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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,949 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 198

Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

The cricket season is now practically at an end and bats will be oiled and put aside. Football strides will soon be worn and the shouts of…

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Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 3

Arrangements have been made for the Newcastle High School to send their cricket representatives to Cessnock to play the boys from the local…

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No Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

Owing to lack of entries Dungog Racing Club had to abandon its show race meeting. This is the first time that a show meeting has been allowed…

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Cricket Fixtures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 3

"B" and "C" Grade cricket fixtures for Saturday next are:- "B" Grade Final: Bellbird v. Abermain, on South Cessnock "C" Grade…

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Mascot Tennis Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

The above club will hold its annual meeting on Monday, 30th inst., at the Globe Cafe, at 7.15 p.m…

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The Football Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

In the list of donations to the Muswellbrook Football Club, appearing in our last issue, a donation of £2/2/was credited to Mr. Bowen. The name…

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Swimming Carnival Postponed to Saturday Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

The heavy rain which fell on Saturday caused a postponement of the Swimming Carnival, which was to have heen held at the…

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Cricket Fixtures Postponed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 3

Owing to the wickets being rendered unfit for play by the heavy rain fell the previous night, the Cessnock Cricket Association's…

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Tennis Talk Donts for Players

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 4

(1) Don't remain at a Standstilltry an advance. (2) Don't use a racket that is too heavy…

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Golf Notes Maitland's Programme Early Fixtures

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

On Saturday next a stroke handicap is set down for play at Maitland Golf Club, and the Points won will be counted for…

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Rugby League Cessnock Club Activities to Commence Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 4

There was a very large attendance at a meeting of Cessnock District Rugby League Football Club last evening, in the School of Arts, when the…

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Scone District Tennis Association. Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 4

The eighth annual meeting of the above was held in Surnian's Booms on Thursday evening last. The following clubs were represented: Lemongrove…

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Upper Hunter Football Association. Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Upper Hunter Football Association was held in Scone on Saturday afternoon last, and was well attended, delegates being…

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Cricket Team Old Boys v High School

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

The following will represent Old Boys of Maitland High School in a fixture versus the Present XI., to be played on the Robins Oval on…

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Cessnock Rugby League Re-entry in Newcastle Comp. Confirmed. Large and Enthusiastic Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 3

The adjourned annual meeting of the Cessnock District Rugby League Football Club was held In the School of Arts last night, when Mr, Bert…

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Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 7

The New South Wales, Rugby Union will open its [?] season on April 11, when a round of praction matches will be staged. The compo…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 1

A match was played at Maison Dieu on Saturday between Maison Dieu, and Scott's Flat, resulting in a win for the latter. Maison Dieu scored 34 (N…

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Women's Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 7

After an exciting match the last wicket falling a fow minutes before 6 o'clock, New south wales beat victoria in the interstate women's…

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Letters to the Editor Swimming Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 7

Sir,—One can't but feel disappointed at the result of the public meeting at East Maitland last week in connection with the establishment of baths…

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Lawn Tennis Easter Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 7

Players desirous of participating in the Easter at maitland are reminded that enter close on saturday next march 28…

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