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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1934

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Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 4

A special general meeting of the Maitland Brotherhood Cricket club will be held in the Methodist Memorial Hall on January 2 at 8…

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Tennis Tests Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 2

In' the' third tennis tost matches today Hopiman beat Hughes 6-3, 6-1; and M'Grath boat Petty 7-5, 6-4…

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BOXING Williams Outpointed Dixon's Good Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 7

Fred Dixon (9.10) winner of the lightweight section of the tournament for country boxers conducted in Sydney, scored a decisive…

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BOWLS Newcastle Carnival Singles and Pairs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 7

The third, fourth and fifth round of the singles, and the qualifying first and second rounds of the consolation pairs were…

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Indoor Tennis Vancouver, Dec. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 7

In a national indoor tennis match, played in Philadelphia, Richards, the defending champion, defeated Bruce Barnos, of Austin (Texas), 8.6, 6-4,…

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Last Horse First Amazing Racing Decision

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 2

The horse that finished last won the United; Services Steeplechase for amateur riders at Newbury, England. There were seven starters, and the…

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Levinsky Wins Boxing in America VANCOUVER, Dec. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 7

King Levinsky was awarded the decision in a 10-round boxing contest against Dan McCorkindale at Chlengo to-night. Levinsky…

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Wyong Races To-morrow's Selections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 7

Selections for to-morrow's meeting at Wyong are: Maiden Welter Six: GOLDEN SURPRISE, Amaroo, Suro Tip…

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FOOTBALL Overseas Games LONDON, Dec. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 7

Following are the results of British football matches: played to-day: LEAGUE.—First Division:…

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VACY Successful Social Cricket Club Vacy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 6

The social in aid of the funds of the Vacy Cricket Club, was held in the Vacy School of Arts on Boxing night, and was a great…

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Tennis Test Second Day's Play Early Successes Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 5

The second day's play in the third tennis Test between Australia and England was commenced at Kooyong to-day in fine, cool weather…

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BRANXTON "Tourists" v. Rothbury Cricket Match Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 8

An interesting cricket match was played on the new turf wicket on Branxton Park between a team styling themselves the…

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Upper Hunter Cricket Competition Muswellbrook Wins Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 8

Muswellbrook secured a seven wicket win over Spring Creek in the reserve grade game, which was completed on Saturday…

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Tennis Test Play Very Close McGRATH Shines Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 8

The detent of the strong Australian pair, Hopman and Quist, McGrath's brilliance in recording his second victory over H. G. N…

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Swimming Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 7

By swimming 110 yards in 1min 27 3-5s, at Mittagong, Clairo Donnis orcated an Australian broast-stroke record…

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New Year's Racing Events and Other Holiday Sport Reviewed Punters' Day Small Newcastle Fields Odds-on Winners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 7

Although a fair number of the punting public wended their way to Broadmeadow yesterday, horse-owners must have considered the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 2

South Singleton A Grade v. Bulga, 6th and 13th January:—Dr. Hewitt (capt.), B. M'Donald,C. M'Donald, B. Price, R. Geary, H. Ohmsen, G. Smith,…

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Money in Golf

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 7

When Densmore Shute, of the United States, won the British open golf championship at St. Andrews he won £100 as the first prize, and was…

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REGATTA Cape Hawk Events Disqualifications Forster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 2

The Cape Hawke Regatta concluded its 48th annual fixture yesterday. Sport was marred by two unfortunate incidents, inasmuch as in two of the…

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Gresford Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 4

To arrange the programme for the Gresford races on january 26, a public meeting will be held at the East Gresford School of Arts on Saturday,…

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