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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1936

4,831 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 242

Local and General. Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

Misses Neilson and Bradshaw, of Dungog who were making their first tournament appearance in Maitland, acquitted themselves well, in…

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Mechanical Coursing Club. Members' Action. Voluntary Services

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the Mechanical Coursing Club held this week, consideration was given to the finances. It was revealed that the…

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Races Postponed ARMIDALE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 7

After torrential rain the track was under water in several places and the committee decided to postpone…

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Cricket. To-morrow's Games

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

Muswellbrook "A" I. and Bowman Park will be reduced in strength when games resume to-morrow. Max Truscott, of Bowman Park, has returned to…

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Country Week Cricket Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 7

The secretary of the Hunter Valley cricket Council. Mr. J. N. Lintott, has received returns from the secretary of the Newcastle Cricket Association,…

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The Prospects Blue Pennant Bowls Deferred Round

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 8

Great interest will centre in the deferred series of games in the Hunter River District Bowling Association's blue pennant…

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British Football London, Feb. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 8

Results of League championship matches were:—First division: Sheffield Wednesday 0 goal, Portsmouth 1. Third division (Southern…

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Rugby League Team for Australia English Trial London, Feb. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 8

The special representative of the Australian Associated, Press, reviewing the Rugby League trial played at Leeds in bitterly cold…

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Howe Park Tennis Club First Committee Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 7

The first meeting of the new committee of the Howe Park Tennis Club was held during the week, when several matters concerning the new season's…

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Night Tennis Maitland Competitions Next Week's Draw

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 9

The draw for next week in that Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's night championships and handicap events is…

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Manila Tennis Australians Engaged MANILA, Feb. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 9

Juanito Gavla, who is ranked fifth in the Philippines, although still a student at the Santo Tomas University High High School department, defeated Dave Thompson, of Australian…

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CRICKET Leaders' Hard Games Hunter Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 8

In the draw for the Hunter River Cricket Association's first grade competition to-morrow, the two teams flat share the lead,…

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Racing Days Newcastle Club Change Likely Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

Many important provisions are contained in the Gaming and Betting (Amendment) Bill which will be introduced into Parliament at the…

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Muswellbrook District Cricket Association. Presentation of Trophies

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

At a meeting of the ladies' committee associated with the Muswellbrook District Cricket Association arrangements were made to hold the annual…

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Racing Don't Pay But There's Money in Dogs

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

The Newcastle Jockey Club incurred a loss of £3643 in 1935. Excluding from this sum the amount spent on the club's golf course, the club's…

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Local and General News Annual Meeting of Singleton Football Club

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 6

Singleton Football Club will hold its annual meeting in the Mechanics' Institute on Monday next, 17th February, commencing at 7 p.m. The meeting…

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Saturday's Sport List of Events HORSERACING Canterbury, Caulfield, Q.T.C. CRICKET

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 6

Further games in the Hunter River District Cricket Association's competitions; continuation of Maitland Friendly Cricket Association's…

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Turf Notes. Is Young Idea to Be Sprinter or Stayer in Autumn Events? Sylvandale's Form Suggests None Know His Style of Running Races As Well As Jack Pratt

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 5

Racing critics are debating whether Young Idea is a Newmarket possibility because of a third at Williamstown on Saturday against a…

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COURSING Muswellbrook Dogs MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 11

Muswellbrook Club has arranegd another attractive programme for to-night, and, weather permitting, a successful meeting should take place…

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GOLF Armidale Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 11

Income totalling £734/3/6 was received during 1935, according to a statement presented at the annual meeting of the Armidale Golf Club…

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