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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1930

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Swimming Baths Referendum to Be Held. Council's Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 2

The West Maitland Council at its meeting last evening, dealt with a recommendation by the Finance and By-Law Committee…

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Cricket Selection of Country Week

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 2

The Hunter Valley selectors, Messrs L. Moore (Hunter River) F. Schneider Central North Coast), Payne (Upper Hunter), Roy Eather (Singleton),…

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Cricket. North Coast v. Hunter. Trial Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 7

Although the team which represented the Hunter Association in the match against Central North Coast Association on Robins Oval yesterday…

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Football. Dates for Rugby Union Country Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the New South Wales Rugby Union it was decided that country week should be held from Tuesday, May 27, to…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 3

The following will play Tomago on the Methodist Court, on Saturday next:—Misses R. Finlay, I. Noble and Quormby. Messrs. Holwell (2) and Neil Noble…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 3

Raymond Terrace defeated East Maitland on the Market Reserve, on Saturday last. Scores:—East Maitland—74. Raymond Terrace…

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Golf. Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 4

A bogey competition, conducted by the Maitland Golf Club, resulted; J.J. Hollywood 3 down, R. Quist 4 down, W. C. Caines, Scoble and Cotterill 6…

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Boy Drowned Wrnt Swimming in Deep Hole. Albury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 5

Edward Lanc[?] Roger, 13, accompanied by another lad. went for a swim in a deep hole in Dickenson Creek, yesterday, and was drowned…

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Athletics. Lermond Beaten. Watson Equals World's Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 7

In the National and Interstate championships at the athletic meeting at Shepparton, Vic., there were some notable performances. The…

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Swimming Activities

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 8

The Muswellbrook Swimming Club's team, comprising, their 12 best swimmers, will visit Singleton on February 1, when they will endeavour to wrest…

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Racing Records

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

At one time he held the Brisbane to Sydney and the Sydney to Melbourne car records., Mr. Edkins was born at Mt. Cornish,…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

Scone I. v. Rouchel to-morrow (Saturday), on the Association wicket: F. Smith T. Bynres, S. J. Hogue, W. and A. Ashford, L. Taylor, L. Aurisch, R…

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Sunday Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

On Sunday next a town team of cricketers will try conclusions with a team picked from Clayton's billiard saloon. The game is to be played on…

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Holiday Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

Cricket enthusiasts will be provided with a good day's sport on Anniversary Day. Hunter River will meet New-castle in the John Bull Shield…

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Boxing. Haddock Wins From Flander, London, Jan, 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 7

In a 12-round international bantam contest at the Albert Hall, between Emile Pladner and Teddy Baldock, Pladner was disqualified in…

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Cessnock Races Abandoned No Cup Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

Cessnock Jockey Clubs Cup meeting was to have been held on Saturday, February 15th. At a meeting of the committee held last Wednesday…

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Boxing. Phil Scott to Meet Sharkey. New York, Jan . 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 5

Phil Scott, the English heavyweight boxer, arrived here to-day. He will proceed to Miami, where he will train for his fight with Sharkey…

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Cricket Prospects. Hunter River District Competitions. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

Indications at present are not very favourable as regards the Prospect of play in the competitions conducted by the Hunter River District Cricket…

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Cricket Fixtures For Saturdays 25th January and 1st February

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 7

Fixtures and umpires for the eighth round, commencing on Saturday nest, are as under. Clubs are asked to note that the "B" grade fixtures have been…

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Telegraphic News the Coal Trouble. General Stoppage Proposal Rejected by Miners Cricket Unlikely. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

It is unlikely there will be any play to-day, in the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria, owing to rain…

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