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Sport, 1933

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CRICKET Hunter River Comp. Second Round

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 7

To-morrow clubs in the "A" grade and reserve "A" grade competitions, conducted by the Hunter River District Cricket…

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Cessnock Cricket Resumption of Competition Games

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 5

To-morrow will see a resumption of play in the Cessnock Cricket Association's competition games, when the seventh round will be concluded…

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Sporting Turf. Canterbury Park Races Acceptances for To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 4

Following are acceptances for the meeting at Canterbury to-morrow:— Maiden Welter Handicap, 6 furlongs, first division (1.10 p.m.).—Queen Crow…

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Lives Saved By Chance Man Disgusted with Cricket Score

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 2

The fact that Bradman was out for a "duck" in the second test match on Friday was probably responsible for the saving of the lives of three children…

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First Regatta On Hunter River

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 5

The first regatta ever held in Maitland took place on Monday, October, 21, 1844, when the course was from a buoy moored off Mr. King's paddock,…

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COURSING Maitland Club Plans for Future

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

With its object the formation of a plumpton coursing club in Maitland, a well-attended meeting was held in Galton's…

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Dog Racing Two Disqualified

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 11

The inquiry into the bona fides of Achieve's Luck, which won the Bend Stakes at the Maitland Show Ground on October 15, was concluded by the…

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TENNIS Walka Wins Final

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 11

On the railway court Walka C grade men's team defeated the importain by six sets 40 games to 8 sets 40 [?] in the final of the night tennis…

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Big Cricket English Team Bendigo Match Bendigo

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

The Englishmen met the Combine Country at Bendigo to-day. A strange arrangement was made regarding the teams to…

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A.R.C. RACING Local Clubs Divided Meeting Next Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 11

Northern A.R.C. clubs have yet to consider their position consequent on the registration of metropolitan A.R.C. clubs to race under…

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A.R.C. RACING Owners Wait for Move Change Over Cessnock

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

Pony owners in the North are anxiously awaiting a move from the Pokolbin, Bellbird, Rosedale, and Singleton Racing Clubs in connection…

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Forthcoming Swimming Championships

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 3

The attention of the people of Singleton and district is drawn to the opportunity that they will have offered to them on January…

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Swimming Rob Solman Outstanding

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 4

Over the week-end the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club conducted a 220 yards freestyle handicap, a junior diving competition and a polo match…

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SWIMMING Ryan's Easy Victory State Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 7

Noel Ryan, the Empire Games cham pion and , Olympic representative, easily Bandy won the 880 yards championship of New South wales at the…

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Killed by Cricket Ball

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

While playing cricket at National Park, David Mitchison, aged 55, of Helensburgh, was struck in the stomach by a ball. He made light of the injury,…

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BOXING Newcastle Boy's Win Points Victories Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 7

In both of the main bouts at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, the two Newcastle boxers, Herb Cordy and Billy…

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Bowlers on Top in Saturday's First Grade Games Hunter Cricket Comp. Maher Takes Seven Wickets Third Grade Big Hitters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 7

Morpeth, Marist and Branxton first grade teams appear to be in excellent positions for at leant first innings wins in the opening series of matches in the second round of the Hunter River District Cricket Association's competition…

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Swimming

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 2

Robert Boyes, formerly of Scone, and son of Mrs. Boyes, the obliging Postmistress of Parkville, has marie a name for himself in Brisbane swimming…

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Swimming Championships

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 1

In winning the 880 yards championship of N.S.W. at the Domain Baths on Saturday, Noel Ryan, the Empire Games champion and Olympic…

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Sporting. Horse Racing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 2

They do not allow Rafferty rules at Port Macquarie races. On Monday week Baldela looked a great thing in his race when, it is alleged Jockey L…

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