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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1934

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 4

It will not be possible for W. Howell to take part in the Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and New South Wales at the end of the…

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BOXING McAlister v Eagle Contest a Draw

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 7

Billy McAlister (8.6) and "Young" Eagle (8.8) gave a clover and attractive display of boxing at the Newcastle Stadium on…

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Cricket in India (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Calcutta

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

India's only chance in the second test match with the M.C.C. is to fight for a draw. England scored 403 in the first…

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Rain Interferes with Play in Shield Cricket Kippax in Good Form

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

Torrential vain which drove the players from the field at 2.50 p.m. caused a cessation of play in the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and…

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Ban on Football Club Failed to Give Nazi Salute. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Berlin

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

The Karlsrusse football club has been prohibited playing in 1934 because the team failed to give the Nazi salute On taking the field against a…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 4

Several New South Wales amateur track and field championships were decided at the Sydney Sports Ground on Saturday. T. E. Hampson, who won…

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Cape Hawke Regatta. 48th Annual Fixture

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 3

Ideal weather conditions favoured the 48th annual regatta of the Cape Hawke club, which was held on Monday and Tuesday last, the first two…

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Tennis Tournament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 2

A mixed tennis tournament will be held on 26th January. See advt…

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Return Cricket Match

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 4

Causing immense joy was the return school match with Allworth. Each team understanding the other better than on the initial encounter, more…

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Rugby League Breakaway Body North Disapproves Coff's Harbour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 7

The Coff's Harbour District Rugby Football League disapproves of the present steps being taken by country groups to break away from the New…

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Country Week Tennis Cessnock Wins Quarter Final Knock-out Rounds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 2

Cessnock I. defeated Orange I. in the quarter final of the men's knock-out by the narrow, margin of two games. Lane and Lewis (Cessnock) met Kerr and Kendall in the…

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Cricket Second Round Games. J. Clark consistent—on top with 54—R. Allan does well with bat and ball—T. Wall scores 25 off one over from Estwick—C. Flanagan's (Wybong) deadly bowling—Takes 9 for 4—Muscle Oreek-St. Heliers B's. dismissed for 15 and 23—W. Kay does the Hat Trick. Top-scorer in "B" grade—J. Kay 42

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 4

The opening games of the second round of the local district cricket competition were played on Saturday last, when Muswellbrook met Bowman…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 3

In the electric light tournament, commenced on Monday, scores were:— Bartrop, M'Dougall, J. Ryan, Ogi1vy.... 20…

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Races Off

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 9

Owing to insufficient entries, the Maitland Jockey Club has decided to abandon the race meeting set down for…

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Rugby League Country Control GROUP 5 Favours Armidale, Wednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 9

At a special meeting of delegates of Group 5, held on Friday night, members cast the die in favour of country control. They decided to i-…

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Local Dogs Prominent Greyhound Racing at Maitland

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

At the greyhound races held at Maitland on Monday night Singleton dogs were prominent, and it is of interest to know that the five greyhounds which…

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'Short' War Tennis Courts "Not Suitable" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 1

Contending that "shorts," the latest tennis fashion, are not a suitable attire, the management committee of…

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Attempt at Mass Murder Bombs Thrown During Cricket Match

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

Calcutta, Monday.—A dramanic attempt at mass murder of Europeans was made at chna[?]gong yesterday during the last over of the test cricket…

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Cricket Selector Going to Brisbane Bowling of Hornibrook to Be Watched

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

One of the Australian selectors, Mr E. A. Dwyer, will visit Brisbane to witness the play in the Sheffield Shield match between…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 3

New South Wales defeat de South Australia rather easily in the Sheffield Shield match. The S. A. score was 246 and 177. New South Wales 276 and 1 for 154. New…

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