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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,949 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 198

Football. Annual Meeting of Scone Club

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

With an assured heavy season ahead, discussions of an important character are sure to take place at the annual. meeting of the Scone Football Club, to…

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Sporting Notes Rosedale Races Good Attendance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 4

There was a very good response by the public at the Rosedale Club[?] meeting on Monday. The fields were very [?] and the racing clean and…

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Horse Racing. to Be Restricted. Saturdays and Holidays Only Betting Tax on Winnings

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

The Premier has decided that all midweek racing shall be abolished. Race-meetings are to be confined to Saturdays and public holidays only…

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No Pay on Saturday? "A" Grade Semi-finals Cricket Association's Problem

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 4

The "A" grade semi-finals of the Cessnock Cricket. Association might not take place on Saturday as intended, owing tot the fact that the…

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GOLF Kensington Play

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

The professional golf championship was continued on kensington links. Best cards were returned by the following: A. Downs (297), C. Gray…

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BOWLS Hunter District Assn

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

The pennant competition having been complected, players are new concentrating on the champion singles, pairs and rink competitions…

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Cricket Semi—finals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 5

There Is still a doubt whether the first grade semi—finals of the Cessnock Cricket Association's competition will be commenced on Saturday next,…

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Serious Position Mid—Week Racing

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

The board of management of the Northern District Pony Racing Association yesterday appointed a deputation to wait upon the local…

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Lawn Tennis Maitland Association Easter Carnival

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

The Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association will be officially represented by one men's team and one women's team at…

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Tennis Champions to Play in Singleton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

It will be noted by advertisement that Crawford and Moon, international tennis champions will play exhibition night matches on Bullen's Court,…

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Game of Golf Useful Advice Gripping the Clubs

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

On the method of holding the club, depends a good deal the ultimate success or failure of the player. It is because I realise…

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GRETA Cricket Competition Semi—final Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

Great Interest was taken in the second semi—final of the Sunday cricket competition, played on the park on Sunday and Monday last,…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

The Raymond Terrace Tennis Club is holding another of its popular scaled handicap mixed doubles tournaments on Saturday, March 14th. These tournaments…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 4

The following team will represent Western C grade v Mulbring at Weston: R. Harrod (captain), H. Roach, J. Wilkinson, D. Hindley,…

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COURSING Cessnock Show Meeting the Entries Oessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 4

The following dogs have been nominated for two stakes to be run under the auspices of cessnock Electric Coursing Association (tin hare)…

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Night Tennis Next Week's Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 8

Following are the fixtures of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's night competitions for next week;…

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Lawn Tennis Doubles Tournament CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 4

The first series of the Doubles Tennis championship being conducted by cessnock District Tennis Association, was conducted last night…

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CRICKET Cessnock Competitions Semi—finals Fixed Cessnook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 4

At a special meeting of the cessnock Cricket Association last evening It was decided that the semi—finals of the A grade knock—out competition be…

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Golf

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2
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An associates' meeting was held on 5th inst., with a wonderfully enthusiastic roll-up. Very keen interest was evinced, and the following officers were…

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