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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1932

4,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 208

Weston Boxing Woods Outpointed Thrilling Contest Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 8

There was an increase in the attendance to witness the fights promoted to assist the Weston Unemployed, on behalf…

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Coalfields Boxing KURRI—CESSNOCK—WESTON Around the Stadiums

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

Kurri Drill Hall Stadium proved the most popular rendezvous for boxing fans at the week-end, The Protu[?]ters Welcome its second largest crowed since the doors were opened. The Wentworth fight attracted only a small attendance, but the programme was worthy of better…

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Rules of Cricket. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 6

Sir.-I thank you for the answer to my query on the above subject. May I ask "Is not the custom an anomaly to the rule, tnat a run…

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Hospital Races Meeting on May 7 Rutherford Course

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 7

At the Maitland Hospital last night, an enthusiastic committee was formed for the purpose of holding a race meeting for the…

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FOOTBALL. Muswellbrook Defeat Singleton Local Team Shows Great Promise

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 1

Considering it was the first match on the local ground, and a practice match, there was a good attendance on the showground on Saturday to…

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Boosting Racing Large Purses N.J.C. Meetings Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 5

When representatives of the Press met the president and acting honorary secretary of Newcastle Jockey club to - day…

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Golf Season Opens. Record Crowd at Muswellbrook. Greens in Splendid Trim

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 1

Ideal weather conditions prevailed for the most successful opening games on Saturday in the history of the local Golf Club,…

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News in Brief Athletics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 4

The Maitland Amateur Club will hold a meeting in Hill 's Chambers on Wednesday, 13th. A good attendance of members Is requested, as the…

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Football Singleton Rugby League

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 2

A general meeting of the Singleton Rugby League Football Club was held in the Drill Hall last night, there being 32 members present…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 4

Vivian McGrath, the prominent junior tennis player, will not visit Europe at present: This decision was reached on…

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Rugby League Maitland United Kurri Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 7

Uniteds were beaten in the opening game at Kurri, and the defeat cannot be attributed to any one cause. I cannot oven say it was…

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HINTON Tennis Club Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Hinton Tennis Club was held in the School of Arts. There was a good attendance of members…

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Revenue From Racing Entertainment Taxes to Be Attached

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 1

A further proclamation, under the Financial Enforcement Act was issued by the Governor-General on Monday afternoon,…

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English Rugby League Team a Strong Combination (Australian Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 1

Sullivan, the captain of the English Rugby, League team to tour Australia, interviewed, said:— "I think the back division is the…

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Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 3

Team to represent the "Wanderers' v Thornton on Saturday 16th:—F. Foot, G. Burgess, Erickson, Collins, J. Scott Fred O'Brien, C. Moy, G. O'Grady, A…

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Rugby League Representative Trial the Players

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 9

Verily a football critic in these hyper-sensitive days, walks and talks in dark places. No matter how truthful and…

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MUSWELLBROOK Golf Competition Many Visitors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 8

The Muswellbrook golf competition opened oh the local links when 86 players from Aberdeen, Scene, Denman,…

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TENNIS Maitland Association Mixed Doubles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 9

The mixed doubles competition conducted by the Maitland Association will be continued on Saturday, when the third round…

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Athletic Club Last Night's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 6

Mr. E. Threlfo presided over a good attendance at a meeting of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club last evening…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 2

At the regular meeting of the committee Mr. A. Hancock was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. J. Foster, and Mr. C…

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