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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,949 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 198

Show Council Golf Links Sold Curtailing Expense

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

The President, Mr. William MClauchlin, presided at a meeting of the council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural…

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Swimming Baths Wanted for Coalfields Weston Scheme That Fell Through

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

What a pity that the scheme evolved by the 'Weston' Progress Association, some three years ago, for the erection of swimming baths…

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Hunter Cricket Association's Competitions To-morrow's Games Northern Should Win Robins' Have Good Lead

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

The first and second grade matches of the Hunter River Association's competition, which were commenced last Saturday, will be concluded to-morrow. The third and fourth grades will…

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Swimming Maitland Club the Handicaps

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 7

Swimming follows should reserves themselves for Saturday, February 21, when the Maitland Club is holding its annual carnival, Miss…

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BOXING Decision Unpopular Fielding on Points

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 7

Ex-triple title holder, Bill Grime, attempted a come-back at Leichhardt last night in opposition to American…

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Loss on Racing SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 3

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

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Maitland Races Five-event Programme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 7

The Maitland Jockey Club will hold their next meeting on Saturday, January 31. The programme is well varied and all classes of horses are…

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Lawn Tennis Country Carnival the Championships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 8

A feature of the country tennis championships at Rushcutters Bay on Friday was the fine win of A. Reid and J. Rodgers, of Newcastle, against…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 8

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

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 7

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

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Football International Rugby England and Wales Draw LONDON. Jan. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 7

The international Rugby match between England and Wales, played at Twickenham, resulted in a draw, 11 all…

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Coursing Hexham Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 7

Hexham coursing club held its usual meeting on Saturday. Owing to the hot weather, few owners were willing to race their dogs, only…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 3

Following will represent Victoria Square v. Sydney Audit Officers: On Victoria Square on Saturday, 24th inst., at 1.30 sharp: C. York (captain),…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 3

A team captained by Mr. W. Morrisey, consisting of Messrs. C. Brown.H. Smith, w. Hussey. L. Spinks and Miss Morrisey, met a…

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Sunday Miniature Golf

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

One miniature golf proprietor has informed the Young Council that he intends to disregard the ban imposed by the Council on Sunday miniature golf…

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Cricket Club Picnic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 6

The Miller's Forest Cricket Club has revived its picnic. Prior to the war this was an annual event. This year the club, eager to again…

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BOXING Sydney Contest Mack Wins Again

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 7

Harry Mack, of Newcastle, who scored a win at the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium last week, followed up his success at the same enclosure on…

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Cycling Cessnock Races Penman's Fast Ride

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 7

A three-mile road race was held by the Cessnock League cyclists on Saturday afternoon. The race was a part of the Barringham and…

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Athletics Miss Dahn's Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 7

By running 150 yds in 17½ seconds in Sydney, Miss C. Dahn created a State record for women athlets. Miss Dahn defeated her most…

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Night Golf

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 7

Now that we have night tennic and minicature golf at night, football practice under electric light is common, swimming baths and…

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