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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

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Country Week Bowls Singles Championship

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 6

The third day of the country week carnival of the New South Wales Bowling Association commenced on Wednesday morning, at 10 o'clock, with the…

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Dungog Races. Abandoned

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

Dungog Racing Club had to abandon its fixture for Saturday next. There were 19 horses nominated but of these 12 were from Kempsey and…

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Extended Cricket Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

Following are the players to represent the Extended team against Rothbury, on Extended wicket, to-morrow:—R. Morris, J. Goodwin, A…

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O.k. Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 6

The following will represent Cessnock O.K. against Aberdare O.K. to-morrow (Saturday), at 2 p.m.:—G. MacKenzie, A. Humble, Geof. Nelmes…

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Bowls. E. W. Shaw in Form

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

E. W. Shaw, of Muswellbrook, is included among the players who have reached the quarter finals of tlte singles championship now being…

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Annual Meeting Cessnock Tennis Association

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Cessnock Tennis Association, held on Tuesday night, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:…

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Killed Whilst Playing Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

Struck on the head with a cricket hall on Monday afternoon, Thomas Williamson, aged 13 years, of Isaac Street, Peakhurst, was fatally injured…

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Cricket To-morrows Fixtures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 6

Cricket fixtures for to-morrow (Saturday) are:— "A" Grade: Bellbird v. East End, Ellalong forfeit to Abermain…

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Fostering Tennis Association's Decision Day Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 6

At the, adjourned annual meeting of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association last . night it was decided…

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Muswellbrook Golf Club. Annual Meeting. Another Successful Year

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

There was an attendance of over 30 members at the annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Golf Club on Wednesday evening at the Shire…

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Inter-district 'Minnie' Golf Match Kcrri Beat Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

There is no doubting the popularity of the "Minnie" golf game in Kurri Kurri. The big crowd which flocked into the Royal Theater, at Kurri…

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Searston Wins Night Tennis Final Ryder Cup Tourney

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

E. Searston, through good play, grit, and determination, won the final in the first round of the Ryder Cup Tournament, before an enormous…

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Speed! Golf Balls and Aeroplanes Compared. Some Interesting Examples

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

A golfer, when he drives from the tee, probably little realises the terrific speed at which he has sent the we sma' ba' " on,its travel, and he would…

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Lawn Tennis Tilden Beats Kolezuh New York. Feb. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 7

W. Tilden defeated Karel Kozeluh, of Czecho-Slovakia, the world's professional champion, in a tennis match, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4…

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Searston Wins Cessnock Tennis Tourney Ryder's Singles. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

E. Scarston, through good play. grit, and determination, won the final in the first round of the Ryder Cup tournament, before a…

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Cessnock Tennis F. Forward Establishes Himself. As a Leading "A" Grader

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 6

A crowd of close on a thousand witnessed some delightful tennis on the association courts on Wednesday night…

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Cessnock Races A.j.c. Approves of £75 Prize Money

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

Advice has been received that the A.J.C. has approved of the Cessnock Club racing for £75 prize money in order to keep the sport going during…

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Grass-fed Races. Tea Gardens Revives Old Sport. Blanch Bros. Win Double

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

An afternoon's horseracing was held on Saturday afternoon 14th inst. on the "Randwick" of Port Stephens. The enterprising townsman Mr. Les…

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Rugby League

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 11

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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Tennis Club

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 5

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

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