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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,949 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 198

CRICKET. Monday's Big Match. Strong Teams Will Meet. Newcastle's Star Players

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 10

Lovers of cricket are looking forward to the big match which takes place on the showground on Monday, when a strong eleven from the…

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To-morrows Cricket Matches in All Grades Robins and Marist Bros

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 6

A fresh round of matches is the Hunter River District Cricket Association's Competition will be played to-morrow…

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Cricket

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 5

In the match against Eullerton Cove, played at Raymond Saturday, the local team showed their true form and secured a decisive…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 9

A team captained by Mr. W. Morrisey, consisting of Messrs. C. Brown, H. Smith, W. Bussey, L. Spinks and Miss Morrisey, met a…

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BOXING Last Night's Fight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 7

Bluey Jones, of Newcastle, holder of the lighweight championship, easily outpointed American Walter Lee, in a 15 round contest…

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Swimming Baths Mr. O'Hearn's Advocacy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., stated that from inquiries he had made, Swimming Baths of a modern character could be constructed for Maitland…

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Show Council Golf Links Sold Curtailing Expense

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 3

The President, Mr. William McLauchllu, presided at a meetiug of the council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural…

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FOOTBALL In Great Britain LONDON, Jan. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 5

Association.—Third round, Southern section: Newport v. Walsall, 1-1. A motor accident near Ballarat resulted in the death of the Assistant…

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Racing Loss Gosford Club Vital Meeting Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 5

During the past, few months the Gosford Racing Club has incurred losses on its meetings, and the directors to-day decided that on the…

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Minister Approached "Racing Being Killed" Far Reaching Effect

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 11

A representative deputation from racing clubs and associated bodies waited on the Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling) on Monday and besides emphasising the disastrous effects of the 10 per cent, betting tax strongly opposed the licensing of…

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Cricket Stir Five Players Out Defied Executive "Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 5

A stir has been caused in cricket circles by the decision of the Queensland Cricket Association Executive to suspend five…

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Athletics Miss Dahn's Record

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 10

By running 150yds in l7 1/2 seconds in Sydney, Miss C. Dahn created a State record for women athletes. Miss Dahn defeated her most…

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CESSNOCK Rugby Football League Excellent Year Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 2

The report compiled by Mr. H. Taylor, secretary of the Cessnock Rugby League Football, embracing the activities of the…

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COURSING Hexham Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 8

Hexham Coursing Club had the weather in its favour for the meeting on Saturday, and some good racing was soon…

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Miniature Golf

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 8

The midget gold is still going strongly in Kurri Kurri. This fact was well in evidence by the crowd that attended the local links on…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 4

A splendid performance with the ball and unquestionably the best in the district competition this year says the "Macleay Argus" (Kempsey), was that of Rev. Father Bradley on the opening day of the first grade fixture…

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Swimming. Solman's Great Swim

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 4

Ideal weather prevailed for the preliminary championship swimming carnival which was conducted by the Northern District Amateur Swimming…

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International Rugby Scotland Defeats France

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 6

In an international Rugby Union match played at Murrayfield to-day, Scotland defeated France by Six points (two penalty goals) to four…

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BOXING Five Contests Sydney Stadium

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 8

Instead of one main bout, five contests were staged at the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium on Saturday night. Results.—…

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Endurance Swimming Attraction at Manly Baths

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 2

The endurance swimming carnival which was begun on Saturday at the Manly baths for a prize of £500, attracted a large number of swimmers…

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