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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1936

4,831 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 242

Golf

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 3

The club's winter season will be opened next Saturday with an 18 holes mixed foursomes versus par handicap…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 1

When Don. Bradman on Monday reached 360 runs against Tasmania, he recorded his fifth triple-century innings and his second highest score in…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 2

Following will represent Victoria Square v. Broke at Broke on Saturday: A. Howard, C. R. Crampton, C. Smith F. Edwards, C. York, R Chandler, R…

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Rugby League Two New Forwards Maitland United

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 2

Up to date, the Maitland United Rugby League team will include two Sydney forwards, who have won for themselves good reputations. Both…

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GOLF Maitland Club Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 11

The president (Dr. J. J. Holly-wood), and the accretary (Mr. J. A. Orme) were appointed as delegates to represent the Maitland…

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Sporting Fixtures for Week End Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 3

A Grade.—Singleton v. South. Sngleton, Bulga v. Mitchell's Flat, St. Patrick's v. Methodist. B Grade.-Ravensworth v. Glendon,…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 2

The final test of Australia v S. Africa was an innings win for Australia. The consistent batting of Fingleton has been a feature of the tour. In this test he made…

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SWIMMING Singleton Success at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 11

Public school pupils who competed in the Amateur Athletic Association swimming carnival at Newcastle yesterday are to be highly congratulated…

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BOXING Win for Blandon SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 11

In a bout scheduled for 12 rounds at the Carlton Stadium last night, in which the title was not involved, "Darkle" Blanden, 8.13, feather-weight…

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Rugby League Meeting at Cessnock CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 2

At a meeting in the Cessnock Rugby League Club rooms, called for the purpose of forming a new junior league, it was decided to go on with the…

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Rugby League Opening of Season Faster monday NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 11

The Rugby League competitions will begin on Easter Monday, April 13. This decision was reached at the annual meeting…

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CRICKET Hunter Competitions the Umpires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 11

The following umpired have been appointed for the H.R.D.C.A. competition matches on Saturday next, 7th Inst.:—…

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Boxing Bout Ross and Carroll Hitch in Plans Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 7

Referring to the announcement that Barney Robs would defend his world's welter-weight title in Australia in May the promoter of the summer…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 1

Draw for the meeting to be held at Muswellbrook to-morrow, night: Maiden: St. Paradox, Princess Harley, Black Div, Colonel Bogey, Toy,…

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Dog Racing The Cessnock Draw Eleven Races Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 8

Eleven races are set down for the Cessnock show and Sports Club' s mechanical hare coursing meeting to be held to-morrow(Saturday) night…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 1
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

White Park v. Dartbrook, at Scone Park, to-morrow: Allen, Dennewald, Gordon, Keene, Cooper, Jones, Livermore, Bell, McCabe, Robbs, Stafford…

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Association Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 3
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Owing to the rain, a gent's doubles competition set down for decision at the week-end had to be postponed, and will now take place during the…

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Lawn Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 1

Encouraged by the success of the Upper Hunter Hardcourts Association's competitions last year, resurrected by Mr. Mort Anderson, hon…

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