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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1936

4,831 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 242

Rugby League Muswellbrook Club Ground Question Muswellbkook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 11

As the Municipal Council in resent months has, through the relief scheme, helped nearly all the sporting organisations in the…

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Bowls Carnival Country Week Finals SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 6

In the final of the rinks championship of the Country Week bowls carnival at the City green to-day, W. Fogo (Wallsend) d W. Flynn (Tamworth),…

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English Football London. Feb. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 11

Following are the results of British football matches, played yesterday:—Association League, Second Division: Lelcester City 1 goal, Bury 2;…

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CRICKET Schools' Competition, Marists Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 11

Marist Brothers beat Homeville yesterday in the primary schools' competition. Homeville 26 (Parrey 6; Connolly…

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Golf Decision Male Caddies Only LISMORE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 11

Lismore Golf Club, at its annual meeting, resolved that only male caddies be allowed on the links on Saturday afternons and Sunday…

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Dog Racing Opposition at Taree TAREE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 11

At the January meeting of the Manning, River show committee it was decided, to lease the showground and appointments to an applicant who…

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Marathon Programme at Victoria Park To-day BOWLS Leaders Do Battle Blue Pennants

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 7

The Interest of Northern district bowlers to-day was centred in the meeting of the leaders, West Maitland and Cessnock at…

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TAMWORTH To-day's Cricket ("Mercury" Special Service) TAMWORTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 6

A further round of the Tamworth Cricket Association's A grade competition was concluded to-day. East Tamworth, first innings 33. West…

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ATHLETICS Maitland Carnival Many Champions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 6

State and Australian champions were among the athletes who visited Maitland to-day for the carnival on the East Maitland reserve…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 3

The following will represent Singleton v. South Singleton at Howe Park next Saturday: K. Forrester, C. Dobson, L. Wood, B. Gippel, M. Gippel,…

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BOWLS Cessnock's Victory Blue Pennants

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 7

The victory gained by Cessnock over Maitland, in the Hunter River District Bowling Association's blue pennant competition on…

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Manila Tennis Australians Defeated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 6

Sabin ans Smith defeated Dave Thompson and A. H. Hassett, 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 13-15, 8-6, to-day in the finals of the men's doubles in the Manila tennis…

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SWIMMING Danish Girl's Record COPENHAGEN, Feb. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 6

Miss [?] to-day made a new world record for women by swimming 500 letres, free style, in 6min 14 4-5sec. The previous record of 6min…

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Tennis Club East Maitland Park Adjourned Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 4

The deferred business of the annual meeting of the East Maitland Park Tennis Club was dealt with by a representative gathering of the members…

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Dog Racing Muswellbrook Club Favourites Win Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 6

Favourites showed to advantage at the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club meeting on Saturday night, when they won six…

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BOXING Campbell K.O.'d Win for Kelly Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 6

The American negro, Deacon Leo Kelly (12.2½) with a right jolt to the ear, knocked out the Maitland heavy-weight, "Young" Campbell (12.5),…

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MUSWELLBROOK Cricket Competition Keen Interest Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 8

Keen interest was shown by members of competition clubs in the games of the district cricket competition commenced on…

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Competition Cricket a Grade. Exciting Finish Gives St. Patrick's a Win. Fast Scoring by Both Sides

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 4

Singleton continued its innings on Saturday and lost Pearce early. Reynolds and Worms carried the score on to 103, when Reynolds was out. Bede…

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ATHLETICS Maitland Carnival Shieles Prominent

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 6

B. W. Shieles, Australian javelin champion, and R. Bainbridge, a promising Newcastle runner, competed with success at the athletic…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 3

Three rinks from Dungog journeyed to East Maitland on Saturday last and played the local bowlers, being defeated by a very narrow margin,…

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