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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,949 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 198

Tennis Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 6

Seaham Tennis Club is arranging a gala night at Seaham on Tuesday, February 17, and by reasonable prices and the promise of a tip-top night,…

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Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

An enthusiastic meeting of the young people of Seaham was held in [?] to form a tennis club, Mr. Franck Foot was elected president…

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Boxing Tourney More Good Bouts Monday's Draw

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 9

The boxing tourney held at the Drill Hall, East Maitland, will he advanced a further stage next Monday, night, when,…

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OPPOSITION? Football Breakaway Cessnock Opinion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 9

Cessnock Rugby League supporters do not think that the Newcastle Association executive will allow the proposed…

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Wild Scene Follows Boxing Bout Ring Rushed Coonamble

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 9

When Bede Skelton, 8.12, knocked out Pat Bassett, 9.10, in the third round of the final of the Castlereagh light-weight championship, Bassett's…

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Lawn Tennis. East Maitland Club Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 9

A large and enthusiastic gathering attended the annual meeting of the East Maitland Park Tennis Club on Thursday last…

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FOOTBALL Game in' Britain LONDON, Feb. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 9

In the second round of the Rugby League Hospital Cup, St. Mary's defeated St. George's by 18 points to 10…

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Less Prizemoney and no Rebates Might Save Racing Urgent Matter Clubs Should Consider Reason for Losses

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 12

On present indications it looks as though the once flourishing sport of racing is slowly but surely mortifying…

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Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

A largely attended meeting of players and supporters of the Rugby League was held on Wednesday night last. The Mayor (Alderman Jas…

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"Minnie Golf"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

Those who are of the opinion that "Minnie Golf" is losing its popularity would have had their eyes opened had they attended the local golf links…

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BOXING Palmer Wins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

Ambrose Palmer, Australian middle-weight champion, added further laurels to his brilliant career by outclassing the Italian-American Tony…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3

The following players have been selected to play for Singleton A against South Singleton A, on Howe Park, next Saturday: A. .Reynolds, K. Forrester,…

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Boxing Palmer Defeats Tuzzolino

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

Ambrose Palmer, Australian middle weight champion, added further laurels to his brilliant career by outclassing the Italian-American Tony Tuzzolino,…

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Cricket Semi-finals

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

Now that all teams in the B grade cricket competition have met, the four leading teams will now meet in the semi-finals. These are Jerry's Plains,…

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Motor Racing N.S.W. Beats Victoria

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 7

The New South Wales team of dirt track riders, consisting of "Cyclone" Mookey, Jock Hollis, and Frank Batten, defeated Victoria by 11 points…

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Bad Umpiring at Our Local Cricket Matches. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3

Sir,—One of the worst features that is, at present, spoiling the local competition and also impeding the improver ment of our coming cricketers is the…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

Ambrose Palmer, Australian: middle-weigh champion, added further laurels to his brilliant career by outclassing the Italian-American Tony Tuzzolino…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

Tennis can justly claim to be the universal game of the age, for it is played all over the world all the year round, and is enjoyed, not only by…

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BOWLS West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 7

Although the winter rink competitions have been completed for some time, the attendance at the West Maitland green continues to be…

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Challenge Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

The following will represent the Municipal Council in the challenge match against the Kearsley Shire tonight. The match will be decided on…

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