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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1936

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The Swimming Pool (To the Editor)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

Sir,—Allow me space to express my appreciation of the Council of Dungog, in undertaking one of the most urgent and much needed requirements,…

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Tennis Country Week Games

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 3

Cessnock Tennis Association has selected the following team for Country Week games:—MEN. cessnock No. 1, Division IV:…

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SWIMMING Championship Carnival Manly Baths Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 7

Noel Ryan, the Olympic representative, had no difficulty in retaining his Now South Wales quarter-mail title at the Australasian and State cha—…

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Night Tennis. Eric Willis Cup

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

Results of games played on Saturday:— Duffin and Irwin v. Collier and Barker 6/3, 9/7; Mesdames Landers…

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BOXING Lauriot Knocked Out Win for Kelly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 7

"Deacon" Leo Kelly (12.3) the American Negro, was never extended to knock out Marcel Laurlot (12.4¼) France, in the fourth of a scheduled…

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Muswellbrook Coursing Club. Last Night's Meeting. Stipendiary Steward's Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 6

Mr. T. Handley (president) presided over a well-attended meeting of the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club held last night at the Soldiers'…

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BOORAL Cricket Victory BOORAL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 7

Booral cricketers achieved an easy win over Allworth on Saturday. Allworth had first use of the wicket, and were dismissed for 85, Booral…

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CRICKET Hunter Competitions the Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 7

Two day fixtures in the first and reserve grade competition conducted by the Hunter Rivver District Cricket Association, will…

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Singleton News Cricket Chatter SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 2

It Victoria Square No. 1 could have put a prop under the sun on Saturday they would undoubtedly have registered a win. They had eight of…

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GOLF Los Angeles Tourney J. H. Cohen's Form Los Angeles, Jan. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 7

Jimmy [?] won the [?] 3000 dollars championship tournament with a score of 278. J. H. Cohen led the Australian with…

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Cricket Opening of Second Round. Bowman Park Makes Poor Stand. B. Spence's Sparkling Knock for 86. Muswellbrook "B" team's Collapse. O. BANK'S (60) Outstanding Innings

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

The poor stand of the Bowman Park side in the game against Muscle Creek; attractive innings by B. Spence ("A" grade) and O. Banks (reserve grade),…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 3

The following team will represent Victoria Square No. 1 v. Mount Olive on Saturday next, at Victoria Square, at 2 p.m. sharp:—E. Snelling, V. Knight,…

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Boxing. Another Win for Kelly

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 3

Never seriously extended, Leo Kelly, 12.3, America, knocked out Marcel Lauriot, 12.4½, France, in the fourth of the scheduled 15 rounds at the…

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CRICKET Friendly Umpires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 7

Friendly umpires for Saturday, 11th, are: Rutherford v Beresfield, at Rutherford, P. Dempsey and E. Price;…

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BOWLS Mus'brook-Singleton MUSWBLLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 7

Keen interest is being shown amongst bowlers in the meeting of Muswellbrook and Singleton in the final game of the second round of the…

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Cricket Cape Town

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 3

Mr H. Taylor writing in the "Cape Times," declares that the three Tests played so far, especially the last, had served to emphasise South Africa's…

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BOXING Van Klaveren's Wishes Must Stay Here Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 7

The Dutch welterweight, Bep Van Klaveren, who has been dissatisfied since his defeat by Jack Carroll at the Sydney Sports Ground on Boxing…

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Ascot Races Sirocco Successful. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 2

Following are the results of the races held at Ascot to-day:— Jumpers' Flat Race.—S[?]nger (4/1) 1, Lady Dancer (6/4) 2, Snowacre (9/4)…

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Sporting Fixtures for Week-end Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 3

A Grade.—St. Patrick's v. Bulga, Mitchell's Flat v. Singleton, South Singleton v. Methodist. B Grade.—Victoria Square v. Mount…

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Ascot Races Win for Sailing Slinger Scores Sydney

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

Sailing, the hot favourite for to-day's Welter Mile at Ascot scored comfortably from Wild Dove and Fashion Star…

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