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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1932

4,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 208

Weston Pigeon Racing

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

The Weston Homing Society conducted a young bird race on Saturday, from Werris. Creek, an air line of 110 miles. This proved the most…

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Junior Rugby League Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 5

At the annual mooting of the Cessnock Junior Rugby League, held last night, the following officers were elected for the ensuing season…

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Racing at Pokolbin Attendance Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 5

A.R.C. racing hasn't exactly came back Into its own. The attendance at Pokolbin races, held yesterday, was an improvement on the couple…

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Tennis Finals. Crawford Wins Three

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

Jack Crawford displayed his best form in the Australian tennis championships on Saturday, and won the finals of each of the three events in…

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Strand Boxing Bobby Stone v. Jack Roberts

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

At the Strand Stadium next pay Friday night, Bobby Stone, who recently gained a convincing victor over Phil. Sullivan, will meet Ja[?]…

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Cessnock Boxing Stone Defeats Sullivan Westralian's Amazing Gameness

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 3

Cessnock fight fans left the Strand Stadium on Friday night marvelling at the toughness of Phil. Sullivan, who in his fight with Bobby Stone…

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TENNIS McGrath for Maitland Easter Tourney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 7

A meeting of the Northumberland Tennis Council was held in the School of Arts, West Maitland Delegates were present…

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MENANGLE Next Week's Races Divisions Likely

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 7

Following are the entries for the Menangle Park Club's meeting to be held on Tuesday next:—Maiden Welter Handicap, 6f.—…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

The Singleton Ladies' Amateur Swimming Club conducted a 35 yards free-style, handicap for the Aldermnn Tulloch No. 2 trophy on Monday night…

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Swimming Club's Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

A handicap point score carnival for, the Cawood Cup will be conducted by Singleton Amateur Swimming Club on Saturday night next. Mr Cawood was…

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Boxing Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 7

At L[?] Stadium last night Billy McAlister 8.10) defeated George Hyland (9.0) of Victoria, on points in a 12.round contact…

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BOWLS Hunter Singles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 5

R. Rao (Kurri) beat G. Barwick ( East Maitland) 25-20 on Wesst Maitland green this afternoon in the Hunter Association singles…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

The following teams will represent Singleton Club on Saturday next:— A Grade v. Bulga, at Howe Park: A. Reynolds, A. Stacy, Len. Griffiths, W…

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Rugby Union Maitland Club Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Maitland Rugby Union held in the Soldiers Club last night attracted a large attendance. The…

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Swimming Baths Sydney Firm's Proposal Council Rejects

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

The West Maitland Municipal Council, at its. meeting, last night, rejected a proposal by a Sydney firm to construct public baths and allow council to repay cost over a term of years. Members of the council present were: Aid. A. S. McDonald…

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Swimming Carnival at Muswellbrook Wicks-flynn Competition

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

Singleton and Mouswellbrook finished with an equal number of points in the Wicks-Flynn Cup competition at the White Memorial Baths, Muswellbrook,…

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Night Tennis Next Week's Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 7

The following fixtures have been arranged for next weeks night tennis matches: Monday, £2nd: Bunnle Doon v Southern…

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CRICKET Some Personalities J. Cornell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 7

Johnny Cornell is at present Marriage Brothers most profiles and finishes batsman, and although only in big second season of first grade, he in…

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Lawn Tennis Harada Has Good Opinion of Crawford. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

The captain of the Japanese tennis team, Harada, to-day expressed the opinion that Crawford would have a chance against the world's best…

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Flashes on the Sport Screen News From All Athletic Fields, Both "At Home and Abroad. Brevities the Followers of Every Week and Keep in Close:contact with All Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 7

Slow motion shots of wrestling taken at the Metre - Goldwyn - Mayer studies during the making of the wrestling picture in the sports scries…

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