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Sport, 1935

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Cessnock Tennis Night Championships CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 8

Entries for the annual open night championships are being accepted by the Cessnock Tennis Association. The tournament, which opens next month,…

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Feats at Cricket Tall Scoring by Twins

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 3

The twin sons of Mr J. Lawrence, for many years a well-known figure in cricketing circles at South Grafton, were responsible for some tall scoring…

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Don Bradman at Fremantle Will Not Play Cricket This Season

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 2

On his arrival at Fremantle by the Otranto yesterday, Don Bradman said that although he felt fit he definitely would not play cricket this season. He…

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Blow From Cricket Ball Boy's Death Many Days After Injury

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 1

Kevin Smith, seven-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Fred. Smith, of Manustreet, Armidale, died on Monday morning as the result of a simple…

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Speers Point Regatta

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 2

Rowers on the Hunter should note that their enthusiasm is being catered for by the Spoors' Point Regatta Club for Monday, 28th Jan. There are races for single…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 3

The Raymond Terrace team will meet Newcastle South, at Raymond Terrace green, on Saturday. The following is the team:—Pryce, Windeyer. Bob, Kime…

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Tennis Mishap Katoomba

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 11

When playing tennis on the municipal tennis courts at Katoomba, Constable Ted Pratt, who is 6 feet 2' Inches in height, ran back to hit a fast…

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Popular Lady Cricket Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 6

The committee working for Miss J. McPherson, a candidate in the cricket popular lady competition, has made arrangements for the presentation of…

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BOWLS Teams for Saturday West Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 11

West Maitland Bowling Club's teams for Saturday are: Blue Pennant (West Maitland v. Singleton, on West Maitland Park): F…

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CRICKET Hunter Association District Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 11

Too long has the Hunter River District Cricket Association allowed its first grade competition to drift along, and it is obvious the…

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Sunday Sport Swimming Carnivals START. 9 P.M. YASS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 11

The question of allowing Sunday night carnivals in the town baths took an unexpected turn at the municipal council meeting, following the…

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Tennis Ban Players in Pictures a French View Paris, Jan. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 1

"It would upset the traditions of the game, and surely it is very un-British, when the only person to benefit would be Perry, and the only…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 2

The following rinks will represent Dungog v. Lorn Park No. 1 on Saturday next:—Crowfoot, Abbott, Rose, Coutts (skip); Scott, Dark, Brighton,…

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Tanilba Regatta. Successful Effort

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

At a well attended meeting of the Port Stephens Aquatic and Land Sports Club, hold at Tanilba House, (Mr. R. T. Hough presiding), final…

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Football—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 7

The Merriwa Football Club has wisely decided to make on early start with the arrangements for the forthcoming season. The committee will meet at…

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Aberdeen GOLF

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

One of the most important fixtures of the year eventuated on the local links on Sunday last, when the De Graves Cup competition was played,…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

A cricket team from Merewether made a trip to Tea Gardens last Sunday and engaged a local team in a game of cricket. The visitors had…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 2

Dungog v. Stroud at Dungog on Saturday next:—Berry (3), J. Abbott, J. Pascoe, J. Stuart, J. Higgins, J. Taylor, L. McGlashan, L. Soars, R…

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Night Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

In the night tennis competition being played at Hardy's court, scores now stand: — Oxbro Cup: W. James 75, R. Tucker 74, H. Beynon 72, K…

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Boxing Tournaments Re-open

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 6

Under the auspices of the local subbranch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. the popular boxing tournaments will recommence to-morrow (Saturday) night…

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