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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1933

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Not Cricket (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 8

Sir,—I beg to refute a statement in your leader of the 17th inst., "that the game played by the bowlers of the English Eleven now in Australia…

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FOOTBALL Overseas Games LONDON, Jan. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 7

Results in the third round of the Football Association Cup were:—Milwall 1. Reading 1. Replays: Southend United 2. Watford 0; Luton…

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Sporting Turf. A.j.c Races

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 7

Following arc final acceptances for the racing at Raudwick to-morrow:— Maiden Hurdle Race, about 2. iuilcs (1.10 p.m.).—Profile 10.5, Scrvius .10.0,…

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CRICKET To-Morrow's Games Branxton's Chance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 7

The fixture between Branxton and Marist Brothers, to be played on Marist Brothers' wicket, appears to be the most attractive…

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Country Week Tennis Rover Club Reach Semi-finals

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 4

By winning their division today the Cessnock Rover team, Comprising G. Ryder (manager), J. Lawis, F. Forward and L.Homans, gained the…

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Rosedale Races First A.J.C. Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 7

The first meeting under A.J.C. rules of the Rosedale Race Club is set down for Monday, January 30 next. An attractive programme has…

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Cricket. Oldfield Absolves Larwood. "Ball Was a Fair One."

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 2

W. A. Oldfield, the Australian wicket-keeper, who was struck on the head by a ball from the English fast bowler Larwood, made a statement…

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Cricket Controversy Board's Cable Causes Stir Resentment in England

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 1

The Board of Control's cable to the Marylehone Cricket Club has Drought the so-called "tody-line" controversy to a head. An astonishing variety of opinions is expressed in the correspondence columns of newspapers adn interviews with prominent cricketers…

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Signs of the Times a Celestial Test Cricket Match. a Heavenly Contribution

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 8

Angels fluttered on the hill waving , their harps and making soft music in order not to awaken the slumbering batsmen. Noah was cautiously…

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COURSING Maitland Plumpton Hares Procured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 7

The secretary of the Maitland Plumpton Coursing Club (Mr. S. Wiggington) is making strenuous efforts to finalise all preliminary…

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Ladies' Crew Inter-state Regatta SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 1

The New South Wales Ladies' Rowing Association has selected an extremely strong crew to represent the State in the annual inter-State…

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Tennis Off SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 5

On account of rain the annual lawn tennis matches between the city and country, to have been held at the…

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CRICKET Upper Hunter Teams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 7

The following teams have been announced for Anniversary Day games: Upper Hunter District XI. to play Muswellbrook, at Muswellbrook.—T…

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Lawn Tennis Championship Titles Play at Kooyong Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 7

The leading tennis players of the Commonwealth took part in the first round of the Australian lawn tennis championships, which began at…

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Rain Interferes Hunter River Cricket Many Fixtures Off

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 5

The rain of last night and to-day upset many of the fixtures arranged by the Hunter River District Cricket Association for…

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Maitland Coursing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 5

To give consideration to the club rules and to deal with the tenders for hares, a meeting of the committee and vice-presidents of the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 3

South Singleton v. Bulga, at Bulga, on Saturday next, January. 28th: E. Bower, G. Slater, B. Burgess, C. Cox, B Price. A. Alien, D. Ponton, C…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 4

The following players are chosen for the John Bull junior match on the Showground at 10 a.m., Thursday, 26th inst., versus Hunter River…

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BOXING Newcastle Fights Point Wins Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 7

The boxing programme at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night was one of the most exciting witnessed for a long time…

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Holiday Cricket Local Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 4

Several cricket matches have been set down for the Australia Day holiday, on Thursday. A Hunter River team will meet Newcastle on…

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