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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,949 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 198

Cessnock Tennis Singles Tournament Last Night's Play

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

A start was made last night with the singles tournament conducted by the Cessnock Tennis Association. A surprising feature of the event was…

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Shield Cricket Still Held Up BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 1

Rain again prevented the resumption of play in the Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and Queensland to-day…

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Lawn Tennis Singleton v. Maitland? Leading Players to Play

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

On Innis courts to-morrow (Wednesday) night some very good tennis should be witnessed, when a team from Singleton, selected by Claude…

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District Cricket by One Run South's Defeat Abermain Barrackers Breached for Aspros

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 6

The match between South Cessnock and Abermain, concluded at Baddeley Park on Saturday, fairly bristled with sensations…

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Midget Golf

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

There was a very large attendance at the Midget Golf Links last night, To-morrow afternoon will be ladies' day, and all who attend are assured of…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

The following will represent Kurri Kurri C grade against Marist Bros. No. 1 at Kurri Kurri Park on Saturday: L. Paul, J. King, J…

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Bellbird Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 5

The next meeting of Bellbird Racing Club has been set down for Monday, February 16. Five events will be decided. Entries close with the…

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Tiny Golf No Sunday Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

West Maitland Council, at its meeting last night, received a letter from Messrs. Norrie and Norrie, solicitors, with reference to the…

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TENNIS Night Competition at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 7

A start was made on Tuesday evening with the singles tournament conducted by the Cessnock Tennis Association…

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Book Review Cricket Tour

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

Here is a story of the 1930 Australian cricket tour told in refreshing fashion. The author, with the Australians…

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CRICKET Hunter Games Umpires for

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 7

The following umpires have been appointed for the competition matches commencing on Saturday next, 7th inst.:—…

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Ryder Beaten Tennis at Cessnock Big Crowd Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

The largest crowd ever seen at a local tournament, numbering well over two hundred, witnessed some delightful matches last…

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Armidale Races Sir Anambah's Handicap Silvervale on Protest ARMIDALE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 5

The first day of the Armidale Cup meeting was held yesterday in cool and cloudy weather. The track was in good condition…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 4

The following team will represent Heddon Greta in the match against Pelaw Main at Pelaw Main on Saturday:—D. Hume, W. Squires, W…

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Night Tennis Maitland Assn. Last Night's Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

The Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Asociation's night competitions were continued last night. Boronia defeated the…

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Keen Contests Tennis at Cessnock Third Round Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 4

An interested crowd witnessed the third round of the grading tournament last night, when some gery even matches were…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2
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Following teams have been selected to play Cessnock on the latter's green on Saturday:—Valentine, Poppleton, Scott and Tydeman; Jones, Hill…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

The following players will represent Boronia Cricket Club against Broke Cricket Club in a game of tennis on Schubert's court to-morrow…

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In Swimming Costume

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

This morning the water had recoded slightly, and Miss Dickenson, one of the telephonists, entered the building in a swimming costume,…

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