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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

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Pokolbin Races

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

The next meeting of the Pokolbin Race Glub will be held on Monday, March 16. A good programme is being drawn up, and full particulars…

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Cricket Notes

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

The game between Bellbird and South Cessnock, in the "A" Grade competition, was concluded on Saturday, and resulted in a win for…

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Dungog Races Abandoned

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

A telegram from Mr. C. Bennett, secretary of the Dungog Racing Club, states that owing to insufficient nominations, it was decided to abandon…

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Junior Rugby League Proposed Formation on Coalfields

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

With a view to fostering Rugby League football to the fullest possible extent on the coalfields, a move is on foot to form junior leagues in…

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GOLF. Preparing for the Season

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 1

Golfers are already getting in some practice preparatory to the opening of the season. In addition to a band of stalwarts, who have defied rigors of…

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The Hat Trick in Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 5

Mrs. Davis has won three tournaments in succession at an East End Club. Each time she has topped the court score…

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Smart Boxing Drill Hall Tourney a Challenge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 6

The second series of the East Maitland boxing tourney was conducted at the Drill Hall last night. A larger crowd was…

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Bellbird Races First Since Tax

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 4

Although the attendance at the Bellbird races on Monday was not up to the usual, it was satisfactory under the conditions. It was the…

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Lawn Tennis Night Matches Keen Contests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 6

Further matches were played in the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's competitions last night. The first round at the A grade…

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Aberdeen News. Football Aberdeen Wants Coach

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

At a special general meeting of the Aberdeen Football Club the question of appointing a paid coach was dealt with. The meeting decided to…

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Dungog Races Meeting Abandoned. DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 5

Dungog races have been abandoned owing to insufficient entries…

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Cessnock Night Tennis Miss B. Beckett Excels Herself

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

Miss B.Beckett who defeated S. Morton 7-5, 6-3, played faultless tennis, manouvering her opponent out of position and driving home winners…

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Golf Notes Fine Week-end Scores Vader Now Leads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 6

By turning in the low score of 82 "off the stick" in Saturday's stroke competition and annexing a point in the Summer…

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CESSNOCK J.C. Races in March CESSNOCK

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

At a general meeting of the Cessnock Jockey Club last night it was decided t again race on March 14…

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Racing in North Mr. O'Hearn's Question Chief Secretary's Reply Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. O'Henrn, in the Legislative Assembly to-day, asked the Chief Secretary whether he was prepared to consider allowing…

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Coming Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

The swimming carnival on Saturday, 21st February, will see the final competition in Singleton for the Wicks-Flynn Challenge Cup competition for…

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SEAHAM Tennis Dance Great Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

The initial dance of 1931 at Seaham, organised by the newly-formed Seaham Tennis Club, was an outstanding financial an social success…

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BOXING Leo Wax Wins LONDON, Feb. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 7

Leo Wax. an Australian, outpointed Chris German, of Chelsea, at Blackfriars' Ring, in a 15-round boxing contest…

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Golf Prospects In Hunter District Clubs Reviewed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 6

Although the Hunter District Golf Association consists of a number of what might be termed small clubs, it is one of the strongest country districts…

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Struck by Cricket Ball Schoolboy Killed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

Struck on the head with a cricket ball on Monday afternoon, Thomas Williamson, aged 13 years, of lsaac-street, Peakhurst, was fatally injured…

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