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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1936

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MUSWELLBROOK Cricket Competition Second Round Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 8

Damp wickets were the oraer for the second day's play of the second round of district cricket competition games, and only…

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Progress Made E.M. Park Tennis Club Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 6

The report submitted to the annual general meeting of the E.M.P.C. indicated that progress had been satisfactory from the…

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THORNTON Dance and Euchre Cricket Club Thornton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 5

Under the auspices of the Thornton Cricket Club a dance and euchre party was held in St. Michael's Hall, Thornton, on Saturday night. There was a…

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FOOTBALL Game in Britain Saturday's Games London, Feb. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 10

Following are the results of football matches played in Great Britain yesterday:— Association Cup.—Fifth round:…

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ATHLETICS Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 8

The Maitland Amateur Athletic Club's decathlon and trophy events at East Maitland on Saturday afternoon resulted:…

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Rain Damaged Wickets Again for Hunter Cricket Competitions [ain Damaged Wickets Again for Day of Low Scores Robins Have Lead On East End Triumph for Bowlers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 9

Scoring was low in the Hunter River Circket Association games played on Saturday. Wickets were soft and in each instance favoured bowlers. At Cessnock, East End and Robins each completed an innings, the latter having a lead of 20…

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

The following is the draw far the trophies donated toy the patron (Mr. Arthur Biggers) for a rink competition, which will be decided during the…

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Sporting COURSING

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

Roy French's (Scone) fawn bitch, Father's Lady, going out at 5 to 2, won the Show Ground Stakes (novice) at the Muswellbrook mechanical…

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Swimming Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

A committee meeting of the S.A.S.C. was held at the secretary's residence last night. President were Messrs. D. Bailey, E. Coyle, H. Solman, J…

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Singleton Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 6

The Singleton Jockey Club will hold a race meeting on the [?] singleton course on March 9th next The committee are confident that…

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Tennis Wednesday Night's Games

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 5

N. Keith and P. Pratt will start Wednesday night's games with singles match. Keith is a very good player, and is among the best in the district…

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Night Tennis Tournament. Park Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

There was a fair crowd in attendance to watch the opening games of the night championships on Saturday night last…

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BOXING Flowers Knocked Out Win for Blatch Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 9

The Australian lightweight champion, Alf Blatch (9.11½) gave a brilliant exhibition of boxing against the American "Tiger" Flowers (9.7½) in a…

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Bowls. Championship Singles. Shaw and Wheeler Win Their Matches

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 5

Games in the champion singles, played on the local green to decide the players to represent the club for the Hunter River championship, were…

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Cricket Ninth Wicket Partnership Saves Muswellbrook "A" I Frrom Defeat. Bowman Park Defeat Muswellbrook "A" Ii. D. Tumbers on Top with Bat and Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 4

In the concluding day's play in the second round of the local district competition wins on the first innings totals were credited to Muswellbrook "A" I and Bowman Park, who defeated Victoria Park and Muswellbrook "A" II teams respectively…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

Seniors.—500 metres freestyle handicap. Juniors.—50 yards breaststroke and diving handicap…

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Golf

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

Singleton Golf Club will conduct an 18 holes stroke handicap, and cards will count in the point score competition…

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Swimming Club Committee Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club was held on Monday night at the residence of the Secretary. Several matters were dealt…

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BOWLS Hunter Champion Pairs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 9

Hunter River champion pairs, to be played to-morrow, Thursday night: E. Wilson and A. Norrls v. R. Vercoe and H. Peters; G. Roberts and K. Taylor…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

The following will represent Victoria Square No. 1 v. Mount, Olive, at Mount Olive, on next; cars leave Percy Hotel at 1.20 p.m. sharp:…

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