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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,949 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 198

Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Aberdeen and Rouchel met at Aberdeen on 8th inst., in the final of the Sunday district knock-out cricket competition. The match terminated in a…

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Cessnock Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

The second round of the men's night doubles tennis championships was concluded last night on the Cessnock Municipal courts before a good…

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Cricket Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

South Cessnock "A" Grade team to play Heddon, on South Cessnock Park on Sunday, play to start at 1 o'clock sharp:—E. Wall, C. Fullicks, H…

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SWIMMING Week—end Contests the Handicaps

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 7

The committee of the Maitland Swimming club has decided to conduct handicap this saturday and sunday, for senicrs, juniors, and…

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Cessnock Rugby League Proposed Disbandment Not Popular. Requisition Meeting Cabled

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

The proposed disbandment of the Cessnock District Rugby League Football Club has met with much adverse criticism from many supporters…

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Pokolbin Races Notes on Monday's Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 7

Extra good entries have been received for Pokolbin race meeting, to be held on Monday, next. Included in the nominations are horses from…

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BRANXTON—NORTHERN. To—morrow's Cricket Possibilities Are Great

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 7

On the result of the match between Branxton and Northern Division on Lorn Park, which is to be concluded to—morrow, will mainly depend the season's premiership in the Hunter Cricket Association's first grade competition. These two teams…

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Sporting Notes Cessnock Races Notes on To-morrow's Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 7

There promises to be a good day's [?]ing at Cessnock on Saturday, Expressions of good wishes were heard every hand when the club decided…

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Lawn Tennis Crawford and Moon in Singleton. Visitors Give Clever Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 6

Messrs Crawford and Moon, the wellknown tennis players, visited Singleton on Wednesday, and played a series of games at night on Bullen's court,…

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Junior Tech. Cricket "Parkes" House Collapses Hodge and Baker Bowl Well

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

The second round of the "House" competition at the Cessnock Junior Technical School was completed on Wednesday last…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 7

The Mayor of West Maitland (Aid. A. S, McDonald) officially opened the Association courts of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis…

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Tennis Trophies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 10

The annual social and dance and presentation of trophies,, won by members of the kurri Kurri Tennis Association was held in the…

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Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Glen Oak Tennis Club was well attended. Mr. H. Clods acted as chairman. Mr. C. Argent, secrotary,…

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Football Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 12

A well-attended meeting of the local Rugby League Football Club, was held in the Central Hall. The president, Mr. W. McKinnon, occupied the…

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Turf Topics Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 9

The next meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club will be held on March 28, when six events are down for decision. Entries close on Friday next,…

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FOOTBALL Rugby League Maitland United

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 7

The adjourned annual meeting of Maitland United Club held in the Soldiers' Club room yesterday morning. A very large crowd of old…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

Scores in Summer Rink tournament, played on Saturday:— Hawkins, Andersen, G. S. Smith, Doohan ............. 25 —…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 3

The following is the Singleton team to play Branxton at Howe Parle on Saturday next, 21st and 28th March: A. Reynolds, L. Worms, K. Forrester,…

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BOXING Win for Critcher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 7

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Los Critcher 10.3 1/4 defeated Wally Hancock 10.6[?] on points over 15 rounds…

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