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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1934

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V.P. RACES Closing of Entries SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 7

Owing to Ronebill races being postponed until Thursday, the Victoria Park Rucing Club has postponed the closing of nominations for its…

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Upper Hunter Cricket Competition Interesting Stage Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 9

The Muswellbrook Cricket competition has now reached an in-teresting stage, and, with second round games well advanced,…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 3

At Coogee on Saturday, Miss Joyce Cooper (Eng.) came first in the 440 yards swimming championship of Australia, breaking the Australian record…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 3

South Singleton B to play Glondon at Glendon on Saturday next: D. Penton (captain), C. Cox, Athol Allen, N. Barnes, J. Phillipp, B. Dorrington, D…

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Wicks-flynn Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 2

On Saturday night next at the Singleton Municipal Swimming Baths, a carnival will be held, when the WicksFlynn and Highfield challenge cups will…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 3

Australia will meet Japan in the second round of the Davis Cup, and it is understood that Australia is entitled to the choice of venue, which doubtless…

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Records Go Swimming Titles Sydney Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 2

Records went by the board at the women's national swimming championship, held at the Coogee Aquarium on Saturday night…

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Night Tennis Competition Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 2

The entries received for the forthcoming night competition under the auspices of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association are good…

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Visit of Tennis Stars

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 2

Keen interest is being taken among Singleton and district tennis players in the visit to-morrow night of some of the lending tennis stars, who will be…

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BOXING Barron Beats Mitchell Newcastle Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 8

Although Roy Barron (10.2) had a disadvantage in height, weight and reach over Jimmy Michell (10.7), he proved the…

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Rugby League Morpeth E.M. Juniors Delegates Meet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 2

A special meeting of delegates of Morpeth E.M. Junior Rugby League was held at Morpeth at the week-end to discuss the constitution under…

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Tennis Test Quist Beats Perry ADELAIDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 5

The fourth tennis test between England and Australia was continued to-day. A. Quist (A.) beat F. Perry (E.)…

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VIVIAN McGRATH Plays Here To-night Tennis Stars

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 4

Tonight at Dutson's courts, Maitlanders will haye an opportunity of seeing Vivian McGrath in action, accompanied by loading Sydney and Newcastle…

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Cricket School Rush of Players LONDON, February 4

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

The ex-international and former English Test player, J. W. Hearne, will take up his position as assistant professional at Alan Farifax's cricket…

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BERESFIELD Popular Man Comp. Cricket Club Beresfield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 2

A euchre party and dunce was held in Tarro Hall on Saturday night in aid of Mr. Will Osborne, one of the candidates in the…

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Indoor Cricket Alan Fairfax's School Is Popular. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 1

Alan Fairfax's indoor cricket school is proving popular. As many as 200 are attending the school nightly for bowling and batting…

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Swimming. Wicks-flynn Swimming Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 5

On Saturday night next at the Singleton Municipal Swimming Baths, a carnival will be held, when the Wicks-Flynn and Highfield challenge cups…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

Games ,in the rinks championship were interesting on Saturday. Valentin's rink defeated Fleming's rink 19 to 18. They were 18 all before the last…

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Muswellbrook Coursing Club. Annual Meeting. Night Coursing Proposed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

There was a large attendance at the annual meeting of the Muswellbrobk Coursing Club held last night. Mr. C. Devine was in the chair…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

Miss Joan Hartigan, on whose shoulders the mantle of the late Daphne Cozens seems to have fallen, maintaining her run of successes by again winning…

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