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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1930

3,658 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 183

Country Cricket Projected Visit by Secretary of N. S. Wales Association. in Singleton on April 23rd

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

Mr H. Heydon, secretary of the New South Wales Cricket Association, proposes making a country tour, and his itinerary will…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 3

There were all-round expressions of regret in athletic circles in Sydney at the week-end, when William de V. Hunt announced his retirement from the…

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Golf

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 2

To those on the threshold of this fascinating game I will address a few well meant points, which should be to the benefit, it appropriated in the right spirit. Every…

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Maitland Swimming Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 6

Mr. J. Greedy presided over a attendances of members of the Maitland Swimming Club in the School of Arts last evening. It was…

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Cricket

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

Millers (Forest v Seaham, at Soaham.—Perrett (2), Burgess (2), Boyee, Thomas Foot, Amber, Lea, Lamb, Crowfoot, Ems. O'Grady and Hughes. Car leaves at…

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Boxing. Kelso Beats Bell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 9

The principal contest scheduled for 12 rounds at Rushcutter Bay Stadium last, night ended in the 10th session…

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Port Stephens District Rugby League

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

The annual meeting of the League was held on Wednesday night, when delegates from Tea Gardens, Karuah, Raymond Terrace and Western Suburbs were…

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Broke Collar Bone. Rugby Tourist Out. London. April 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 7

Owing to a broken collar-bone the frish forward Crowe, has withdrawn from the Rugby Union tourist team. H. M. Bowcott, the Welsh player…

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Lawn Tennis Hints to Players. Match Practice

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 9

The game that is good enough to give you a lead is good enough to keep to—if you can. On the losing side, when you see that a particular…

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Cricket. Match Drawn. Australia v. Ceylon. Colombo, April 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 2

The Ceylon elevon, in which there were two Europeans, did well to dismiss the Australians for 233. E. Kelaart, an accurate slow…

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Football. Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 7

On Saturday, League supporters will see Maitland United opposed to Kurri Kurri in their first match of the season…

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Rugby League Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 3

Kurri Kurri and Maitland United will play a trial game at Kurri Kurri on Saturday. Arrangements have been made for three teams from each…

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Golf

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

Mr. G. Mills, the professional engaged by the local club, will be in attendance on Tuesday next. Will members or associate members desirous of…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1
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Bowman Park team to play Denman (at Denman) on Saturday, cars leaving Royal Hotel at 1.30 p.m.—H. Smith (captain), H. Estwiek, G. Hassell, C…

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Stroud TENNIS

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Stroud Tennis Club was held in the School of Arts on Thursday 27th March. The election of officers for the…

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Sporting. Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

The following teams will leave for Murrurundi to-morrow (Saturday), by lorry, at 1.15 p.m. sharp:—Scone I.: Lucas, Boyd (2), Dobson, McIntosh…

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Boxing. Haines Beats Cribb

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 7

In the open air picture theatre at Looton, Jack Haines (11.2), middle-weight champion of Australia, met Tom Gribb (11.2), heavy and middle…

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Golf. Associates' Competitions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 12

The choice nine holes competition, held on Wednesday last, resulted:— Miss Newton 47-17-30, Mrs. Garrett, 48-15-33; Mrs. Taylor, 52-18-34; Mrs…

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Soldiers' Club Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1

The Soldiers' Club intends, holding its next meeting on 20th. May…

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