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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

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All-Brothers Football Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

Every Thursday afternoon there appears in the South-East London Thursday Soccer Football League a team composed of 11 brothers. They…

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Cessnock Tennis Fixtures for To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

Cessnock District Tennis Association will resume play in the ' Summer competition to-morrow (Saturday). The fixtures are:—…

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Class Riders for Maitland Saturday's Speedway Racing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

The new management of Maitland Speedway have secured a band of class riders for Saturday night's racing…

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Cessnock Cricket Fixtures for To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

The Cessnock District Cricket Association's competition matches will be resumed to-morrow (Saturday). The fixtures are as follows:—…

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A.r.c. Racing. Year's Fixtures. Not Decided

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 5

"There is no agreement or understanding that the Coalfields A.R.C. Clubs will not hold meetings this month. Any of the clubs which may…

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Sporting Notes Singleton Races Lady Neot Should Win

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 6

Singleton will hold a race meeting to-morrow. It is to be hoped that there is a large attendance, for the club is doing its best to cater for…

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Dungog Races. Clara Belle Wins Cup. Dead-heat in Flying

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 5

Dungog Racing Club's 'Xmas meeting proved a great success. There was a good attendance of the public and plenty of horses. Bookmakers…

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Cycling Notes Holiday Racing D. Worthington Wins Scratch Race. J. Ramsay's Cup

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

The seventh annual Christmas Day Carnival, which was conducted by Wallsend Amateur Club, on their concrete track, was a huge success…

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Hunter Association's New Competition Series To-morrow's Cricket Four Grades Robins and Easts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

Another series of matches in the Hunter River Association's competitions will be commenced to-morrow. East Maitland will have their second match in succession on the new turf wicket on the Banks-street Reserve. The first…

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GOLF "Minnie" Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 7

Mr. F.McQuiggan, who won the "tiny golf championship of Maitland, won his heat In the Sydney "Sun" competition played In Sydney…

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Gresford Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 5

Gresford Races will be held on January 26, The programme will be announced at a later date. The Melbourne police raided a…

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Tennis Stars Australian Visit

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 7

According to the Parisian journal, "Auto," the great Austrian professional tennis player, Kozeluh, has confirmed reports that he will play…

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Newcastle Races The Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 7

The following entries have boon received for the Newcastle Jockey Club's next race meeting: MAIDEN. HANDICAP, six…

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CRICKET North Coast Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. H. Hoytdon, secretary to the New South Wales Cricket Association, has written to Mr. J. N. Lintott, secretary to the Hunter Valley…

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Boxing Title Schmeling Surprised "Will Fight Anyone" Berlin, Jan. 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 1

Max Schmeling, the world heavyweight champion expresses surprise at the decision of the New York Boxing Commission in…

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Pony Races Board to Meet SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 11

The secretary of the A.R.C. (J Underhill) referring to Mr. Lang's threat to reduce the number of race meetings, said the A.R.C. Board has…

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Lawn Tennis Country Carnival Cessnock in Knock-out Rounds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 6

The last of tho preliminary rounds of the men's ami women's teams matches were played at the New South iwa[?]es Lawn Tennis Association's…

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Jaw Broken Hit by Cricket Ball Player Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 6

Mr. Donald Robson, of Dungog, met with a painful and unusual accident while playing in a cricket match at Fosterton…

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A.R.C. RACING Year's Fixtures Not Decided Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 4

"There is no agreement or (understanding that the Coalfields. A.R.C. Clubs will not hold meetings this month. Any of the clubs which may…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 6

An interesting match was played on the Howe Park oval on Thursday between Rouchel and Singleton. The visitors won, the toss and hatted,…

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