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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,949 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 198

Tennis Tournament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

A tournament for mixed doubles and ladies' doubles will be held at Wilson's court on Saturday afternoon next. Mrs. Wilson is the promoter, and the…

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Tennis Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 8

The Glen Oak and district tennis competition for the W. H. Holmon cup commonced on Saturday last. Seven teams have entered, and 95…

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Football Team

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

The following players have been selected to take the field at Muswellbrook on Saturday next: J. O'Brien, A. Cumberland, L. Griffin, S…

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Golf Starting Right

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 7

When the game of golf is considered from all angles, one is forced to the conclusion that it is like life itself. We have our infancy, with all its…

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Sunday Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

The following will play North End at South Cessnock on Sunday, 19th April:—C. Lightfoot, E. Butler, R. Robertson, W. Jones, Cook, A. Smith…

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GRETA Football Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 5

The Greta Rusby League Football Club will open its now ground on Saturday, with a match against South End…

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Tennis Fixtures "C" Grade Alterations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

In connection with the draw for the Cessnock Tennis Association's winter competitions, commencing to-morrow (Saturday), attention is…

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League Football (To tho Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

Sir,-Would you kindly allow me space to ask the Maltland United football Club selectors if they believe in fairplay? As a supporter of…

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Cessnock Junior Rugby League Competition Games Start To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the Cessnock Junior Rugby League, Mr. H. Taylor, who was recently appointed president, thanked the committee for electing…

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School Tennis Comp. Isobel Brunskill's Candidature

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

A schools tennis competition is being promoted in aid of the candidature of Isobel Brunskill in the Eisteddfod popular girl competition…

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Lawn Tennis. Maitland Association the Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 5

The match between Gowan Brae and Kia Ora No. 1 A grade men's competition will be the outstanding one in the Maitland…

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Story of a Crow And a Golf Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

There are more ways of losing a golf ball than by hitting it into a deep creek or long grass, as Kurri golfer Jack Smith has…

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CRICKET Continued To-morrow Grade Finals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

The finals of the Hunter Cricket Association's first, second and third grade competitions will be continued…

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John Bull Cricket Cessnock's Junior Term

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 5

The postponed match between Cessnock and Muswellbrook in the Junior John Bull Shield competition will be played at East End Oval…

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Rugby League Finch's Debut in the North. Match Against Eastern Suburbs

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

Although Cessnock went down to Kurri when they met to the Key's Cup Competition, there will probably be a different talt to tell when the team…

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Tennis Tournament. 23 Teams. Draw for First Round

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

Twenty-three teams has affiliated with the Muswellbrook and District Lawn Tennis Association, and have been placed in the draw…

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Sporting Turf. City Tattersall's Races. Acceptances for To-Morrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 8

The following acceptances have been declared for City Tattersall's meeting to-morrow: Hurdle Race, about 2 miles.—Kinross…

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Sporting Notes Newcastle Races Stage Lad and Crevarie Best Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

The Maiden field at Newcastle is weak. There are three Cessnock horses in the entrants—Vinui, Royal Pass and Serenely…

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Opening of Football Competitions League and Union To-Morrow's Games the Maitland Teams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

The competitions of the Newcastle District Rugby League and Rugby Union open to-morrow. In the League, Maitland United playa Waratah-Mayfield at East Maitland. The Morpeth-East Maitland team plays…

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