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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,949 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 198

Racing and Cricket Turf Topics [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 7

Waipori has been withdrawn from the Warwick Farm Autumn Cup, Beld Boy from the Sires Produce and also from the Champagne Stakes. J…

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Golf

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 8

The event of the year in the local golf world took place last Saturday when the official opening took place. There was a big attendance of…

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Maitland Rugby Secretary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

Frank Kennedy, popular half back for the Maitland United tearn last season, has been appointed secretary to the Blue and Gold Club this year…

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Pigeon Racing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Weston Homing Society, it was decided to fly the pigeons on the North Coast route during the forthcoming season…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate

The following team is selected to play against Wybong on Saturday, 21st., wicket to be played on will be shown on the board at Mr. W.. C…

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Night Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 3

The concluding games in the men's doubles night championship arranged by the Cessnock District Tennis Association, were played on the…

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Football Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 8

A general meeting of the Aberdeen Football Club was held on 18th inst., with Mr. E. G. Horder (President) in the chair. It was decided to nominate…

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Soccer Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

Cessnock Third Grade team to play Cessnock Reserve Seniors at Cessnock to-morrow:—A. Teasdale, J. [?]ley, P. Hafey H. Scanlon, T…

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Coursing. Muswellbrook Club's First Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

The Muswcllbrook Central Coursing Club will hold its inaugural meeting on the "Ascot" plumpton, Muswcllbrook, on Saturday, 4th. April,…

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Bowls Hotel Keepers' Competition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 4

Another round was held on the [?]cal green on Wednesday night last Results:—E. Garrett (Australia) defeated R…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 7

The Newcastle Jockey Club have a meeting set down for Saturday week when six races are to be [?]. The Maiden and Encourage…

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Cricket Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

The following players Will represent Boronia against Catholic Friendly. Socities on Sunday next, on Boronia wicket, play to start at 1.30;—L…

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Sunday Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

The following teams will meet on South Cessnock Park on Sunday next, at 1.30 p.m.:—Todd's Team: W. Edwards, T…

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Wybong Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 8

Wybong team to play Denman on Sunday next, commencing at 11 a.m.: H. McKenzie, T. Gardner, R. Gardner, T. Flanagan, O. Hogan, A. Kahler, J…

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Broke Tennis Club

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

At the annual meeting of Broke Tennis Club the following officers were elected for the coming season:—President, Mr Thrum; Secretary, Mr E…

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Golfers' Tennis Evening

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

Several golfing friends of Mr Roy Arthur, of the Australian Bank of Commerce, who leaves Singleton shortly to take a position with another branch of…

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Flynn Trophy Bowls Handicap Pairs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 10

The competition for the Flynn Trophy has caused great interest in the local Bowling Club and the semifinal was played on Saturday last,…

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Tennis. Suggested District Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

Having in mind tlic notable success which has attended the first year's activities of the Muswellbrook and District Cricket Association, tennis…

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Bakers at Cricket

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

A cricket match was played at Singleton showground on Wednesday between the bakers of Singleton and Newcastle, the result being a win for…

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