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Sport, 1933

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TENNIS Cessnock Championships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 5

The Cessnock District Tennis Association's open championships will commence on the Aberdare No. 1 court on Sunday night…

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To-day's Golf Par Handicaps

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 5

The winner of to-day's par handicap at Maitland Golf Club was W. Brecht, with a card of 5 up from 17 Dr. Hollywood (27) was 4 up, and A,…

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Newcastle Area 49 Racing Dates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 7

Racego[?]rs in the Newcastle area will be well catered for this year, Yesterday the Newcastle Registration Board allotted the dates for the area…

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British Football London, Feb. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 2

In the Association Cup replay Hall-fax Town defeated Chester by three goals to two, extra time had been played…

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Coursing Activities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 4

It is intimated that the committee of the Maitland Coursing Club will hold a meeting at the Imperial Hotel to-morrow (Tuesday) night at 8…

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Another Move? Good Friday Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 5

It is understood that a further notice of motion regarding bowls on the Bank-street Reserve, East Maitland, on Good Friday will come before…

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Dispute Provides Racing Names

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

Among the brightest spots in the cricket controversy is that of a Newmarket (Eng.), trainer naming two of his two-year-olds "Body…

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BOXING Welter Champion Knock-out Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 8

Jack Carroll, 10.6½ (Victoria), won the Australian welterweight championship in Melbourne on Saturday when he knocked out…

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Sporting Turf Rosehill Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 4

The placings at Rosehill on Saturday were as under:— Maiden Two-year-old Handicap.— Emily Rose (2 to 1), Musician, Nu…

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Cessnock Tennis Open Championship CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 5

Excellent tennis was witnessed at the association courts last night, when the Cessnock Open Championships were commenced. There was a good…

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Competition Cricket a Grade. Bulga v. SINGLETON

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 4

Commenced at Bulga on Saturday. Bulga batted first, and occupied the creases all the afternoon, to put up the good total of 288…

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Wicks-flynn Swimming Competition Singleton Regains Cup. Muswellbrook First Holders of Highfield Cup

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 3

Singleton swimmers travelled to Muswellbrook on Saturday to compete against Muswellbrook for the Wicks-Flynn and Highfield Cups. The…

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Tennis Courts and Private Dwellings Judgment in Sydney District Court

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

The effect of a judgment by Judge Edwards in Sydney District Court is to restrict the right of municipal councils to refuse…

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"That's Not Cricket" Shopping Out of Town. Be Fair to Your Neighbour

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 3

There is a reckless inconsistency about the attitude of those citizens who do their shopping outside Singleton-if such an act does not deprive…

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FOOTBALL Rugby Union Japanese Tour Tokio, Feb 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 7

The Japanese Rugby Association is inviting the Sydney University team to visit Japan in 1934 Mr. R. A. O. martin, president of…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 2

The games held on the local bowling green on Saturday last resulted:— Thompaon, Glading, Ramage, Dewar beat McRitchie, F. Lowe, Vincer,…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 3

The repairs to golf greens were completed this week and the links are now in playable order again. It is expected that T. Turner and H…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 3

The annual general meeting of members of the local Football Club will be held on Wednesday, 22nd February…

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BOWLS. Dungog Wins

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 2

S.N.D. writes:—A very pleasant afternoon was spent when three rinks travelled to West Maitland in Pennant competition, and after a…

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Sporting. Racing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 2

Last week fourteen horses arrived in Cessnock from Sydney. And many others are coming. The meetings to be held at Cessnock and Pokolbin on…

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