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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1936

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What Is Wrong? District Cricket Old Player's View

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

Mr. W. Moore, a member of one of the best known cricketing families in the northern part of the State, and in his day regarded as tho State eleven…

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Racing at Moorefield. Bachian for Moore Gold Cup. Goorka's Corinthian Chances

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 8

The racing at the week-end takes a trip back to the suburbs, with Moorefield as the venue. An attractive programme of eight races is…

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Rugby League May Change Code

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 11

Responsible officials of the Wide Bay (Queensland) Rugby League are seriously considering abandoning the League in favour of the Rugby Union…

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BOXING Rock Beats O'Brien MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 11

In one of the most sensational bouts seen in recent years American Tony Rock (11.0) defeated the Victorian middleweight champion, Jack O'Brien…

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Ascot Races Wednesday's Meeting the Programme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 11

Indications are that there will only be a small programme at Ascot races on Wednesday. Entries are:—…

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TAMWORTH To-day's Cricket TAMWORTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 7

East Tamworth batsmen had the better of things when they commenced their match against Central in the second round of the Tamworth…

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ABERDEEN Coaching for Tennis O'ryan's Visit Aberdeen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 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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TAMWORTH January Races Two Days' Entries Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 6

Tamworth Jockey Club nominations for the first day, January 14, are: Opening Handicap, 5½ furlongs: Sir Tarquin, Variora, Dogwood, Sapristi,…

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N.Z. TITLES Tennis Semi-Finals Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 11

In the semi-final of the New Zealand tennis championships, V. R. McGrath (Australia) completely outplayed D. C. Coombe, 6-2, 6-2, 6-1. E. F…

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Cherry King Springs a Surprise in Gold Cup BOWLS Competitions Suspended Rink Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 7

With the Hunter River Association pennant competitions still held over, bowling clubs of the Maitland district conducted rink…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 3
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On Saturday a progressive rink tournament was played between rinks selected by the President and Secretary, and won by the Secretary's rinks…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 3

The following, players, have been selected to represent the Militia against Nundah on Saturday next at Redbournberry. Players to be the ground at…

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Women's Team Big Athletics SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 5

The women's athletic team to take part in the Now South Wales championships which start in Sydney on January 5, was announced to-day…

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Records Broken Athletic Carnival SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 8

Miss Clarice Kennedy broke a State and Australian record during the women's State athletic championships on Saturday, winning the 90 yards'…

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Regatta Season

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 2

The regatta season has concluded and the various committees were blessed with perfect weather. Mungo Brush on 26th and 27th ult.,…

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Cape Hawke Regatta

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 3

Ideal weather conditions prevailed for the holding of the 50th annual outing of the Cape Hawke Regatta Club on Monday and Tuesday, 30th…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 3

Many games were played during the holidays, but only between the local members and a few visitors. Following is the result of a few of these:—…

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Bowls Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 3

The Carnival held on the bowling I green on New Yen's eve night was very largely attended and a most enjoyable night wan spent. Most of…

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Cricket Tour

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 2

Constable Bakes of Dungog took a team of local cricketers to Scone and Aberdeen during the holidays. At Scone, Dungog put up 306, the…

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