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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1930

3,658 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 65 of 183

Rugby Union

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

The fixtures in the Rugby Union competitions for Saturday are:— A Grade: Wanderers v. East Newcastle, Learnmonth Park, 3.15…

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Golf

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

Hear, Hear. Congratulations, Frank. Scone I. and II. went down to Muswellbrook L and II. on Saturday last. Mixed foursomes will be played on…

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Proposed Swimming Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 3

Sir,—Mr, J. D. Sawyer's letter in your issue of 24th inst. comes at an opportune time, and ratepayers should think over its importance…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 6

During the week-end a match was played between Kayuga and "Vagabonds, "resulting in a win for the former by 40 games to 31 games…

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Rugby Junior Competition

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

Morpeth defeated Greta at Greta on Saturday by 3 points to 2. C. Garland scored a try for Morpeth, and Winchester kicked a field goal for…

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Lawn Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

Result of Saturday's comp. games:— A grade: Scone Park d. Newtown, 5-4; Felix d. Lemongrove, 6-3; Power House d. Valetta, 7.2. B grade: Gundy (1)…

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Dungog Golf links

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

Follow this road winding, like broad purple ribbon, out of the town past well-grassed paddocks until welcome to Cannon's entrance gate…

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Lawn Tennis Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 4

A mixed doubles scaled handicap tournament will be held on the Association courts on Monday, June 9, commencing at 10 a.m., Players…

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Bowls. West MAITlAND CLUB

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

On Saturday last, the West Maitland Bowling Club, commenced the annual winter rink competition. This is a most popular competition…

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Muswellbrook Soldiers' Races

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

The following handicaps have been declared for the Muswellbrook Soldiers' Race Club meeting to be held on Saturday next:—…

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Golf Plating the Iron Shot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

Not so long ago the iron was generally meant to mean the mid-iron Other iron clubs, such as jigger, mashie and mashie-niblick, were not in…

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Next Saturday's Races. 54 HORSES

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

Fifty-four horses have been nominated for the Soldiers' Club's race meetiny to take place on the Skellatar racecourse on Saturday next…

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Soccer Football State League Cup Fixtures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

Referees and linesmen selected for first round of State Soccer Cup, to be played on Saturday, May 31, are: J. Stringer, W. Birkett)…

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Football. a Team DEFEATED—B's. Decisive Win

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

Muswellbrook's A team were defeated at Murrurundi on Saturday by four points to three. Sloane scored for Muswellbrook…

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Charity Cup Rugby Slashers Outclass Abermain All Blacks and Tinklers Win

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 1

Three Charily Cup Rugby League fixtures were staged at the Cessnock Showground on Sunday. Tho principal attraction was the…

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Upper Hunter Cricket Association. Successful Annual Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 3

The second annual ball under the direction of the Upper Hunter Cricket Association, held in the Olympia Theatre on Thursday night last, was…

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Sporting Notes From the City. Sydney, Saturday. CRICKET

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 6

Porsford and Jackson seem to have struck form at last, which will be a relief to Test team supporters, as there is quite a long enough tail without…

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Keen Tennis. Hopman and Willard Win. French Championships. Paris, May 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 5

In the French Lawn Tennis championship, Hopman and Willard (Australia), defeated Borotra and de Buzelet (France) 6-4, 10-8, 6-3…

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

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 4

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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Football Rugby Union, Maitland v CARRINGTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 7

Everything points to a ding-done struggle between Maitland, last year's Rugby Union premiers, and Carrington, leaders in this year's…

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