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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1930

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Swimming Club. Presentation of Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 5

At a social in St. Paul's Parish Hall, Hunter-street, last night, the prizes won at the Maitland Swimming Club's competitions were…

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Sporting. Football. Quirindi Defeats Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 2

Quirindi defeated Muswellbrook by 8 points to 3. The game was of a very scratchy nature, neither side playing up to their reputations. Quirindi were…

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Scone and District Tennis Association. Delegate Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 2

A delegate meeting of the above was held on 16th inert. Representatives present from Valetta, Park, Power House, Ashley, Gundy, Lemongrove, Newtown,…

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Rugby League Cessnock to Tackle East Newcastle at Newcastle on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 3

Cessnock Rugby League team will meet Bast Newcastle, at the Newcastle Showground next Saturday. The following will strip for…

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Sporting Notes From the City. Sydney, Saturday. CRICKET. '

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 6

Cable reports inform ms that our team arrived, safely in the Old Country and have, already settled down to practice. Jackson, and Bradman apparently…

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Golf How to Improve. the Foundation of the Swing (The Stance)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 2

Most beginners adopt one of two methods for obtaining the right position of the feet in relation to the ball. By far the greater number are…

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"C" Grade Cricket South Cessnock Defeats Boronia. and Wins Competition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 5

The final between South Cessnock and Boronia was concluded on Friday. South's continued their first innings…

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Future of Cricket. State Secretary Visits Scone District and Interdistrict Competitions. Trophies Presented

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 3

On Wednesday last, the Secretary of ,the New South Wales Cricket Association (Mr. H. Heydon) visited Scone, and was tendered a complimentary…

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Kurri Pips Cessnock by a Single Thrilling Rugby League Game at Show Ground Heery Kicks Two Magnificent Goals. Tacon and Wells Shine for Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 4

The Newcastle district competition match between Cessnock and Kurri Kurri Rugby League teams, played at Cessnock Showground on Saturday afternoon, attracted a crowd of about 1500. A fast and exciting tussle resulted in a win for Kurri Kurri by 5 points to 4…

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Athletics. Jimmy Carlton a Marist Brother?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 6

"It has been ascertained that the reason for Jimmy Carlton's refusal to go to the Empire Games in Canada is because of his desire to become a…

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Bowls. Dungog Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 9

The Dungog Memorial Bowling Club entertained local Diggers at games on the greens, there being also a good attendance of spectators…

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Football. Maitland Junior League. Draw for Tub Season

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 2

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Maitland District Junior Football League was held in the Soldiers' Club rooms. Mr. J. Quayle presided, and…

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G.p.s. Regatta Head of the River Races. Finals on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 4

Heats of the Great Public Schools [?] were concluded late yesterday afternoon on the Parramatta River, High," "shore," St. Jose[?] and…

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Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 3

A meeting of the promising colts of the town was held on Monday night, and the meeting was very will attended, to reform the Raymond Terrace football Club…

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Boxing. Leo Wax Outpointed. London. April 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 9

Owing to doggedness and superior craftsmanship, Lauri Raiterl (Startford) outpointed the Australian, Leo Wax, after a gruelling 15-round…

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Golf. B. C. J. Bettington in Form

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 9

Playing a round on the Merriwa course, the bogey for which is 38, B. C. J. Bettington returned a card of 34 and holed out in one on the…

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Lost at Races. Clerk's Alleged Theft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 4

Cyril [?] (26) was committed for trial at Perth, on a charge of having [?] from the [?] Prop[?] by…

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Lawn Tennis. Maitland District Association. Competitions Resume. Visit of Metropolitan Players

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 8

The competitions of the Maitland and District lawn Association will be continued on Saturday afternoon, when matches in all grades will be retrained. He play has taken place for the past couple of Saturdays owing to the Northumberland…

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Football Rugby League. Maitland's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 2

Followers of the Rugby League will have a least during this week-end To-morrow Maitland United meet Central Newcastle and on Monday…

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