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Sport, 1932

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Sporting Turf. Canterbury Park Races. Acceptances for To-Morrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

Following are the acceptances for the Canterbury Park race meeting tomorrow:— Maiden Handicap, 1 mile and 1…

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Cycling Notes Northern, Amateur and League Open Races. Newcastle Sports Ground Opening. State Dirt Track Championships

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 9

A full round of Northern Club races were conducted on Saturday. At Cessnock the Amateur Club's three miles road race was won by C…

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FOOTBALL Rugby Union Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Maitland Rugby Union Football Club will be held on Tuesday next, Feb. 10, at the Soldiers' Club, and all…

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Bowls Final Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 7

In the final of the Metropolitan Rinks bowls final this afternoon, Pratten Park beat North Sydney 27-28…

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Points Decision Boxing at Cessnock CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

Bobby Stone (Sydney) 10.0, and Phil Sullivan (Cessnock) 9.11, met at the Cessnock Strand Stadium last night…

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Tilden on Tennis Choosing a Racquet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 9

It you are going to play good tennis you will have to be particular about the selection of your racquet. Such is the dictum of "Big Bill"…

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CRICKET Low Scores Test Records

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 9

South Africa's score of 36 yesterday is the lowest in a test match between these two countries…

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Cricket Team Visit to America Press Report Montreal Feb. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 7

The "Star" says that preparations are under way for the visit to Montreal and other cities, of an Australian cricket team, including…

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Athletics Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 7

At the N.S.W. track and field championship to-day, Miss. E. Wearne, the Olympic representative, was defeated in the 220 yards women's title by…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 4

The following will represent South Singleton A v. Mitchell's Flat on the Showground on Saturday, February 20 and 27: J. Mather, C. M'Donald, R…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 4

At Adelaide on Saturday, J. Crawford (N.S.W.) retained the Australian singles tennis championship, defeating Hopnian in the final 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1…

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Racing Dog Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 7

The coursing dog, Thialeigh Lad, crashed into a wire fence after winning the Balmain States at Harold Park coursing meeting on Saturday…

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Sporting Turf. Canterbury Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 4

Following are results.of the meeting at Canterbury on Saturday:— Maiden Handicap.—Bedstead (10 to 1), Pacifier, Tui Mint…

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WESTON Boxing Tourney Disappointing Crowd Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

The crowds attending the fights promoted by the Weston Relief Committee at Weston are not encouraging. One is at a loss to…

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Broke Cricket Club Dance

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

Weather conditions are not at present favourable for dancing, but a large crowd from Singleton took advantage of the free lorry to attend a…

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Darrell Wins Aitchison K.O'd Maitland Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 7

At the Catholic Hall Stadium on Saturday night, George Darrell (8.3), of Kurri, soon put finis to the account of Barber…

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Competition Cricket a Grade Singleton V. South Singleton

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

At the Showground last Saturday Singleton closed its innings at 7 for 305. South Singleton made an excellent…

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ATHLETICS Australian Successes LONDON, Feb, 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 7

At the Oxford intercollege athletics Leesteere, of Adelaide, won the high hurdies, and Davies, of Geolong, won the low hurdles. Joe…

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Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 2

Quite a number of the committee and supporters of the local Rugby League Club turned up at the Showground on Sunday last to effect…

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Cessnock Coursing Saturday Night's Results

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

The Cessnock Electric Coursing Association's meeting attracted a large crowd to the Showground on Saturday night. It was the most…

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