giles…

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Swimming Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 6

Singleton Amateur Swimming Club held a point score carnival on Saturday afternoon, which was the last swimming programme for the…

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Golf in America. Bobby Jones Leads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 8

AUGUSTA (Georgia), March 31. In the first round of the South-easter golf open championship of 36 holes, Bobby Jones was first with…

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Alleged Conversion Golf Secretary Arrested. Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 5

Hilarie John Taylor, Secretary of the Kooyong Golf Club, was arrested on the East-West Express at Port Augusta last night, and…

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Boxing. Sharkey to Meet Schmeling. New York April 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 5

The State Athletic Commission to-day sanctioned a 15-round boxing match between Jack Sharkey and Max Schmeling at the Yankee…

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LOCAL & GENERAL East Maitland Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 4

The East Maitland Literary institute Cricket Club will not moot until Tuesday, April 8…

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Cricket. Fielder Cup Won by South Wales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 7

The Interstate schoolboys' Match for the Fielder Cup between Queensland and Victoria, at Bisbane, was concluded on Tuesday. Victoria won…

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Mid-week Races Viewed Seriously by Coal Commission

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 1

The large number of facilities for gambling placed in the way of the mining community on the northern fields is viewed seriously by the members of…

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Golf Club Secretary Arrested Charge of Fraudulent Conversion Adelaide

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 4

Hilarie John Hilary Taylor, secretary of the Kooyong Golf Club, was arrested on the east-west express at Port Augusta last night on a charge of the…

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Shot at Kensington Races Victim Says Accused Not the Man. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

At the Central Criminal. Court tonlay, Walter Joseph Naughton, aged 25, a; labourer, was charged with having, maliciously wounded George Williams,'…

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