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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 2

The New Lambton team defeated Raymond Terrace on New Lambton green last Saturday. The scores were: D. and G. Sutton Cross, Kime 19 —…

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Coursing Tote

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 7

There were 611 tickets issued at the totalisator at the Maitland Mechanical Coursing meeting last night, an investment of £152/15/…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 2

Seaham team to play Raymond. Terrace at Seaham: Andrews (2), Burgess (2), Smith, H. Smith, Dorn, Barton Hodges, Lambley, Coombs, Bambach,…

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CRICKET Umpire Appointments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 9

The following umpires have been appointed for the competition matches on Saturday next, in the H.R.D.C.A. B and C grade fixtures:…

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BOXING Roach Beats Anderson SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 9

In a contest billed as being for the State featherweight championship at the Carlton Stadium last night, "Spider" Roach 8.13, beat Bub Anderson…

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Australia Day Swimming Carnival Cessnock's Plans Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 7

It is the intention of the Cessnock Swimming Club to make application for permission to held a carnival on January 27, Australia Day…

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Ryan Beaten P. Hooper's Success Swimming Titles Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 10

In the final of the 220 yards championship of New South Wales at Drummoyne baths last night, P. Hooper, of Lismore,…

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TENNIS Crawford Beaten Men's Singles Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 9

J. Crawford was defeated by H. Lewis, in the final of the men's singles of the seaside championship at Manly yesterday. The scores were 2-6, 6-4,…

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CRICKET Umpires' Test Match Guide to Form

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 9

The 1936 "Test Match" between the Hunter and Newcastle District Umpires' Associations arranged for Anniversary Day on Waratah…

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ATHLETICS Maitland Club Contest Next Month

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 6

Mr. A. F. D'Ombrain presided over a meeting of the Maitland District Amateur Athletic Club, when arrangements were completed for the running…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

In a magnificent finish, Bill Hooper, of Lismore, annexed the State 220 yards swimming championship from Noel Ryan at the Drummoyne baths on…

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Mungo Brush Regatta

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

The Port Stephens Regatta Club held their 28th Annual Regatta at Mungo Brush on Thursday, 26th, and Friday 27th December. The weather…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

The following rinks have been selected to represent Dungog at West Maitland on Saturday next:— Crowfoot, Watts, Rose, Coutts…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

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

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Night Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

The Irwin Cup match between Aberdeen and Collier's team was not played on Wedneday night owing to rain, and will be played to-morrow…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

The Australian tennis champion, J. Crawford, sustained an unexpected reverse when be was defeated by Howard Lewis, a young Northern Suburbs…

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Mechanical Coursing To-morrow's Draw

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

Following are the final acceptances for Muswellbrook to-morrow (Saturday) night: Aberdeen Stakes…

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SWIMMING Activities of Cessnock Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

At a meeting of the Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club, held last night, the President (Mr. A. Cunningham) presiding, it was…

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BOWLS Pennants Resumed the Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 8

After being suspended for a fortnight, the Hunter River District Bowling Association's blue and resumed to-morrow. Perhaps…

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