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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1930

3,658 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 183

Rugby League Draw

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 2

In the Rugby League, competition to commence on Saturday, April 26th, Cessnock has been drawn to meet Kurri Kurri on the local Showground…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 3

In all probability the Upper Hunter competitions will commence on Saturday, 26th inst. This will be definitely determined at a meeting of the…

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Golf De Luxe

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 2

Golfing enthusiasts will have an opportunity of seeing Walter Hagan the champion match player of the world and Joe. Kirkwood, the…

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Bowls. Denman Green Nearly Heady

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 7

Mr. Geo Beer has been successful in striking good water at a depth of forty feet, for the local bowling green. The bore has been put down…

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Golf How to Improve

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 7

In view of the importance of the topic which is filing the minds of golfers in the district at the moment—the visit to Maitland Club of the…

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Maitland Races Abandoned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 2

The Maitland Jockey Club races, which were postponed on Saturday, have now been abandoned. The club is applying for another date…

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Sporting Notes Bellbird Club's Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 4

The attendance at the Bellbird races on Monday was an evidence that the longer the coal struggle lasts the harder it is for…

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Easter Tennis Tournament. Big Entry List

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 5

The entries for the tennis tournament, to be held at Muswellbrook on Saturday and Monday next, number 115…

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Football Referee Injured Collision With Player

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 4

While refereeing the Rugby League football match between Cessnock and Maitland at the local Showground on Saturday, Mr. Roy Stewart met with…

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Dungog and District Tennis Association Successfully Formed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 5

On Saturday, 29th March, a meeting was held in the Globe Cafe with the object of forming a tennis association in Dungog. Delegates from…

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Sporting Notes From the City. Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 6

George Palmer, whose name was mentioned by your correspondent "Ando" in the issue of 8th. inst., was a contemporary of Spofforth and…

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Golf How to Improve. to Have and to Hold

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 1

The above heading is a phrase with which is associated the idea of a happy ending to a love affair, However, it also aptly describes the…

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"C" Grade Cricket Boronia v. South Cessnock Final Tussle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 2

The final of the "C" Grade competition was commenced on Saturday last between South Cessnock and Boronia. Les Hansen won the toss for…

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Athletics

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 3

Jimmy Carlton, Australia's champion sprinter, has caused a sensation in the athletic world by refusing to go to the Canadian Empiad. He gives his…

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Football. Rugby League. Chessnock Club Formed. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 2

Cessnock Rugby League Club was officially formed last night, as the result of it being admitted into Newcastle Association…

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Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 9

Maitland has definitely, decided to stick to their old love in the matter of colours. All grades will play in black, and white as previously, with…

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Easter Tennis Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 6

Notice is given that the tennis courts of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association, on the West Maitland Park, will be closed to the…

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Cricket. Holiday March

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 6

On Monday next, on Robins' Over, team from the Manning River district will try conclusions with a local side representing the Robins Cricket Club…

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Bowls. Dungog Club Opening of Green

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 9

The official opening on Saturday of the Dungog Memorial Bowling Club's green was marred by wet weather, but in consequence of the arrival of a…

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Football Soccer. South Maitland Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 9

The following fixtures have been Bet down by the South. Maitland Soccer Association for Easter Monday: Senior.— Kenrsley v. Paxton…

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