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Sport, 1936

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Dog Racing Muswellbrook Club MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 11

The officials of the Muswellbrook Coursing Club was unfortunate when, during trials this week, the control rope broke…

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CRICKET Leading Teams Meet Hunter Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 7

In the games In the-Hunter River Cricket Association 's first grade competition played this afternoon, the leaders, Cessnock EaSt End,…

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Monthly Meeting Cricket Association Louth Park 'S Forfeit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the executive committee of the Hunter River District Cricket Association was held In the West…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 2

Following are results of events conducted by (Singleton Amateur Swimming Club at the municipal baths over the week-end:—…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 6

Following are scores in the A section of the Shaw pairs, played on Singleton Bowling Club 's green.- Third round: F. J. Smith and…

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Scouts' Swimming

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 6

Singleton swimmers did very well at Newcastle on Saturday afternoon at the sixth annual carnival, which was held at Ocean Beach, peter…

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Howe Park Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 2

Over 60 players took part in the opening matchers of the Howe Park Tennis Club, The season was opened under ideal weather conditions, and…

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Morpeth Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 5

The social committee of the Morpeth - East Maitland Football Club will meet in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night next. at 8 o'clock…

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Opening of Tennis Courts

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 2

On Saturday the Howe Park Tennis Club opened the 1936 season on their ten turf courts. It was an ordinary club day, and about 60 players were…

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Tennis Player Retires Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 7

On her arrival here, Mrs. R. S. Cozens, who was formerly Miss L. Blckerton, announced her retirement from competitive tennis, Mrs. Cozens…

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TENNIS Stuart Club 's Court Official Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon the Stuart Tennis Club 's courts were opened officially for the 1936 season by the president of the Maitland and District…

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Singleton News Tennis Albion Park SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 2

The Albion Park Tennis Club is now in full swing for the 1936 season, The club starts off with a large credit balance, and the committee is…

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TENNIS Bromwich Wins S. A. Titles Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 6

John Brom wich defeated D. P. Turnbull in the final of the man 's single cham [?] at the Memorial Drive courts on Saturday, Hel play…

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MUSWELLBROOK Cricket Competition Premiership Final Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 6

Keen interest was snown in the district cricket premiership final between Muswellbrook Al and Muscle Creek, conoluded on the latter 's…

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BOXING Lewis Keeps Title McAVOY Game Loser New York March 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 6

The worid 's light heavyweight boxing champion, john Henry Lowis (12,4) successfully defended his title at Madison Square Garden last…

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Strange Mishaps Shock from Aerial Cricket Collision Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 3

Two unusual accident took place In the week - end. While playing cricket at Brighton. le - Sands, two brothers named…

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Rugby Ripples

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 7

Teams from Waratah-Mayfield will visit Cessnock next Sunday, and will play trial games against the local senior and reserve teams…

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Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 6

J. Pidcock and J. Doran arrived at Kurri Kurri during the last week-end, commence their engagements with the Kurri Kurri Club. BOth…

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Golf

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 2

Competitions commenced at the golf club last week-end. An 18 hole stroke was run off, the best cards being Dark 89-14-75; Eldridge 97-22-75;…

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Swimming Club Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 8

Firstly my congratulations to Sam McSparron on his winning the five of the club championships. To win five championships on end is no mean…

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