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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1934

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Tennis Stars McGrath to Play Here Moon May Come

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 4

As a preclude to the night tennis championships next month the Maitland Association is staging an exhibition match, probably…

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Country Women's Singles Tennis Champion Wins Event for Sixth Successive Year. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 2

When Miss M. Wilson defeated Miss B. O'Donuell (6-3, 6-4, in the final of the Country Women's singles championship at White City Courts to-day,…

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ATHLETICS Aust. Championship State Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 7

The team to represent New South Wales at the Australian championships at Adelaide on January 27 and 29 is:—100 and 220yds, T. E…

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Boxing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 1

The scheduled 15 rounds bout between Ambrose Palmer, 12.01/4, and Dave Shade, 11.31/4, America, came to an unsatisfactory ending at the Sydney…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 6

Further elimination games in the Hunter River District Bowling Association Championship Pairs were played on local green on Saturday…

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Cessnock Coursing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 5

There will be night races at the re-opening meeting of the Cessnock coursing track to-morrow (Wednesday) night…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 2

White Park v. Gundy, at Gundy, on Saturday next, leaving at 1 o'clock: Gordon, Dodds, Dennewald, Bradstreet, Barrell, Donlan, Keene (2), Proudfoot,…

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Gresford Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 2

The annual cup meeting will be held at Gresford on Saturday, 27th January. For particulars of the programme see advt. in to-day's issue…

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Park Tennis Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 2

The Park Tinnis Club is arranging to hold a big tournament at Muswellbrook during the Easter holidays. More anon…

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"Hugging Kitty." a Woman's Opinion of Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 2

It is Laid that women differ from men in their intuitive perceptions— that a woman jumps without reasoning to a right conclusion, whilst a…

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Swimming Titles N.S.W. to Compete SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 1

Now South Wales will be represented in the 100 and 200 yards women's swimming championships at Brisbane, although it was at first thought that…

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Tennis Shorts Vivian McGrath's View DISAPPROVES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 4

"If you can't play tennis you should at least try to look like a player," is how Vivian McGrath sums up his views on the wearing…

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BOXING Shade Beats Palmer Won on a Foul Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 7

In the sixth round of the principal contest at the [?] Bay Stadium last night, the Australian heavy weight champion, Ambrose Palmer,…

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Tennis Miss Ruth Kennedy. Junior and Country Champion

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 4

Miss Ruth Kennedy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Mac. S. Kennedy, of "Glencoe," Upper Hunter, winner of the Tildesloy Shield singles for two…

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Country Women's Singles Tennis Champion. Wins Event for Sixth Successive Year

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 5

When Miss M. Wilson defeated Miss B. O'Donnell 6-3, 6-4, in the final of the Country Women's singles championship at White…

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"Tin Hare" Racing Revival at Cessnock. Draw for To-morrow Night's Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 3

After a lapse of eighteen months, mechanical hare coursing be resumed at Cessnock [?] to-morrow…

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CRICKET H. Wilkinson's Outstanding Innings; Carries His Bat for 100 Not Out. Bowman Park's Creditable Win Against MuswellbrookVictoria Park's Eight-point Win over Kayuga-Bowman Park "B" team beaten by Spring Creek. E. Milton Does Well with Ball; 4 FOR 12, Off Five Overs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 4

H. Wilkinson, of Victoria Park, was the star batsman in the matches played in the district competition on Saturday last. His splendid knock of 100 not out was largely responsible for his side securing an 8-point win against Kayuga. His strokes…

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Annual Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 2

The seventh annual carnival of Singleton Amateur Swimming Club will be held in the municipal baths on Saturday afternoon and evening. A fine…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 3

The following team will represent Singleton against Bulga, at Bulga, on Saturday next, January 20th. Cars leave Dobson's at 1.30 p.m. sharp:—…

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SWIMMING Miss Cooper Beaten. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 8

Miss Joyce Copper figured in two excellent races again last night at the second State championship carnival of the New South Wales Women's…

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