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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1934

4,196 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 210

Rugby League Maitland United Maher to Coach

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 5

At a meeting of the executive of the Maitland United Rugby League Club, held last night, the president (Mr. H. L. Simmons) tendered his…

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Records Broken Swimming Champs, Second Round Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 8

Metropolitan swimmers competed with success at the second round of the woman's national and interstate championships, at the Coogee…

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Overseas Football London, February 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 7

In the Association League, second division, southampton defeated Swansea by one goal to all, and Grimsby Town defeated Portvale by one to…

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BOORAL Cricket Match NOORAL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 8

A composite team of Stroud and Booral cricketers met the Merewether team on the local oval. Morewether had first use of the…

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Closing Street Admission to Football Club's Request

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 4

The closure to traffic of part Banks-street, East Maitland during football matches on the adjacent reserve, when it is…

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CASWELL Week-end Tennis Local Club Caswell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 6

The local tennis club held the usual games over the week-end, which resulted as follow: charlie Naylor and Miss Dell Pitt…

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Visit of Tennis Stars Big Crowd Watches Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 2

There were over 400 spectators present at Bullen's tennis court last night to witness the exhibition matches in which the visiting tennis stars Messrs…

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N.Z. Cricket Team Ryder May Captain MELBOURNE

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

The possibility of Victor Richardson withdrawing from the team to visit New Zealand has resulted in the suggestion being made that the former…

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Points Close Cricket at Cessnock Weston Favoured Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 5

As a result of last Saturday's games in the Cessnock A grade cricket competition, only two points separate the four loading teams…

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Swimming Union Many Resolutions Control of Races Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 1

Important resolutions affecting swimming were carried at the annual conference of the Australian Swimming Union which continued its…

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GOLF Murrurundi Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 9

At the annual meeting of the Murrurundi Golf Club, the Mayor and President, Ald. G. B. White, presented, on behalf of members, [?]…

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Rugby League Organising Country Paid Players

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 9

Immediately following upon the establishment of the Country Rugby Football League and the securing of affiliation with the…

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TENNIS Night Competition the Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 9

The men's and ladies doubles night competition, which will commence on Monday night next, has attracted a record entry…

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Rugby League Cessnock Preparing Coach Overtures Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 10

Cessnock Rugby League Club has already opened negotiations for players for the forthcoming season. Palmer, who played for Cessnock…

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British Football London, February 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 9

In the Northern section of the Third Division of the Association League competition, Carlisle United defeated Rochdale by 1 goal to nil…

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Cycle Racing Cessnock Handicaps CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 7

Cessnock Amateur Cycling Club will conduct a two-mile handicap on Saturday afternoon. C. Waltern, A. McHeath and R. Davies are expected…

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10Yds. Freestyle Draw for Heats Swimming Union Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 1

Following the pronouncement by a West Australian delegate against the method adopted in the drawing of the heats of the 100 yards freestyle…

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CRICKET Hunter Association Balmain Visit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 7

The president of the Hunter River District Cricket Association, Mr. J. E. Tippett, presided at a meeting of the executive last night…

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Stars at Play Singleton Tennis SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 10

Over 400 people were present at Bullen's tennis court on Tuesday night to witness exhibition matches in which Messrs. V. McGrath, D. Thompson, A…

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Night Tennis Play at Cessnock CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 10

The Cessnock District Tennis Association's night championships began last night, when the following matches were decided…

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