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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,949 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 198

Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

The first game in the second round of the Miniature Cup competition was played at Pelaw Main Recreation Ground on Sunday between…

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Miniature Golf. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

Sir,—Re Alderman Waterhouse's remarks (as reported by you) concerning miniature golf and the reason for its prohibition, I would like to ask why…

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Loss on Racing SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 5

Owing to the considerable loss sustained on their meeting held on December 27, the committee of the Wyong…

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Swimming Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

A monster swimming carnival in aid of the unemployed is being organised to be held on Saturday afternoon next, 17th inst. See advt in this…

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Cessnock Golf

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 7

During the summer, golf at Cessnock is at a standstill pending the opening of the club's splendid new links. The committee, headed by the…

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Swimming Club at Aberdeen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

More than 60 were present at a meeting held at Aberdeen to form a Swimming Club. On the motion of Mr. Bradley, seconded by Mr. R. Johnston, it…

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Racing News. Odd Notes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

[?]Dungog-trajned Don Sykes [?]favourite in the Maiden at [?]eton races on Saturday, but did show up…

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GOLF Summer Cup Steele Leads Field

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 7

Members of Maitland Golf Club are taking advantage of the summer season, usually a dead one for golfers, to keep In form…

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Letters to the Editor Swimming Baths (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

Sir,—Surely Sunday's heat would convince anyone of the necessity of baths for Maitland. I have read your leaders and…

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Cricket. Result of Saturday's Play

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

Dungog defeated Booral, 8 points. M.C.C. played a draw with Stroud. Dungog No. 1 defeated Dusodie, 8 points…

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FOOTBALL Shankland To Go Fine English Offer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 7

The Wigan Club, Lancashire has successfully negetiated with W. Shankland for his services, and the famous…

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CRICKET. Saturday's Matches. Four Centuries—batsmen Flog the Bowling

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 6

Muswellbrook A. team, in their match against Bowman Park, closed with three wickets down for 224, and the Park team had lost three wickets…

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To Be Abandoned Two Meetings CESSNOCK J.C. Races Cessnook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 5

"During the depression the Cessnook Jockey Club had a very bad time," said Mr. A. Biggers, president of the Cessnook…

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Dare-devil Riders Thrill Big Crowd Maitlaind Speedway Racing Fenn Creates New Record

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

If the nervous system of Speedway "fans" suffers any ill effects from the thrills occasioned at a Speedway meeting, many people should have…

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Wedge Call Looks Best Bet for Rosebery Eight Races Phast Son Good Go by Picked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 7

If the postponed Rosebery meeting on January 5 is any criterion, then the attendance at the club's fixture…

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Miniature Golf on

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

At Sydney yesterday Mr Kelly, Police Magistrate, held that Sunday play on miniature golf links is illegal, and the proprietors of two courses were each…

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Rosebery Races Postponed Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

The Rosebery pony races, set down for to-day, have been postponed until Monday next, owing to rain…

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Lawn Tennis Country Carnival Newcastle Wins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 8

Newcastle gained its second success at the country lawn tennis carnival at Rushcutter Bay yesterday. Its representatives won in the…

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Racing at Cessnock Jockey Club Takes Count

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 1

As a result of the 10 per cent, tax on winning bets and the general depression, Cessnock Jockey Club decided on Monday night to seek permission to…

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No Tennis Courts Too Wet SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 5

There was no piny in the country week tennis carnival to-day, owing to rain…

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