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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1934

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Country Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 1

The New South Wales Rugby League decided to grant affiliation to the Country Rugby League of Now South Wales, which will control all mattors of…

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NEWCASTLE Two Days' Racing Show Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 7

The Newcastle Jockey Club was a two-day meeting set down for Saturday, February 17 and Wednesday, February 21 next, the…

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Death of New Zealand Sportsman Many Racing Successes

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 1

London, Monday.—The death is announced of Mr Spencer Horbert Gollan, the well-known New Zealand sheep farmer and sportsman, at the age of 74…

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Four Hours Gruelling Tennis Los Angeles, Jan. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 1

In the professional tournament here to-day Vines defeated Tilden 6-0, 21-23, 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, The match lasted more than four hours…

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Hush, Hush! Pressmen Warned Off Cricket Eleven Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 5

Extraordinary secrecy was observed at the meeting of the Board of Control which assembled at 2 o'clock this afternoon for the purpose…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 4

Raymond Terrace had another win on Saturday, when they beat Richmond Main on the latter wicket. Scores—Terrace 149; D. Holwell 33, R. Slade not out 26, G…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 3

Seaham team to play Bisbops' Bridge at Seaham, on Saturday: Burgess (2), Foot (2), Hodges, Payten, F. Foot, Wilson, Dorn, Adams, Bowe, Hawkins (12)…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 7

It is understood that A. Willard will accompany V. McGrath, B. Moore, and D. Thompson to Wes Maitland on Monday night next. The four will…

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BOXING Win for Blandon Title Bout Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 9

Successfully defending his Australian bantamweight championship, Darkle Blandon (8.2½) last night knocked out Dal Cosin (8.4½}) in the…

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Swimming

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2

At Brisbane on Tuesday, the 100 yards freestyle championship of Australia was decided. Frances Bult (Vic), 64 4-5 sees, was 1st, Joyce…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Mr. Arty. Hancock defeated Mr. W. G. Rose in the President's Trophy handicap (donated by Mr. J. Fleming.) The final scores were 21-14, and…

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Swimming Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The annual meeting of the Aberdeen Swimming Club was held on Monday, 29th. January. Mr. E. Jefferson (President) occupied the chair, and there…

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Racing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2

The three Coalfield racing clubs, Pokolbin, Bellbird and Rosedale have decided to revert to A.R.C. rules and have been released from affiliation…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2

Victoria won the Sheffield Shield by staving off outright defeat on Tuesday. New South Wales, with 8 wickets (closed) for 672, had a lead of 265…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate

Dungog Old Buffers' scored 185 in their match against Gloucester district Old Buffers' on Anniversary Day. The latter had 10 down for 173 and…

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"Tin Hare" Coursing. Suggested for Showground

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

It is understood that application is to be made by the Muswellbrook Coursing Club to establish a plumpton on the Muswellbrook…

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Golf Notes Summer Programme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 8

A further round of the Summer Cup will be played on Saturday. The fairways are wonderful conditions after the rain…

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