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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1932

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CRICKET Ridgeway Consistent

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 7

Although only playing in the third grees competition, the performances of Duckenfleids aboriginal players, Billy Ridgeway show him to be ah…

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BOXING Good Contests Mid-week Fights

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 7

Boxing fans will be pleased to learn that there will be 26 rounds of good flghting on the programme for Wednesday night at the Catholic Hall…

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SINGLETON Swimming Carnival Point Score Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

Singleton Amateur Swimming Club held the Cawood Cup point score carnival in conjunction with a number of events set…

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Bellbird Races Monday's Entries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 3

Following are the entries received for the Bellbird races (A.R.C.) on Monday next:— Flying Handicap, 4 furs.: Van…

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CRITICISED Dungog Tennis Mascot Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 3

Described by one alderman as "being not a bit particular" the Mascots, who have control of the, public reserve teanis courts, came under…

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FOOTBALL Maitland United Many New Players

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 7

When the Maitland United Rugby League Football Club held itls annual meeting in the Returned Soldiers Club Rooms on Sunday…

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TENNIS Japanese in Brisbane McGRATH SHINES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 7

At Brisbane yesterday a larage crowd of tennis enthusiasts witnessed high class tennis when moon, Cummings, and McGrath…

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ROSEHILL Next Week 's Races the Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 7

Entries for the Rosehill races, on Saturday week, are:- Granville Novice, 1m - Trecona, Agincourt, Akuna, Hunting Lion,…

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Boxing Tourney Entries on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 7

The closing date of entries for the Maitland District Citizens Relief Association Boxing Tournament has been extended…

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BOWLS Hunter Association Champion Pairs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 7

On Thursday afternoon, G. Norman and A. Compton (West Maitland Club), winners, will play A. Rao and T. Pounder (Kurri Club), winners, in…

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Tennis Assn. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 4

Last night, the adjourned annual meeting of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association took place in the School…

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TENNIS Harada Defeated McGRATH AGAIN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 7

Continuing the match with Japan at Brisbane yesterday, Australia won the three singles matches, defeating the visitors…

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CRICKET Hunter Association the Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 7

The Hunter River District Cricket Association's fixtures for Saturday are as follow, the games to be played on the ground…

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Cricket in Jamaica History Made

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 3

Cricket history was made yesterday, when the team of the colony of Jamaica scored 702 runs for the loss of only five wickets, and…

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The Singleton Argus Local and General News Tin Hare Coursing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

Mr M. Hassett, of Spier's Point, who was successful recently in leasing Sing leton showground from the Northern Agricultural Association for tin hare…

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Ladies' Swimming and Diving Events Great Interest at the Baths

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

At the Municipal Baths on Monday night the Singleton Amateur Ladies' Swimming Club concluded a 35 yards handicap for the Alderman Tulloch no…

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Umpires Meet Cessnock Tennis Good Work Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

The first annual meeting of the Cessnock Tennis Umpires' Association was held last night. The president (Mr. J. B. Rumford) presided…

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FOOTBALL Rugby Union Interstate Teams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 10

A busy season is ahead of Rugby Unionists playing with the Newcastle Union this season…

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Swimming

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 9

Jack Bedford, a Toronto youth, defeated M. Eliyatt. 440 yards champion, in the Northern district 880 yards championship at the Newcastle ocean…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 2

Australia defeated Japan in the third international lawn tennis match at Rush cutter Bay on Saturday by 10 rubbers to 2. The victory gave the Australians the…

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