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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,949 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 198

Bowls

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 12

The success of the Muswellbrook team in the Hunter River District Bowling Association, whereby it has earned the right to represent the…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 8

The football season has now commenced. Last Wednesday afternoon was spent in weighing the five hundred young footballers at the…

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BOWLS Champion Pairs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 7

The final rounds of the Hunter Bowling Association were played on the East Maitland green this afternoon…

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Rugby Union British Tour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 9

The New Zealand Rugby Union's annual report shows that tho profit on tho British tour last year was £21,578. Inclusive of £1316 from…

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Football Coach

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 12

Following the decision of Duckworth, the Balmain player not to accept the position of playing coach to the Muswellbrook club, members of…

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Thornton Wins Brisbane Boxing BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 7

Bob Thornton, newly-discovered Sydney fighter, made Walter Libert, Belgian, look a novice at the Stadium last night, when he gained…

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WESTON Swimming Baths Local Site Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 2

The residents of Weston are making strong representation to have swimming baths erected locally. The proposed site is in the Park, which is…

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Swimming a New Record PARIS, April 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 9

Joan Taras swam 400 meters free style In 4.47 2-5 seconds, and 300 metres in 3 minutes 33 2-5 seconds, lowering the record previously held…

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Rugby League To-day's Games Competition Opens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 7

The Rugby League season was officially opened this afternoon in, fine weather. Games were played at many centres throughout the district, and the competition promises to be one of the most successful in the League's history…

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SEAHAM Glen Oak Tennis First Round Opens

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 10

A special meeting of the executive of Glen Oak and District Tennis Association wan held during the week to handicap the various teams…

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Hospital Dance At the Golf Club Happy Evening

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 10

A successful dance was held in the Club House of the Maitland Golf Club on Saturday night in aid of local Hospital, and…

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High School Football Shield Half-yearly Exam

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 8

The dates of tho half-yearly examinations have been fixed as follows:-Third year, May 7; second year, May 8; first year, May 12; fourth and…

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"Very Stale" Australian Cricket Richardson Critical London. April 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 12

On landing from the steamer Moreton Bay, Arthur Richardson, the South Australian cricketer, told journalists that Australian cricket was…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 3

Bob Thornton, newly-discovered Sydney fighter, made Walter Libert, Belgian, look like a novice at Brisbane Stadium on Friday night, when he…

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Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 6

The Rugby Union competition opened on Saturday. The standard of play in all grades was good for opening fixtures…

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Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 8

Twenty-three teams have entered for the Muswellbrook District tennis carnival which opens on the 25th instant. For the gents…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 3

The first competition inatch of the season was played on Victoria Square or Saturday afternoon when Singleton A team degeated East Maitland B grade…

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Bowls State Pairs Hunter River Section. Gates and Moss Successful

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 2

In the State Pairs, H.R.D.B.A. section, played at East Maitland on Saturday, J. Lowe and Ramage (Muswellbrook) defeated Ferguson and Pounder…

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Rugby League Competitions Opened Big Scores Registered Maitland's Win Games on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 6

The competitions of the Newcastle Rugby League opened on Saturday, and some big scores were registered. Maitland United beat Waratah-Mayfield 26 to 2; Kurri beat South Newcastle 10 to 5; Western Suburbs beat…

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Coursing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 2

The attention of dog owners and others is directed to advt. regarding mechanical coursing to be held on Saturday afternoon next in Gatty's…

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