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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1930

3,658 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 183

Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 8

A grade ladies, Kia-Ora No. 1 leading Stuarts 3 sets to 1. East Maitland Park leading KiaOra No. 2 3 sets to 1…

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Tennis Ball at Allynbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 6

A grand ball will be held in the Allynbrook Hall, on April 11 in aid of the Tennis Club…

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Lawn Tennis. Night Championships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 9

Following are the fixtures for the Kin Ora night championships for next week:— Monday, 7th instant: A reserve…

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Football. Rugby League

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

On Saturday Maitland United Rugby League Football Club opened the season by playing Kurri Kurri last year's semi-finalists, at Kurri…

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Rugby Union

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

The official opening trials will take place next Saturday against Wanderers in two grades, first and reserve. With a back division to select…

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Golf

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 3

A large number of local and visiting golfers assembled on the Branxton links on Saturday afternoon last the occasion being the opening of the Branxton…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 3

Owing to the showground being in use for the N.A.A. sports last Saturday, the match between Mitchell's Flat and South Sihgleton will be…

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Swimming. Record by H. Robertson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 6

On Saturday, H. Robertson, of Manly, brought a series of excellent performances to a fitting termination by covering 100 matres in 1m…

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Golf. Banxton Season Opens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 7

The season was opened at the Branxton golf links on Saturday afternoon with an open Canadian mixed foursome competition, Scores…

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Bowls. Holder Beaten in Singles Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 7

J. Reynolds, holder of the single-handed bowls championship title, suffered defeat at the hands of E. Whitty (Balmain), by 32 to 28, in…

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Boxing. Berg Beats Glick. New York, April 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 7

Kid Berg (9.13½) took u 10-round decision from Joe Click (9.11½. Berg seemed tired, and was fouled twice, but refused to complain. Sports…

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Cricket. Hunter District Association. First Grade Final

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 7

Play in the final match between Northern Division and Branxton on the Show Ground for the "Waller" Shield was far…

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Lawn Tennis. Maitland Association. Saturday's Matches. Defeat of East Maitland Park

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 6

A feature of the competitions of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association, which were continued on Saturday afternoon, was the defeat of East Maitland Park No. 1 in the A grade men's competition by Stuarts…

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Athletics. Victorian Professional Titles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 7

Winning the 75 yards and 130 yards professional sprint championships in fine style, A. P. Robertson, formerly the Victorian public schools…

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Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 6

The Rugby League Committee met at Newcastle last night, Mr. J. Quian presided in the absence of the president, Mr. A. G. Lloyd…

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Golf

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

Dungog and Gloucester teams met during the week-end on the local links and Titer a pleasant game the cards showed that Dungog had won…

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Golf

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 4

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

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Golf. Branxton Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 7

At the official opening of the Branxton Golf Club on Saturday afternoon, a large attendance of visitors from Maitland, Cessnock…

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Bowls Hints to Skips

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 4

Success as a skip depends, perhaps, more on temperament than on actual skill as a bowler. It is far more essential for him to get the best out of…

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Swimming. School Girl Breaks Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 7

In the final of the 50 yards senior championship at the annual carnival of the Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Union at the Domain. Baths…

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