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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1936

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HOOFBEATS Singleton Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 7

Pleased with the attendance at Monday's Singleton race meeting, the committee has decided to hold its next fixture on Monday, March 5…

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Night Tennis Championships SURPRISES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 7

Before another large crowd the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's night championships were advanced a further…

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Rugby League Morpeth-East Maitland Committee Meets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 7

Mr. H. C. Morton presided over a meeting of the committee of the Morpeth-East Maitland Rugby League Football Club held in the…

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Swallowed Golf Ball TOOWOOMBA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 2

A patient was admitted to the Toowoomba General Hospital suffering from the effects of having swallowed…

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Singleton Cricket Singleton, Wed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 7

In the match against South Singleton on Saturday at the Show Ground, Bulga won the toss. At 20, Stanton went out to a catch in slips, off Cox…

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Rugby Union Imperial Conference Projected Tours Fremantle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 7

Messrs. S. S. Dean, president of the New Zealand Rugby Union, J. Prendiville, chairman of the Wellington Rugby Union, and H. C…

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Singleton Golf Club Annual Meeting of Members

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 3

: 'i'he annual meeting of members of Singleton Golf Club was held in tho ' Institute on- Monday night. Present: Messrs C. H. Dunlop…

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Sporting Fixtures for Week-end Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 2

A Grade.—South Singleton v. Bulga, Singleton v. Methodist, St. Patrick's v. Mitchell's Flat. B Grade.—Victoria Square No. 1 v…

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Risky Game Playing Football Insurance Bomb Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 1

Many country football, clubs and 200 paid players are affected by the decision of the insurance companies to increase the rate under the Workers'…

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Annual Meeting Singleton Golf Club "Success" the Key-note Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 8

A note of enthusiasm marked the annual meeting of the Singleton Golf Club, held in the Mechanics' Institute on Monday night. The President, Mr. C. F. Dunlop, referred to the great progress made during recent years. The club, he said,…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 3

Raymond Terrace v Newcastle South at Newcastle South green: Hill, McInerney Brown, Bob, Hardman, Feeney, Wattus W. Foot, Cross, Holwell, H. Sutton, G…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 2

Raymond Terrace v Williamtown at Williamtown on Saturday next: Holwell (2), Wattus (2), Burgess, Bishop Calderwood, B. Smith, Warland. Hartup…

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New Golf Law

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 3

The Casino Golf Club has introduced a royalty for those who hole out in one following the new practice at some city clubs. It was decided at the annual meeting…

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BOWLS Night Competition Lorn Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 11

Interesting contests were witnessed when five rinks ,of night bowls were played on Lorn Park bowling green. W. Brown. J. Herrmann, J, Olsen,…

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CRICKET Hunter Association the Umpires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 11

The following umpires have been appointed for the competition matches under the H.R.D.C.A. on Saturday next, 8th inst.:…

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Dog Racing Sentinel's Easy Win Course Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 11

Gaining a six lengths' advantage at the start in the New South Wales championship over 700 yards at last night's Maitland…

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Night Tennis Kendall and Maidens to Play Final

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 11

E, Maldens, after receiving a walk-over from W McGill, who was suffering from a slight cold, had a desperate struggle in…

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GOLF Los Angeles Foursomes Australians Lose Los Angeles, Feb. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 11

The visiting Australian professional golfers played their American opponents on fairly even terms in the morning round of the international matches…

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ATHLETICS Maitland District Club Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 9

The chairman (Mr. H. C. Morton), in moving the adoption of the report at the annual meeting of the Maitland District Amateur…

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Coursing

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 3

In beating Gay Toby in the 700 yards championship of Now South Wales, on the Mditland truck on Wednesday night, Sentinel made a record…

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