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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Night Tennis Fixtures for Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 9

Tho following is the draw in the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association 's men 's and ladies' doubles night competition:…

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SWIMMING Won State title. MISS R. Cavill Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 9

Miss Rhoda Cavill, a member or one of the most famous swimming families of New South Wales won the mile championship of the State in 27 min,…

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Sunday Sport at South Grafton Football Matches Prohibited

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 2

The South Grafton Municipal Council has refused to allow cup football matches to be played on Sundays. A deputation, representing the South…

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Dog Racing Gosford Sensation Fell But Scored Gosford,'

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 9

The even money favourite, Andalusia, fell down but won the' Hurdle Race at last night 's Gosford greyhound meeting…

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Record Crowd Tennis at Cessnock Night Titles Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 9

Of Hie three matches played on No.1 court in the Cessnock night championships pride of place must be given to the men 's…

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Singleton United Football Club Prospects Bright for Coming Season

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 3

Singleton United Football Club held a committee meeting on Thursday night last in Messrs Snelling Bros. premises…

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Dog Racing K. C.'s Bitter Attack "Mean and Poor" Sydney, Wednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 3

When Mr. A. B. Plddington K.C., appeared before the Land Board yesterday to oppose, on behalf of the Glebe Council, the enclosure of certain…

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Not on Sunday Cup Football Matches: South Grafton Vote South Grafton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 9

The South Grafton Municipal council has refused to allow cup football matches to be played on Sundays, A deputation, representing the South…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 3

Raymond Terrace v National Park. The following players have been selected to play against National Park on Saturday March 28, at 2.15: Cross Hill, Bob, E…

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Golf Ball Committee Meets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 6

To make arrangements for the holding this year of a golf ball a meeting of members and associates of the Maitland Golf Club was hold last…

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BOXING Purcell Beats Bennett SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 11

Jimmy Purcell 10.2 (Australia) defeated Leonard Bennett 10.6 (America) in an evenly contested 15 rounds bout at the Leichhardt Stadium last…

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GOLF Cessnock Associates CESSNOCK, Thursday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 11

Cessnock associates conducted a par competition yesterday afternoon in two divisions The A Division was won by Miss J. Sanderson, who…

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Races Abandoned Armidale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 11

Owing to the poor nominations received Armidale and New England Jockey Club has abandoned its meeting which was to be on March…

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Night Tennis Maitland Competition Easy Successes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 11

Five games in the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's men's and ladles' doubles night competition, which were played last night, were won…

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CRICKET Hunter Association the Umpires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 11

The following umpires have been appointed for the H.R.D.C.A. competition, matches on Saturday next, 28th march:— A Grade,—Louth Park v. Marist…

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FOOTBALL Game in Britain LONDON, March 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 11

In a match in the First Division of the League championship played to-day, Grimsby Town, which was defeated by Aresenal in the Association…

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Sinleton News Lawn Tennis Methodist Tournament SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 2

The ladles doubles competition, which was postponed from last week owing to the weather, was played yesterday afternoon on the Methodist…

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Rotary Club. Outing for Children Annual Cricket Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 6

Plans for the transport and entertainment of 50 children from the Monte Pio Orphanage, Campbell's Hill, were completed at last night's meeting…

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Swimming Club Football Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 4

A Rugby team has been formed by members of the Swimming Club. Training has commenced and…

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Associate Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 7

Cessnock golf associates conducted a par competition on Wednesday afternoon in two divisions. The "A" division, was won by…

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