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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1932

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Tennis Tips Tilden's Advice

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 7

In tennis, as in most other games, footwork is all-important. Correct footwork gives you the ability to control weight position and…

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Golf Hints The Backswing Moulding Style

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 7

There are two district ways of hitting the ball at golf. In the drive the player has everything to help him. The ball is teed…

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Lawn Tennis Maitland Defeated Juniors Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 7

At the conclusion of play yesterday Newcastle I., Queanbeyan I., Dubbo and Cessnock I. had qualified for the knock-out matches in the…

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NEWCASTLE Next Week's Races the Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 7

Following are the entries for the Newcastle Jockey Club's meeting set down for Saturday next, January 16…

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Men and Horses Who Keep Maitland on the Map in Four Years Won Many Races J. Fahey's Record (No. I.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 7

Anywhere in this State it would be hard to beat the record of West Maitland owner-trainer Jack Fahey,…

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Swimming New Australian Records

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 3

Claire Dennis won the 220 yards breast stroke championship of New South Wales at Coogee Aquarium on Saturday night in 3min. 12 2-5secs. The…

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GOLF Summer Cup

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 7

A bogey competition was played at the Maitland links on Saturday in the Summer Cup competition Scores:—…

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BOXING Roach Downs Lawler Title Intact

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 7

Australian flyweight title holder, Teddy Lawler (7.9) was beaten by Spider Roach (8.2), at Newcastle Stadium on…

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SINGLETON Swimming Carnival New Records Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 2

The fifth annual carnival of Singleton Amateur Swimming Club was held in the municipal baths on Saturday afternoon and evening. Warm…

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Fifth Annual Swimming Carnival Singleton Club Has Big Success

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 2

The Singleton Amateur Swimming Club staged its fifth annual swimming carnival on Saturday afternoon and night, at the…

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Lawn Tennis Country Carnival Maitland Wins Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 5

The country tennis carnival was resumed in ideal weather conditions at the White City Courts to-day. In the women's open singles,…

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Sport Records New Figures Set Fine Athletics Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 2

A number of very fine athletic performances were put up during the week-end, and new world's. Australian, and State…

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Athletics Three New Records

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 3

Jimmy Carlton dashed over 75 yards in 7 3-5secs. at University Oval on Saturday, breaking the existing Australian and State record by 2-5secs…

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Rugby League Clubs Preparing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

Rugby League promises to boom during the 1932 season. With a number of clubs preparing to have strong combinations, and the visit from the…

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Bowls. Muswellbrook's Great Win

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 5

Muswel Lbrook defeated Kurri-Kurri on Saturday last, in the H.R.D. Pennants by 5 points. The finish of the game was most exciting. When E…

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TENNIS. Local Players' Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

Misses M. Jeffrey, P. Gatty, E. Lamont and D. Brighton journeyed to Sydney to participate in the Country Week Tennis Tournament…

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Bellbird Cricket Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 5

The following players will represent Bellbird "A" Grade team against East End, at East End oval, on Saturday: J. Carmichael (capt.)…

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State Cricket Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

The State cricket team to meet Victoria will comprise Kippax, Old-field Bradman, McCabe, Fingleton, [?] Reilly, Hird, Leadbeater…

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Picnic Cricket. "Diggers" at "Lindisfarne."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

At the invitation of the "Lindisfarne '' folk, a team of cricketers selected from, the Muswellbrook Returned Soldiers' Club and captained…

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Country Week Tennis How Cessnock Teams Fared

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

Cessnock's No. 1 team was again successful in reaching the qualifying rounds at the Country Week carnival in Sydney, thus proving that the…

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