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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

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SWIMMING Bonnie Mealing's Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 7

The Metropolitan Ladies' Club's carnival was held at the Coogee Aquarium Baths on Saturday night. The principal event was the 150…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

The following teams will represent Singleton Cricket Club next Saturday and January 17:— A Grade v. Broke, at Broke, cars…

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Boxing Critcher Outpoints Langford

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

Russ Critcher (10-4½) and Young Sam Langford, of America (10-7½), drew a crowded house to Leichhardt Stadium on Friday night, when…

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Sporting Turf. Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

The placings at Warwick Farm on Saturday were as follows:— Maiden Handicap.—First Division: Anchor (6 to 1), Lord Lucius. Cantury…

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"Poorest Yet" To-day's Meeting Gloom in Racing Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 5

Mr. J. Underhill (secretary of the A.R.C.), commenting on to-day's meeting at Rosebery, said, "It is the poorest meeting we have had. There…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 5

After being adjourned for an additional week, due to usual Christmas break, Cessnock Association's competitions will be resumed on Saturday…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 6

Playing against Stockton Congregational on Saturday, the local team had the bad luck to lose by only three runs…

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Tennis Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 5

The resumption of the summer competitions conducted under the auspices of the Cesnock Lawn Tennis Association will take place on Saturday…

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Dungog Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 5

Several Cessnock horses that made the trip to the Dungog Xmas race meeting were successful in winning a race. The big race of the meeting…

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Shield Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

Victoria 386 (Carlton 109) defeated South Australia 275 and 8 for 353 (Hack 87 and Lonergan 100 not out) by 70 runs on the first innings…

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Cricket Competitions Hunter Association Saturday's Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 8

Following are the fixtures of the Hunter River District Cricket Association for Saturday: First grade: East Maitland v…

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Pony Races Board to Meet SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 5

The secretary of the A.R.C. (J Underhill) referring to Mr. Lang's thereat to reduce the number of race meetings, said the A.R.C. Board has…

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Country Racing Hasn't a Chance with 10 Per Cent. Tax

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

The Lang Government's ill-advised and unpopular 10 per cent tax on winning bets is going to be the means of killing country racing. This is…

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Fatal Dive Into Shallow Water 14-Year-Old Boy Meets Death in South Cessnock Dam Coroner Stresses Need for of Swimming Baths

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

Deputy Coroner J. R. Scott, at Cessnock Courthouse yesterday, held an inquiry concerning the tragic death of the youth Milton Thomas Cotter, aged 14, who was fatally Injured through striking his head on the bottom when diving in the South Cessnock dam…

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Rugby League

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

The coming carnival is being fully prepared for by the Rugby League committee which is busily engaged preparing extra seating…

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Tiny Golf Weekly Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

The following were the successful players in the tiny golf links weekly tournament: Men: F. Bambach, handicap 14,…

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Boxing Title Schmelling Deposed New York, Jan, 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 1

The State Athletic Commission to-day decided to withdraw the heavy-weight championship recognition from Schmelling and announced it…

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Carnera Outcast Boxing Federation's Ban Law Will Decide Rome, Jan. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 1

The Italian boxer Carnera, will shortly quality for the "Outcasts Championship Belt," following the American rejection of the boxer, the…

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The Singleton Argus WEDNESDAY, 7th JANUARY, 1931 Local and General News Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Northern District Amateur Swimming Association, held in Newcastle on Monday evening, Singleton Amateur…

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A.R.C. RACING Year's Fixtures Not Decided Cessnock

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

"There is no agreement or understanding that the Coalfields A.R.C Clubs will not held meetings this month. Any of the clubs which may…

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