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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1932

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Lawn Tennis. Australia v. JAPAN

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

The deciding tennis test between Australia and Japan commenced at Rushcutter's Bay courts yesterday, each country winning two rubbers…

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Tennis Test Two Matches Each Hopman Beaten

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 7

A large crowd watched the opening matches of the last tennis Test between Japan and Australia at the Rushcutter's Bay…

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Tamworth Races Selections for To-morrow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 7

The following are expected to run well at Tamworth to-morrow:—Malden Handicap: Helen Bean, Valdes, Mosshill. Flying Handicap: Red Wizard,…

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CRICKET Interesting Position To-morrow's Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 7

With three more Saturdays to complete the competition, rounds, of the Hunter River Cricket Association's first grade, it…

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FOOTBALL Game in Britain LONDON, Feb. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 7

Cup re-play: Chelsea 2, Sheffield Wednesday 0. First division: Arsenal 4, Grimsby 0; Derby 3, West Bromwich 1;…

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CRICKET. Denman and Merriwa Ladies. Match Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 7

The local ladies have accepted a challenge from Merriwa and the game takes place on Sunday afternoon on the local oval. The following ladies…

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Cycling Notes Newcastle ami Cessnock Open Races. Northern Results

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

Cessnock League Club held a four miles road race over the West End course on Saturday. The event was won by ex-amateur C. West (1 min. 10…

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Tennis. McGRATH Going Abroad. to Play in France and England

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

The news will be received with gratification in tennis circles that V. B. McGrath, the brilliant Sydney schoolboy, will definitely go to Europe this…

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BOXING Maitland Bouts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 9

An excellent programme of boxing, which will he hold in the Catholic Hall, West Maitland, on Wednesday next, February 24, under the auspices of the…

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Swimming Baths (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 4

Sir,—I am pleaded that your paper in a leading article, noted the action of the present council towards a proposition of Swimming Baths, as…

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Bellbird Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 9

The nest meeting of the Bellbird Racing Club will be held popular five[?]vent programme is down for…

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BOWLS Singles Tourney Hunter Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 7

The singles championship competition, conducted under the auspices of the Hunter River District Bowling Association,…

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CRICKET Hunter Competitions Nearing End

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 7

The second last series of games in the Hunter Cricket Association's first and second grade competitions concluded to-day…

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Tennis Test Four Matches Won Australia Leads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 9

The Australian tennis Test team is now in a practically unbeatable position in the final Test match, leading by six…

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Golf Hints Full Iron Shots Control of Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 9

When making a full iron shot, the ball should He closer to the [?] than the right. Because the ball must he hit a…

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CRICKET Not for League Grimmetts Denial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 9

C. V. Grimmott, the Australian slow bower has dented that there is any foundation for the rumour emanating from Melbourne that he was…

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Night Tennis Maitland v. Cessnock Stars in Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 9

Next Wednesday night the return match between the Maitland and Cessnock districts will be played on Dat son's court, West Maitland. Cessnock…

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Tennis Test Satch Outplayed Hopman's Speed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 7

There was a large crowd of tennis enthusiasts to see the final day's play in the Tennis Test Match between Australia…

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Boxing Challenge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 5

Elsewhere in to-day's issue "Tiger" Flynn challenges Alex Shearman to a 12 or 15-round contest. the winner to take all, on the percentage…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 4

The third and deciding tennis Test match between Australia and Japan was concluded on the White City courts on Saturday afternoon…

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