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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,949 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 198

Football New League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 7

A move has been made to create a new League in the Maitland-Cessnock districts. To allow the movers in the scheme…

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A Fiasco Coonamble Races Bet's Tax

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 5

The winning bots tax resulted in the Coonamble Hospital race meeting proving a fiasco. Only a handful of people attended…

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Cricket Stir Five Players Out Defied Executive

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 3

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

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

The following will play for Singleton A team against Bulga A, at Bulga, on Saturday next; cars leave M'Pheo's Hotel at 1.15 p.m. sharp: A. Reynolds,…

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Fine Tennis By German Colts Eliminates Star Berlin, Feb. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

An amazing tennis match was played at midnight before a large gallery on the covered courts. An unknown German…

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Maitland Races Smallest Attendance on Record. The attendance at Maitland

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

The attendence at Maitland races on Saturday afternoon was the smallest since the inception of the club. Less than 100 people…

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Athletics Fast Times

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 7

"Jimmy" Carlton put up a great performance on the Sydney Sports Ground, when, competing in interclub events, he overed 100 yards in…

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Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

A large meeting of players and supporters of Rugby League football was held in the Central Hall. The Mayor (Mr. James Proudfoot) presided…

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Boxing Heeney Wins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 7

Jack Heeney (9.10) was declared the winner over "Nigger" Reeves (9.6) at Daceyville Stadium last night…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury, The Maitland Daily Mercury

Team to represent Dungog No. 2, B. Grade v. Monkerai at Monkerai on Saturday next:—R. Yates, N. Gilson, D. Boorer, J. See, F. Lonsdale, J…

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Cricket Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 4

The fixtures in the competition conducted by the Cessnock Cricket Association for Saturday next are as follow:…

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Swimming Baths a District Scheme Progress Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 4

A step forward in the laudable direction of establishing swimming baths in Maitland was taken last night at a meeting of…

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Football Soccer Brisbane Control

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 7

A definite move is being made to oust company control and restore pace in Soccer football in Queensland. It is intended to revert to the…

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Cessnock Night Tennis Singles Grading Competition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

The draw for the continua[?] of Cessnock Tennis Association's [?] grading tournament, which commenced to-night, and which will run from…

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Cricket Fixtures For Saturday Next

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 3

Following are the fixtures for Saturday next, February 7:— "A" Grade: Ellalong v. East End. Ballbird v. south Cessnock…

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Golf Notes Summer Cup Steel in Front

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon a fair field of enthusiasts turned out in the scorching heat to try conclusions in the twelfth round…

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Night Tennis Competitions Begin Last Night's Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 7

The Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's night competitions were begun last night, when matches were played…

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Maitland Races. Smallest Attendance on Record

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

The attendance at Maitland races on Saturday afternoon was the smallest since the inception of the club. Less than 100 people paid admission to the…

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