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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,949 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 198

Opening of Golf Season

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 2

Saturday next, March 14, has been selected as the official opening day for the golf season, and the club issues an invitation to all interested to be…

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CRICKET At Raymond Terrace

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

Circumstances prevented Raymond Terrace from putting a team in the field on Saturday, and so they were compelled to forfeit for the last…

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Hints on Golf Getting Right Stance

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

Very few beginners fall into a natural stance If the funda- mentals of the awing are not ex- plained to them…

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Lawn Tennis. Doubles Championship of Australia

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 3

After being interrupted by failing light on Saturday the final of the Men's' Doubles Championship of Australia was concluded on the White…

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Slump in Racing. Wallsend Course for Sale

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

Wallsend racecourse is to be offered for sale on behalf of the mortgagees on April 1. The announcement presumably marks the…

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TENNIS Cessnock Doubles Results and Draw Ckssnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 5

Ccssnock night doubles' tournament was carried a further stage last night. The courts are in wonderful condition, and the…

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M.C.C CRICKET Turnbull Bats Well CAPETOWN, March 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

M.C.C.—Second tunings, six for 335, Turnbull scored a bright and chanceless 130. which included 19 fours: Leyland 50; Hendren 50…

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FOOTBALL Rugby League Morpeth—east Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 9

At the annual meeting of the Morpeth—East Maitland Rugby League Club, at which there was an attendance of about Co, Mr, Paul Hayes…

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Night Tennis Next Week's Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 8

The following matches will be play. ed next week in the night tennis competitions: March 16—a grade ladies: East…

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TENNIS Cessnock Doubles CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 7

Many surprises were witnessed by the large crowd which gathered at Cessnock court last evening to witness the…

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CRICKET Hunter Games the Umpires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 9

The following umpires have been appointed for the competition matches on Saturday next, 14th inst.:—…

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CRICKET Cessnock A Grade CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 10

The following players will represent Abermain in the match against Bellbird in the semi—final of the Cessnock District Cricket…

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FOOTBALL Game in Britain LONDON, March 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 5

To-day's matches resulted:— Association.—Scottish, first division: Partick v. Cowdenbeath, 4—1, Rugby League: Oldham o…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 6

On the Hamilton green yesterday Singleton were defeated in the J. Cram Trophy competition. Scores:— S.H…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

The Aberdeen Golf Club committee met on the evening of the 10th. inst. and it was decided to open the season on Saturday, 14th. March, when…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

A working boe, for the purpose of erecting electric light poles, etc., has met with a really good response. The work is progressing splendidly and the…

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Miniature Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

A grand re-opening of the Cessnock miniature golf links is announced under new management. Competitions for school boys and girls are to…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

Albert Bennett, the Port Kembla cricketer, who played for New South Wales two weeks ago against the West Indies at the Cricket Ground, will sail…

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