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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1932

4,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 208

Golf New York, Jan, 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 7

The Californian, Fred Morrison, won the Agna Callente open championship with a reore of 284. Gone Sarazen was second with 380…

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The Singleton Argus Local and General News Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 2

Another swimming carnival is advertised to take place in the popular municipal baths on Saturday night, when Muswellbrook will meet…

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BOXING Frenchman Defeated cook Wins LONDON, Jan. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 8

At Leicester, the Australian, George Cook, derated Maurice Griselle, heavy-weight champion of France, who was disqualified in the…

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Golf Notes a Long-lost Art Cleek Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 7

In the following interesting article the well-known English professional golfer J.H. Tavlor, five times Open champion,…

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Day Baking Act Bakers Prosecuted Boxing Day Cases Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 5

Convictions in Newcastle Summons Court to-day, for breaches of the Day Baking Act brought £17/2/ in fines and…

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CRICKET Upper Hunter Match L. HOLMES 168

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 8

With the side up against it. L.R. Holmes, the young Rouchel player and ex-Maitland High School captain, went after the…

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FOOTBALL Tighten Scrums Springboks' Success London, Jan. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 8

At the conclusion of the tour of the United Kingdom Mr. T. B. Plenaar, manager of the Springboks, advised English teams to pay more…

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Athletic Championships Several Records Shattered

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 1

Several records were shattered on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday, when the national athletic championships were concluded…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 3

The No 1 team of Raymond Terrace Cricket Club met and defeated Duckenfied on the Terrace wicket on Saturday. Duckenfield made 113. S. Humble 17,…

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SWIMMING Maitland Club the Handicaps

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 8

The Maitland Club conducted handicaps last week-end, when the 50 yards handicap was won by H. Shearmen…

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CRICKET The Big Hitter Rarely Seen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 7

A conspicuous absence in our cricket to-day is that of a scientific big-hitter. The presence of a mighty, lofty smiter, would…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 5

The following players have been selected to meet Taree on the 26th inst., on Taree green, play to start at 2 p.m.—…

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Swimming Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

The Aberdeen Club has now affiliated with the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association. During the prevailing hot weather there is a…

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Cessnock Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Cessnock Rugby League will be held at the School of Arts on Wednesday, February 3, at 7.30 p.m. Business…

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Boxing Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 7

Bobby Delaney, 9,7 [?] the lightweight champion of Australia, had no difficulty last night in retaining the title against the challenge of…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 5
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser, The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Aberdeen II. secured an outright win against Segenhoe on Saturday, and are now leading in the competition. Scores were: Segenhoe, 42 and 50;…

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Booral. Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

A very enjoyable tennis match was played on Mrs. Lowe's electrically-lighted court last Thursday night be the home court and Allworth…

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