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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 3

Because of the recurrence of an injury to his left elbow, Tod Morgan, who (it the Rushcutter Bay Stadium on Monday night was defeated by the…

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Nine Races Dog Racing at Cessnock CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 7

Nine races are set down for the mechanical hare coursing meeting to be conducted by the Cessnock Show and Sports Club to-morrow (Saturday)…

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Coursing. Muswellbrook Central

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 3

At a meeting of the Muswellbrook Central Coursing Club, held last weekend, it was decided to ask Mr. E. Winder to accept the position of judge…

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Swimming Club's Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 3

Cessnock Swimming Club has arranged to hold a series of dances, the first of which will bake place next Wednesday night, in the Memorial…

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Maitland Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 5

Maitland United, Rugby League Club decided on Wednesday night to seek the services of P. Maher as coach. He coached the team in 1983…

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Boxing Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 7

It was announced by the manager of the Sydney Stadium (Mr. Munro) this afternoon that the boxing contest between Ambrose Palmer and Fred…

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Greyhound Racing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

Following are the entries for to-morrow night's meeting at Muswell-brook:— Aberdeen Stakes (maiden): Wakim…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 6
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Victoria had a first-innings victory over Queensland in the Shield game, played this week. Queensland followed their first effort (194) with six…

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MUSWELLBROOK Coursing Draw MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 7

Following is the draw for the Muswellbrook Greyhound Meeting on Saturday night. A feature of the meeting will be the match race between…

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Cricket Team

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 5

The following team has been selected to represent St. Patrick's v. Ravenaworth on St. Patrick's oval on Sunday, play to commence at 2 o'clock:—L…

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Tennis. Park Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

The night tennis championships will commence on Saturday night next. Owing to insufficient entries in the ladies' "B" grade doubles, the event…

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For Pony Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 9

S. O'Rourke's two-year-old, Dameitta, was measured yesterday and granted a 14.2 certificate. The filly has shown up well in several events, and…

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BOWLS Blue Pennant Games Deferred Round

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 8

To-morrow afternoon's games in the Hunter River District Bowling Association's blue pennant competition will have a great…

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GOLF Maitland Club Par Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 9

For the first time in the experience of the Maitland club a Stapleford Par Competition will be played to-morrow. This style…

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Hyde Park Cricket Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 3

Hyde Park team to play Clarence-town, at Clarencetown, on Sunday (bus leaves Farr's at 8 a.m. sharp): H. McKendry, E. Chalkley, E…

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Cricket Blandford v. CAMPBELL'S

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 4

Blandford had two out for 73, but L. and K. Perkins were absent, so they really commenced with four for 73. Despite this they seemed to have…

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TOPICS of the Turf Finished Racing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 10

Porcia, who was injured while running in the Challenge Stakes, is to be retired from active racing, and will be sent to the stud. Porcia's…

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Our Swimming Pool a Boon to the Town. BUT—!

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 7

Some years ago a b.and of enterprising citizens formed a, swimming club in Merriwa with the primary object of endeavoring to induce the rising…

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Boxing at Sydney Sports Ground Carroll Defeats Klaveren

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

Jack Carroll, 10.8, welterweight champion of Australia, decisively outpointed the Dutch champion, Bep van Klaveren, 10.9, in a return 15-round bout at the…

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