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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,949 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 198

Cessnock Tennis Tournament Delightful Matches & Large Crowds. F. Hoeard Defeats G. Ryder in Thrilling Game

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

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

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Swimming Contests

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

Members of the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club and the Singleton Ladies Club will be competitors at the Wicks-Flynn challenge club carnival…

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SWIMMING Maitland Club Coming Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 9

The Maitland Swimming Club will be represented at the Ocean Baths, Newcastle, on February 14, at the N.D.A.S. Association championship…

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CRICKET Wednesday Tourists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 6

The Morpeth Wednesday Tourists (juniors) journeyed to Morisset to meet the Hospital team on Wednesday last, the game resulting in a…

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Swimming Baths a District Scheme Progress Report

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 11

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

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Book Review Cricket Tour

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

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

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OPPOSITION ? Football Breakaway Cessnock Opinion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 6

Cesscnock Rugby League supporters do not think that the Newcastle Association executive will allow the proposal…

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FOOTBALL British Games LONDON, Feb, 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 1

Following are the results of British football matches played to-day— Association League. First Division: Leicester City, 2 goals, Arsenal,…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 9

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

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Swimming Carnival Singleton Defeats Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

About 500 spectators were present at the Muswellbrook baths on Saturday night to witness the contest between Singleton and Muswellbrook Clubs. The…

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Night Tennis To-night's Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 7

The following matches in connection with the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's night competitions will be played to-night:…

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Maitund Wins The Speedway Test Keen Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 7

The big crowd and the enthusiasm displayed at Maitland Speedway on Saturday night were features reminiscent of…

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Wild Scene Follows Boxing Bout Ring Rushed Coonamble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

When Bade Skelton, 8.12, knocked out Pat Bassott, 9.10, in the third light-weight championship, Bassett's…

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Dopers at Work Moruya Races Two Victims Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 5

Dopers were at work at the Moruyra annual races on Saturday, two horses, Polydorus and Roaring Roger, being the victims…

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Week-End Racing Shed Light on Autumn Prospects Veilmond's Dash Brazenface Needed Race Waugoola at Last

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 7

There were quite a few Autumn candidates seen under silk on Saturday, and the position is now somewhat…

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Rugby League (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 6

Sir,—I noticed in your paper of last issue a reference that there is a big possibility of the Coalfield Clubs forming a new senior competition…

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Muswellbrook Triumphs. Singleton Trounced. Mayoral Swimming Contest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 1

Muswellbrook set up a precedent on Saturday evening, when the Mayor of our bright town and the Mayor of Singleton figured in a…

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Bellbird Races Monday's Entries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

Following are the entries received for the race meeting to be held at Bellbird on Monday next:— Flying Handicap, furlongs:…

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Boxing Tourney Last Night's Bouts Two Knock-outs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 7

The crowd that filled the East Maitland Drill Hall last night went away well satisfied with the brand of stoush that…

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Tennis Foot-fauit (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 6

Sir,—In many of the tennis matched played in the Cessnock, Kurri Kurri and Maitland districts, I frequently notice the tendency of young…

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