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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,949 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 198

Swimming Events

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

Singleton and Muswellbrook met in the Until contest of the Wicks-Flynn competition at Muswellbrook on Saturday night, Singleton winning a by 42…

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Golf Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Denman Golf club the following officers were elected :— Patron, Mr. A. W. Thompson (President of the…

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Lawn Tennis Easter Tournament Keen Interest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 7

As the Northumberland Lawn Tennis Council's. Easter, carnival draws nearer, interest is becoming keen, and officials…

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No Mid-week Racing Drastic Curtailments Government's Decision

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

The State Government has decided to introduce legislation to prohibit mid-week race meetings and to eliminate from the 10 per cent. tax under the Winning Bets Act of 1930 the amount staked by the punter when he made his bet…

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Last Nights Decision by Government Lang's Latest No Mid Week Racing Bets Tax Altered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 7

The State Premier (Mr. Lang) announced last night that the Government intend ed to introduce legislation to eliminate mid week race…

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Branxton and norther lead in comp. Outright Victories saturday's Cricket Small Scoring

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 8

Branxton and Norther Division increased their lead in the Hunter cricket Association's first grade competition on saturday, when each obtained an an outright win. Branxton had an innings victory over marist Brothers, and…

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FOOTBALL Rugby League Maitland United

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 6

The report presented to the annual meeting of the Maitland United Rugby League Club referred to the great improvement…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 6

The first round of the Wicks-Flynn trophy handicap pairs ended on Saturday, when Anderson and Margin (10 on) defeated Payne and Rose (4 on),…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 5

A stroke competition was played on the local links on Saturday, and resulted in D. Horn and W. B. Mackenzie returning the best cards (74 nett)…

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Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 5

The annual meeting, of the Stroud Tennis Club was held last Monday night. Mr. Hoad was in the chair. Messrs. Lewis and Coleman…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

In the match between Stroud and Memorial Club on 21st inst., the visitors had an easy victory. M.C.C. compiled 94 runs. Wal. Frazer with 29…

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Tennis Talk

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

If a player has gone long years of his or her tennis life, forgetting to look at the ball until it meets their racket, all the preaching in the…

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Dungog Golf Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

The annual meeting of members and associates of the above will be held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Wednesday next at 8 p.m. In view of…

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Cessnock Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

Entries for Cessnock races, to beheld on Saturday, March 14, [?]all due next Monday. The programme of five events will be found advertised…

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Tennis Northumberland Carnival

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

The Northumberland Tennis Council, which comprises the associations of Newcastle, Maitland, Wyong, Kurri Kurri, Singleton, and Cessnock, are…

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BOXING Cook and O'Malley

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 7

George Cook, Australian heavyweight, who has returned from American is to meet Jack O'Malley at Rushoutter Bay Stadium next…

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Denman Section the Golf Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Denman Golf Club was held on Wednesday night to receive the usual report and to elect officers for the ensuing year…

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Cessnock Tennis Night Doubles Championship

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

A start is to be made on Wednesday night with the Cessnock Tennis Association's night doubles tournament…

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EXPELLED Rugby Sensation Brutal Play London, March 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

The British Rugby officials' expulsion of France from the International championships, on the ground of lack of…

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Golf Notes Summer Cup Steel or Vader?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

The results of Saturday's stroke competition, which constituted the sixteenth round in the Summer Point Score Cup…

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