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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1930

3,658 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 183

Giants of Cricket Disparaging Comments in F. R. Foster's Book

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 3

London, Wednesday.— Disparaging comments on some of Australia's bestknown international cricketers are contained in F. R. Foster's book, "Cricket…

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Tennis in France Australians in Form. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Paris

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 1

In the French tennis championships, Crawford and Moon defeated Duplaix and Rodie, 4-6, 1-6, 6-2, 6-0, 6-1. Hopman and Willard defeated Sako and…

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Bowls West Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 7

The winter rink competition of the West Maitland Bowling Club was commenced thin afternoon…

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Bowls. E. Maitland Club Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 9

G. Clit met and defeated A. Moon in the semi-final of the club championship on Thursday afternoon by 25 to 16…

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Lawn Tennis. Association's Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 7

The competitions of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association, were continued this afternoon. In the A Grade men's competition…

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Letters to the Editor. Proposed Swimming Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 4

Sir,—Why is it Unit certain of our aldermen are so persistent to again take a referendum on above, when already £25 or more has been wasted…

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Golf. Eyre Wins in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 8

F. P. Eyre, of Long Reef, Sydney, to-day secured the title of open golf champion of Queensland. The play-off between Eyre and…

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Boxing. Henney Matched. New York, May 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 9

Tom Heeney will met Emmett Recce at Bradford (Pennsylvania) in a ten-round bout on June 23…

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Football. Abermain Defeat East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 7

Abermain defeated East Maitland in tho junior league competition by 11 points to. 10 at Hast Maitland to-day. For the winners Wells and…

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Australia. Admitted to Boxing Federation. Berlin, May 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 6

The Amateur International Boxing Federation has admitted Australia to membership…

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The Field of Sport. the Calendar. Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 9

June 3,4,5,—Moree Cup meeting, June 7—Heddon races. June 9—Gresford races. June 14—Bellbird Winter Cup…

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Great Victories Australian Tennis Players. Englishmen Downed. Paris, May 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 6

In the French tennis championships, Moon and Crawford (Australia) defeated Lee and Hughes (England), 6-2, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3…

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Golf

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 3

A bogey competition was played on the local links on Saturday afternoon, and although the weather conditions were perfect competitors put up a very…

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Football Norths Versus Souths

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 3

The first match of the local competition on Saturday resulted in an, casy win for Norths, and although there were many instances of good individual…

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Tennis Between Showers. London

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 2

Several Australian cricketers were the guests to-day of Mr M. F. North, at Oaklands Park, Weybridge. The cricketers managed to play tennis…

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Football on Lorn Park. (To the Editor.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 2

Sir,—I would like to bring under the notice of those in authority the necessity of keeping the public from entering the oval during the progress…

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How to Play Golf (By S. R. HOWARD, Professional attached to Maitland Golf Club.) the Science of the Short Game

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 1

Having dealt with the mashie and mashie niblick and their uses when played as full shots, I will come to the shorter shots in approach play…

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Newcastle Races. Cup Won by Vertoy Two Dead-heats

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 7

The cup meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club, concluded on Saturday. the weather was fine and the track was in much batter condition than on…

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Football. Games in All Codes. Results of Saturdays Play. Bugby League. N.s.w. Railways Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 2

New South Wales Railway 11 defeated a Queensland railway team at Newcastle by 27 points to 10 on Saturday. Among those present…

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Football Fixtures for Saturday. Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 7

Rugby League fixtures for Saturday are as follow:— First Grade: Western Suburbs v. Cessnock, Waratah Oval, 3,16 p.m…

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