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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1935

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 4

In the international triangular tennis singles, in Sydney on Saturday, Bromwich, the youthful Australian, beat Maier (Europe) and Kirby…

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BOXING Johnston Beats Baker NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 7

The Kurri Kurri boxer, Joe Johnson (9.5), who is tipped to win a championship within the next 12 months, defeated Jackie…

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SINGLETON Swimming Carnival the Results Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 2

Following are results of concluding events at Singleton Amateur Swimming Club's eighth annual carnival, held on Saturday…

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Annual Swimming Carnival Good Events and Perfect Weather

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 3

The annual carnival of the Singleton Amatuer Swimming Club was held in the Municipal Baths on Saturday afternoon and night, and proved very…

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BOWLS Leaders Still on Top Pennant Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 7

Of chief interest in the blue pennant competition of the Hunter River District Howling Association cm Saturday was the match…

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East Greta Cricket Club Social

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 2

A large crowd attended the euchre party and dance hold in Coulton's Hall, East Greta, on Saturday night, under the auspices of the East Greta…

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MUSWELLBROOK Cricket Competition Leaders Beaten Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 2

Chief Interest in Saturday's play was shown in the Muscle Creek Bowman Park fixture in the district cricket competition, as the…

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Country Tennis Series Continues To-day's Matches Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 5

The country tennis matches were continued at the White City Courts to-day. Misses Beh and Soiling (Maitland) won the women's open doubles…

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Upper Hunter Saturday's Cricket Senior Scores Scone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 8

A.B.C. was the only team to secure an outright win in the Upper Hunter Association's first grade competition on Saturday,…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 4

In a trial at Carlton Oval, Melbourne, on Saturday, the ex-Olympic sprint champion, Eddie Tolan (U.S.A.), ran 130 yards, in a shade under 12 7-16…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 3

Pennants were resumed on Saturday when Dungog travelled to Cessnock. It was anticipated a wet green would make things bad for bowling, but very…

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Tennis. Night Tennis Championships

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 6

The District Park Club has decided to inaugurate night tennis championships, open to all local players, and these will start with a men's "A"…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

Mr. J. Andrews' team to play Islington (Newcastle) at Plume Oval on the 28th. January:—H. Bstwick, W. Estwick, F. Brown, L. Ireland, B…

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Rugby League Football Prospects for 1935 are Bright. 'Nocks Expected to Field Strong Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 3

Although several months have yet to pass before the football season is due to commence, local Rugby League enthusiasts…

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BOXING Kelso Knocked Out

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 9

Willard Brown (l0.4½), of U.S.A., created a favourable impression at the Rushcutter Bay Stadium last night when he knocked out the…

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Hack Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

Hack races are, to be held at Millfield on Monday next in aid of the Cessnock District Hospital. A 5 aside tug-o' war is also to be held…

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Gresford Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

By advertisement in this issue notification is given of the altered date of the Gresford races from Monday, January 28, to Saturday, January 26…

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Country Week Tennis Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 3

This event, which each year is eagerly anticipated by hundreds of budding Percys and Crawfords, began on Tuesday, 8th. "inst., and continued to…

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Orange Wins Tennis Final

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 3

Orange No. 1 team won the final of the men's teams competition it the Country Week tennis carnival by defeating Cessnock [?] [?] sets 38…

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CRAWFORD Good at Bowls WOLLONGONG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 9

Jack Crawford, the Australian tennis champion, proved himself a good bowls player during his week-end visit to Wollongong. After his exhibition…

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