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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Cricket Team

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent Singleton v. Newcastle in the George Slater benefit match on St. Patrick's Sports Ground on March 15…

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Singleton Sport Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 6

South Singleton failed to reach Singleton's total by 53 runs. For Singleton, M. Gippel and C. Dobson scored the highest honours, being easily the…

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Golf Singleton Club Opens 1936 Season

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 3

Singleton Golf Club opened, its 1936 season on Saturday with a mixed, foursome versus par. Visitors were present from Branxton, Cessnock, Dungog,…

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BOXING Mitchell Outpointed Win for Pluto Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 6

After a strenuous 15 rounds content at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, the West Aus-tralian boxer, Cyril Pluto (10.9),…

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Courts Opened Tennis at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 7

Mr. H.W. Dransfield president of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association, performed the official opening of the East Maitland…

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TENNIS South Australians Win ADELAIDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 6

The interstate tennis match between South Australia and Victoria was completed to-day, South Australia winning by one rubber, the…

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Hunter River Golf Association Annual Meeting at Singleton

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Hunter River Golf Association was held at the Percy Hotel, Singleton, on Saturday night. The president of the…

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Dog Racing Muswellbrook Club Close Finishes Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 6

Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club arranged another attractive programme at its weekly meeting on Saturday night, when…

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Upper Hunter Saturday's Cricket Some Batsmen Fail

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 6

The Upper Hunter cricket competition was continued on Saturday. Some of the wickets were safe and batsmen who were…

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Non-competitive Cricket St. Patrick's v. BROKE

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 4

St. Patrick's defeated Broke on the former's ground yesterday. Broke batted first and compiled 121 (E. Taggart 17, R, M'Mullen not out 25, D…

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Prime Minister Sustains Injury Tendon Strained at Tennis. Canberra

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

While playing tennis yesterday, the Prime Minister, Mr Lyons, sprained the tendon of his left leg. He is using two sticks to-day and…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

Muswellbrook Club held a meeting on Saturday night. Results:—Maiden Flying: Maggie Micawber (6 to 4), Colonel Bogey, Miss Paradox…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

Primo Camera (19.21) knocked out Issadore Gastanaga (14.12½) in the fifth round of what had been scheduled as a 10-round bout at…

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

The Arthur Biggers rink competition was advanced another stage at the week-end Results:— F. Anderson's rink defeated…

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Swimming Class

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 1

The Department of Education has sanctioned the establishment Of a swimming class, Wednesday afternoon the pupils delight in the…

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Swimming Club Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 3

The usual fortnightly dance of the Cessnock Swimming Club will be held in the Parish Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) night. Callaghan's…

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More Delegates? Rugby Union Clubs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Newcastle Rugby Union, a proposal will be discussed to allow clubs one delegate for each team in the competition…

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Tennis Night Fixtures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 3

Following are the tennis fixtures for this week:— Tuesday night.—No. 1 court: 7.15, R. Russell v. J. Stephenson; 8.0,…

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Rugby Union Satisfactory Reports Year Reviewed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 9

The standpoint of football, the 1935 season won one of great interest for the Maitland Rugby Union, and the financial position…

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Kurri Rugby League Classy City Player

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 5

Jack Pidcock, who has been engaged for the season by Kurri Kurri Rugby League Club will arrive at Kurri Kurri on Saturday evening…

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