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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Cricket. Muswellbrook Wins at Maitland. Clarrie Lonergan 'S Century

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 2

The Muswellbrook District Cricket Association team played a match against Maitland at Louth Park on Monday, and recorded an easy win by…

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BOWLS Pennant Competitions the Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 11

Only two more series of games remain to complete the Hunter River District Bowling Association's blue pennant competition. Some of the…

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Not So Good Continental Times Swimming Hopes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 12

Hungarian swimming officials are deeply disappointed with the time returned by winners of their recent National championships. So inferior…

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CRICKET Holiday Match Morpeth's Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 12

On Australia Day a team of cricketers visited Morpeth on the invitation of the Morpeth Cricket Club. The visitors, who hailed chiefly from…

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National Games Boxing and Wrestling at Adelaide Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 12

The second series of boxing and wrestling contests in connection with the National Games was held in the Adelaide Town Hall…

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Boxing Title Victory for Petersen Elusive Harvey London, Jan. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 1

The British and Empire Heavy, weight Championship was fought at Wembley to-night, when Jack Petersen, holder of the title,…

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LOSTOCK Competition Cricket Gresford Wins Lostock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 8

Lostock team received an outright defeat at the hands of Gresford on Saturday last, principally due to the accurate bowling of K. Bevan, who…

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ATHLETICS Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 7

The committee of the Maitland District Amateur Athletic Club has decided on the following events to be run off on the West Maitland Park on…

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Coursing Record Entry. Ten Races

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

A record entry has been received for the Muswellbrook coursing tomorrow (Saturday) night. Ten races are on the programme as…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

Following are results of events at the Municipal Baths last night:— Senior 75 Metres for "Airzone" Cup. —First heat: A. Low, 59sec, 1; R…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

After loading on points up to the seventh round, Merlo Preciso, 12.8¾, of Italy, was knocked, out by Leo Kelly, 12.2, of America, early hi the eighth…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

The following players will play versus Lorn to-morrow in the Blue Pennants:— F. J. Smith, Roberts, Glover, Cragg…

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Swimming Pool

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

The Mayor of Dungog, Ald. C. T. Abbott, advises that the Council in their effort to assist in supplying a necessary and popular demand has…

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Golf

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

A party comprising Messrs. Mitchell, Holloway, and Madden visited Cockel Creek links during the week-end for a day on the links with Dr…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 5

Lovers of the game will be pleased to note that Miss Rose, of the local Rural School staff, has not been transferred as expected, and has resumed…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent the Underbank Mascot Cricket Club v. Allynbrook on Saturday next.—K. Hopson, N. Hopson,…

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Night Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 6

The Cessnock night tournaments: which were suspended during the country week carnival in Sydney will be completed on Sunday night…

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Association Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 10
Also in The Scone Advocate

In a C grade doubles handicap, being conducted by the Aberdeen Tennis Association, the leaders to date are:— Hardy's court: P. Horder and J…

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Cricket Team

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

The following will represent Whitingham to play against Nundah at Nundah on Saturday next:—N. Hawkins, O. Walker, ,R. Foden, T. Fitton, D…

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