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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,949 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 198

Golf Notes Summer Cup S. C. Steel Wins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 7

By returning a card of 71 net on Saturday under somewhat difficult conditions, S. C. Steel permanently clinched his prospects…

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CRICKET N.S.W. Association AUTOGRAPHS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 7

Referring to the proposal of the board of control to probit the signing of autographs on grounds where international and interstate matches…

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Cessnock Rugby League's Change of Attitude Requisition Meeting Favors Re-entering Newcastle Competition. Some Lively Clashes During Discussion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 3

There were lively exchanges at last night's requisition meeting of Cessnock Rugby League enthusiasts which was called to counter the…

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Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

Now that the cooler weather is approaching, the committee expects followed interest to be taken in the Athletic Club. Too much stress…

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FOOTBALL Terrace Joins Maitland, Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 7

A meeting of tho Raymond Terrace Football Club was held on Monday night for the purpose of deciding whether It should Join the Maitland or…

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Training Now Maitland Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 7

Maitland United Rugby League supporters will be pleased to hear that the club commenced their training on the park oval…

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Final Cricket Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 6

The final cricket match for the cup donated by Mr. F. Horton, for the sunday cricket competition was played off on Monday afternoon last on…

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Golf Hints Improving Play the Backswing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 7

As the act of swinging a golf club embodies movements consisting of turning the body backward and forward, and each is as…

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Lawn Tennis Easter Carnival Sydney Teams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 7

The secretary to the Northumber land Lawn Tennis Council, Mr. W.V. Rodgers has received word from Jim willard, the Davis cup tennis player,…

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FOOTBALL Game in Britain LONDON, March 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 2

Association.—First division: Manchester United V portsmouth, 0—1; westham v Birmingham, 1—2; Huddersfield v sunderland, 9—0…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 3

The Maitland Competition starts on Saturday. Raymond Terrace Methodists have entered A and B grade gents teams. The Raymond Terrace Tennis Club has not…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 6

Western C v Louth Park: R. Harrod, capt., D. Hindley, R. Partridge, R. Douglas, J. Wilkinson, F. Partland, W. Murphy, W. Collingwood,…

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Sunday Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 2

The Sunday football bug has bitten Armidale Rugby League players At a largely attended meeting in the Council Chambers this week, the…

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Football Club

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 2

"At a meeting of the Raymond Terrace Football Club on Monday night, it was decided to join the Maitland Competition as this promises home and home games, and…

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Raymond Terrace Golf Club

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 3

The second annual meeting of the Raymond Terrace Golf Club was held in the School of Arts, on Wednesday night, when there was in attendance—Mesdames Horn…

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BOWLS Hunter River District CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 10

On Saturday afternoon on the East Maitland bowling green, a beginning will be made in playing off the final games in the championship…

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SENSATION In Racing Circles SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 7

A sensation was caused in racing circles to-day by the disquaification, for 12 months, of R. Byers (owner). A. Stanton (jockey), and P. Riddle…

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CRICKET Hunter Games the Umpires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 9

The following umpires have been appointed for competition matches commencing on Saturday next, 21st inst.:—…

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FOOTBALL Game in Britain LONDON March. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 9

Scoitish Leagud: Leith v Motherwell 2—5, Queen's Park v. Hamilton 5—0…

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Mid—week Racing Will It Cease? SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 6

Replying to Mr. weaver in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Chief Secretary denied that owing to the opposition of race clubs the…

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