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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,949 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 198

Merriwa Golf Club. Adjourned Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 4

On Wednesday night last in the School of Arts the adjourned annual meeting of the Merriwa Golf Club was well attended, the ladies being…

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Football. Scone I. v. MUSWELLBROOK

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 3

The local football competition opened on Saturday, last, when Scone began the season well by defeating Muswellbrook, at Muswellbrook, by 8 points…

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Rugged Battles Catholic Hall Boxing To-morrow Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 5

At the Catholic Hall, to-morrow (Wednesday), local fight fans should witness one of the best 12-round contests ever staged in Maitland, when…

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Kurri Defeats Cessnock Rugby League Scratch Match. Gate Pans Out £26

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 1

The practice match between Cessnock and Kurri, at the local Showground on Saturday afternoon, attracted a very large attendance…

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STREPHON Races on Thursday LONDON, April 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 1

The Australian racehorse Strephon, which has been in regular training for some weeks, will run in the March Stakes at Newmarket on…

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FOOTBALL. Muswellbrook v. Scone. Large Crowd Witness Good Contest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 1

Muswellbrook and Scone staged a stirring contest on the local ground on Saturday in the opening game of the competition, Scone winning…

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Notes on Local Golf A.I.F. Cup Postponed May Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 7

Owing to three of the greens being under water on Saturday last the A.I.F. Cup, set down for that date, was postponed, and…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent Singleton v. Homeville at Victoria Square on Saturday, May 2nd: -S. M'Donald, Hedge, Forrester,…

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Rugby Union Saturday's Teams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 7

The following players have been selected to play for Maitland against East Newcastle at No. 2 Sports Ground, Newcastle, on Saturday…

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Annual Social Swimming Club Prizes Presented

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 4

The Maitland Swimming Club held its annual social last evening when the prizes won by members for the season were presented. mr. V…

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Lawn Tennis Trophies on View

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 5

The trophies won at the last championships and competitions of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association, which will be presented…

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Keen Boxing Catholic Hall Bill To-night's Bouts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 7

At the Catholic Hall, to-night, fight fans should witness one of the best 12-round contests ever staged in Maitland, when Boy McMahon…

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Jap. Tennis Star LONDON, April 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 1

The Japanese tennis player, R. Miki, defeated H. W. Austin, 6-3. 9-7, 6-2, in the hardcourt championship at…

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Golf Hints How to Improve the Short Game

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 2

The short game-that is, the department of the game culling for shots ranging from 120 down to, say, 16 yards-is the one…

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Eight Races for Menangle To-morrow a Good Chance Doubtful in Maiden Student Prince

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 7

With a meeting at Menangle to-morrow, and another scheduled for next Wednesday, Secretary Ted…

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FOOTBALL Rugby Union Back to Old Rules

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 7

The New Zealand Rugby Union, at its annual meeting yesterday, considered a communication from the English Union regarding the rules…

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Rugby League District Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 7

The selectors have chosen the following teams for the district match on newcastle Sports round on Monday:-…

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Night Tennis Rodgers-Breden NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 7

In the Hamilton night tennis championship last night, Rodgers defeated Breden in the final of the A grade singles after a game which…

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CRICKET Hunter Finals on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 7

The Hunter Cricket Association's first and second grade finals will be concluded on Saturday. The third grade final was won by…

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Crowded House Saw Campbell Win on Points McMAHON BEATEN Last Night's Boxing Keller Wins Again

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 7

At Maitland's Mecca of Mittmen, the Catholic Hall, last night, Bob Campbell, of East Maitland, proved…

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