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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1934

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New Entrant Swimming Titles SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 1

Bennie Moaling's withdrawal from the team to represent N.S.W. in the women's swimming championships was unexpected. It is now…

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Sunday Tennis Carrington Protest NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 7

Carrington Council decided last night not to allow tennis to be played on its courts on Sunday nights. Rev. A. W. Moore protested against…

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COURSING Maitland Plumpton Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 12

At, a meeting or the Newcastle Coursing Association this week [?] for Northern Plumptons was granted only to Maitland and all dog owners racing…

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GOLF Morpeth Links

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 12

Several aldermen of the Morpeth Municipal Council, accompanied by the professional advisor (Mr. S. Howard), of the Morpeth Golf Club,…

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Kurri Boxing Drill Hall Stadium Interesting Bouts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 11

Despite the fact that the mines had only a few days in for the pay, the "full house" sign was hoisted at Kurrl Drill Hall…

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Kurri Boxing Drill Hall Stadium Interesting Bouts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 9

Despite the fact that the mines had only a few days in for the pay, the "full house" sign was hoisted at Kurri Drill Hall…

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BOXING Win for Hancock Welter Title Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 8

Wally Hancock (10,6½) outpointed Alby Robert (10,6) in a 12 round contest for the State welterweight championship at…

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BOXING Win for Hancock Welter Title Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 10

Wally Hancock (10.6½) outpointed Alby Roberts (10.6) in a 12 round contact for the State welterweight championship at…

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Night Tennis Play at Newcastle NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 9

Results in the tennis championship matches at Learmonth Park last night were:- Bird defeated Lundlow, 6-2, 6-3,:…

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Night Tennis Play at Newcastle NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 11

Results in the tennis championship matches at Learmonth Park last night were:- Bird defeated Ludlow, 6-2, 6-3:…

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Tennis Board Visit of McGrath Night Comp

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 7

At last night's monthly meeting of the Lawn Tennis Board of Control the visit of Vivan McGrath, Bruce Moore, and other tennis celebrities to…

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Another Field Maitland Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 6

It is hoped to extend the activities of the Maitland Amatuer Athletic Club during summer months by Interclub swimming events…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 5

The official correspondent remaining in the dark, prompts this insect to re-appear. The ground is now playing well, causing come of those…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

At a meeting of delegates of the local district tennis association hold at the Council Chambers on Monday night last, it was decided not to organise any…

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Annual Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 6

A big programme of events has been, arranged for the seventh annual cavnival of the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club, which will be held…

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Boxing. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

Harry Mizler to-night out-pointed the title-holder, Johnnie Cuthbert, over 14 rounds for the British lightweight championship…

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Early Racing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

One of the champion horses thus selected was Jorrocks (the Windbag of those days). He beat all the best horses from Victoria and New Zealand…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

Markwell visited Boolambayte on Sunday last to play the return match, going over early and playing an all-day match. Markwell again proved…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 7

An exhibition of tennis [?] be given on Bullen's Court on Tuesday, 6th February, by Viv. M'Grath and Bruco Moore, the former being the…

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Tennis Finals

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

The final of the "A" Reserve Grade Ladies Knock-out tourney, between Pywola and Hillcrest, will be played to-morrow (Saturday), at…

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