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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Swimming a World's Record MIAMI, Dec. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 7

[?] Kierer (17), or Chicago, made a new world's records for the 400 meters backstroke at a swimming carnival here, covering the distance in…

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Dawn Dance United Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 4

Over 160 dancers were present at the dawn dance held in the Town Hall, West Maitland, last night, when dances were conducted from 11 p.m. to…

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British Football London. Dec. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 7

In the Rugby Union competition to-day, Pettesian Loreftonians defeated Rossiyn Park by 14 points to 8…

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COURSING Muswellbrook Club MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 9

The local club, which has experienced a most successful period since its inception, has decided to continue its weekly meetings during the new…

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BOWLS Newcastle Carnival Singles Title

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 9

The final of the champion singles of the Newcastle Christmas carnival was decided on the Hamilton green yesterday, and as stated in…

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SWIMMING Two More Records Coral Gables (Fl). Jan. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 9

Two more world's swimming were broken to-day. Keifer covered 10 meters backstroke over a long course in 65 3-5 seconds, while Miss…

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Car Racing Australia beats England SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 9

[?] the second midget car test match at Wentworth Park Speedway, Glebe, last night, from England by 33 points…

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Don Bradman Delights Big Cricket Crowd Great Knock Treble Century Shield Match Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 7

The crowd of 10,000 people which gathered at the Melbourne Cricket ground to-day to see Don Bradman in action was not…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 4

A team of bowlers from Boolaroo will visit Singleton in about a fortnight and play a match on Mr G. S. Smith's green at "Westerham," Redbournberry…

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Coursing Club's Office

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 8

The Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club has taken up office quarters in Messrs. Devine Bros.' premises in Bridge-street, where Mr. J. Lawry…

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Aberdeen TENNIS

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 4

Mr. J. O'Ryan, one of the leading players of Newcastle, visited Aberdeen recently by arrangement with the local Tennis Association, for the…

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Aberdeen Section Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 5

J. O'Ryan, one of the leading players of Newcastle, visited Aberdeen recently by arrangement with the local Tennis Association for the purpose of…

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Shield Cricket. BRADMAN'S 357

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 8

In the match South Australia v. Victoria, D. G. Bradman scored 357 runs before he was caught by Quinn off Bromley's bowling. South Australia…

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CRICKET Competition Resumed HUNTER

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 6

To-morrow will see the completion of the first half of the Hunter River Cricket Association's first grade competition, except for the…

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Country Week Cricket. Muswellbrook's Performances

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 3

The Muswellbrook team which competed in the John Bull Shield games at Newcastle won two of the five matches in which it was engaged,…

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CRICKET Cessnock Teams CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 5

In its match against Robins on the Maitland Showground to-morrow Weston United will field the following team: J. Wingrove, T. Miller,…

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Babe Risko May Visit Australia Boxing Title Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 1

The possibility of Australians watching a bout for the middleweight title of the world was advanced a further stage last night. when…

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Dog Racing Muswellbrook Meeting Saturday's Draw Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 5

Following is the draw for the Muswellbrook greyhound meeting to-morrow night (Saturday):— Aberdeen Stakes, No. 1: Flare, Ruby…

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Cricket E. Noonan's Touring Side at Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 5

On New Year's Ray, a touring eleven, got together by Mr. E. Noonan, played a game at Scone preparatory to entering upon an extensive…

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Test Cricket Hammond or Bradman? Record Score

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 5

A question has been asked as to who holds the record for an individual score in a test cricket. match, W. R. Hammond of D. Bradman…

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