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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,949 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 198

SEAHAM Tennis Association Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

The annual meeting of Glen Oak and District Tennis Association was held at Mr.. Argent's residence, Glen Oak. Delegates…

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Lawn Tennis National Titles Brilliant Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 7

Brilliant tennis was witnessed at Rushcutter's Bay on Saturday afternoon, when most of the finals of the Australian…

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Singleton Races. Lady Neot's Easy Win

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

The March meeting of Singleton Racing Club was held on Saturday, when the weather was fine and warm, and the attendance was larger than at the…

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Big Swimming Carnival. Singleton Annexes Two Northern Championships Big Crowd Attends 4th Annual Event

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

The 4th Annual Swimming Carnival staged by the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club on Saturday afternoon and night attracted big crowds to the Municipal Baths, and was in many respects the best display yet arranged by the club…

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The Racing Ban. May Apply Only Within 40 Miles of Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr Gosling) on Saturday gave it as his opinon to a deputation representing district racing clubs that any…

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Bowlers on Top in Saturday's Cricket a Northern Collapse Some Brilliant Catches Marist Brothers Lead

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

The second last series of matches in the Hunter Cricket Association's first arid second grade competition was commenced, on Saturday. The wickets were slow and bowlers generally.' had the better of things…

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Golf

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The annual meeting of members and intending members of the above will be held in the S.M. School of Arts on Thursday night next…

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Tennis Talk

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 6

There is another very common error among the average players that lends to hold them back, and that is the one of forcing the net when…

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Big Bowls Cessnock Publicans' Match

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 1

Cessnock publicans have quite a lot to do with "bowls" of the flowing variety quaffed by thirsty customers, but to-morrow (Wednesday) night…

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Merriwa Races Postponed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

The races which were to have been held on Saturday last at the Gollaroy Soldiers Settlement in aid of the Merriwa hospital have been postponed to…

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Cessnock Golf Opening of Season

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 6

The Cessnock Golf Club opened its [?]son on Saturday last in the members, and a big contingent of vistors…

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Mid-week Racing Ban Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 5

The Chief Secretary (Mr. M. Gosling) told a deputation at Orange that any curtailment, of mid-week racing would apply only to clubs within…

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Lawn Tennis. National Titles Change Hands

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 8

As the result of the play In the Australian lawn tennis championships which were concluded at Rushcutter Bay…

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Theatre Staffs Win "Minnie" Golf Match Against Tinkler's

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 3

Interesting play was witnessed in the "minnie" golf match between the Cessnock theatre staffs and Tinkler's team. Theatre staffs won by 33…

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Golf Notes Summer Cup Scores Steel's Big Lead

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

Saturday's 18—hole bogey event was won by a visiting player, A. Speight, of Branxton, with his club mate, W. Lewis,.in second…

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Is It the Swan Song ? Cessnock Rugby League Looks Like Disbanding Refusal to Play in Newcastle Competition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 3

It looks as though the Cessnock District Rugby League Football Club is due to "take the count" At a meeting held in the School of Arts last night, to [?] what steps should be taken In view of the failure to material[?] of…

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Dashing Cricket Stand Against M. C. C. West Provinces Capetown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 1

Malaly through the brilliance and dashing seventh wicket partnership made by goulden. who was 75 not out, including one six; one five and…

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FOOTBALL Rugby Union Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 6

The Maitland Rugby 'Union Club, which held Its annual meet ing last evening, la looking for ward to another successful season…

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Correspondence Swimming, Carnival (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 2

Sir,—While admiring the manner in which the annual swimming carnival was reported in your last issue, I think some may resent the tone of a…

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