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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,949 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 198

Swimming Baths Question of Funds District Support

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 5

Another step towards the establishment of swimming baths in Maitland was taken at a meeting of the East Maitland…

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CRICKET Off to England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 7

A. Bennett, the Port Kembla player who was selected in the State team to play against the West Indies, is to leave Sydney on April 18…

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GOLF American Tournament New York. March 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 7

In the first round of the La Goree open championship at Miami, Beach. dene Sarazen led with 68,J.H. Kirlwood was fourth with 71, which…

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FOOTBALL Game in Britain LONDON, March 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 7

To-day matches resulted:— Rugby League Hull Kingston Rovers v-york, 12-71 Widnes v Rochdale, 10-81 Warrington v wigan…

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Athletic Club

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 4

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

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FOOTBALL Rugby League Maitland United (Notes by "Who's This")

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 2

It seems many years since the public of West Maitland has supported the League game to any extent, and for this coming season, I sincerely…

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Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 2

Now that the cricketers have practically finished their season, football is ready once again to take charge, and by all appearances the Rugby…

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BOXING Campbell's Condition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 5

Packy McFariane reports Bob Campbell to be in fine fettle for his fight on Wednesday night in the Catholic Hall…

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Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 8

The Glen William tennis club held its annual meeting on March 16. The president, mr. Nash, was in the chair, and there was a good…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 4

A Ladies' doubles handicap will be held on Kia—Ora court on Wednesday, commencing at 10 a.m…

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BOXING Bert Soady Wins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 7

Bert Soady, 11,5½, and Norm Johnson, 11.2, fought 15 hard and fast rounds at Brisbane stadium on Saturday night, the decision going to…

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SWIMMING Endurance Record SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 7

Last night, Mrs. katherina Nehua, the Maorl woman, compelted her endurance swim at the Balmoral Baths after having been in the water for…

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SWIMMING Maitland Club at Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 6

The Maitland Swimming Club members visited Muswellbrook over the week—end to compete at the Muswellbrook annual swimming caraiyal,…

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Golf Opening Day Maitland Season Begins Club Has Many Visitors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 6

"A highly gratifying success," was the general verdict of members and visitors when Saturday afternoon's opening day at…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 3

The Singleton Athletic Club had two representatives competing in Maitland on Saturday against Maitland Club and representatives from Newcastle. The…

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FOOTBALL Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the council if the Now South Wales Rugby Union, Mr. W. W. Hill, formerly honorary secretary, a State…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser, The Scone Advocate

A large number of Muswellbrook members and associates attended the opening at Scone on Saturday. In the principal event, Mr. and Mrs. Sheard…

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Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

The Paterson Park Tenuis Club of Arts. The President, Mr. G. Cann, of Arts. The President Mr. cann, occupied the chair and there was a…

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