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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,949 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 198

10 Per Cent. Betting Tax Protest by Racing Clubs. Chief Secretary Interviewed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 3

Members of a deputation from racing clubs and associations which waited on the Chief Secretary (Mr Gosling) emphasised the disastrous…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

Raymond Terrace defeated Fullerton Cove on Saturday last. The scores are not available. V. Edstein, R. Holwell, B. Smith and C. Adam scored double figures…

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BOWLS Week-end Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 8

The following will represent East Maitland No. 2 against Cessnock on Cessnock green on Saturday: C. Rossell, J. Appleton, J. Flynn, J. W…

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BOXING Recent Bouts Newcastle And Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 7

After a hard tight, Wally Mahor, 10.3, won on a technical knock-out at the Newcastle Stadium last night, from Billy…

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Racing Men State Objections to Taxation System "Give Racing Fair Go" Tax On Prize Money? More Scope for Tote

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 7

The question of relief from the betting tax was discussed by a deputation of racing men who waited on the Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling) last Monday, and the following are suggestions made by local racing men, that will, no doubt,…

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Rugby Player Three Months' Sentence Football Death Bordeau, Jan. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

Fernand Taillanteau, who was charged with manslaughter, following the death of Michael Pradie, a Rugby football player,…

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Bowls Popular

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 3

The popularity of the game of bowls is growing, and since the installation of the electric light on the green there has been an influx of members…

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Bowls. Muswellbrook Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

Handicaps for the president's trophy are as follow:—Jordan and Shaw (8) v. Glading and Bowers (13); Parkinson and Dewar (7) v. Allan and F. Lowe…

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Rugby League Football Review of Cessnock Club's Activities. Great Achievements in Initial Year

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

Cessnock Rugby League is bestirring itself in anticipation of the forthcoming season. An interesting review of the…

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Cricket. Result of Saturday's Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

Dungog defeated M.C.C., 6 points. Stroud defeated Booral, 6 points. Dungog No. 1 defeated Glenmore, 8 points…

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Swimming Maitland Club Week-end Handicaps

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

The following handicaps have been declared by the Maitland Swimming Club for events to be held in the river at Walsh Park on January 25—…

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Lawn Tennis Cessnock Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

The Cessnock District Tennis Association has arranged the following fixtures for to-morrow afternoon-B grade men's knock-out…

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Cessnock Tennis Fixtures for To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

Cessnock Tennis Association's fixtures for to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon are:— Grade Gents' Knockout Final:…

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Optimistic Outlook Ellalong Rugby League F.C. Successful Season Foreshadowed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Ellalong Club, held on a recent date, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Cr. C…

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Praise for Tennis Association (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 8

Sir,—Can you find space in the Eagle for a word of praise for our Tennis Association committee and officers…

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Maitland Races Entries for Jan. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 5

The following entries have been received for the Maitland races to be held on Saturday, January 31, 1931:—…

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Tennis Stars For Australia Include Tilden Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 7

A visit to Australia by W. T. Tilden, Karol Kozoluh and two others of the world's leading tennis players may take place at…

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Sporting. Cricket. Holmes Is an All Rounder

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

Skilful batting during the course of the recent Country Week carnival re­ceived its apt reward when L. R. Holmes, of the North, was chosen in the…

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Sporting Notes Newcastle Races The Best on Paper

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 6

If Keera is well she should take beating in the Maiden Handicap at Newcastle. The mare has top weight—9 stone—but she can carry…

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Big Cricket West Indies v. Country Match at Newcastle Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 7

The West indies cricket team arrived in Newcastle to-day, after playing Australia in the third test in Brisbane. The side will play…

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