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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Lost Golf Clubs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 7

M. Bruce Harkness, of Double Bay Sydney, has reported to the Newcastle police that he lost a set of golf clubs, which he valued at £ 25. while…

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BOWLS Rink Championship Cessnock Wins '

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 8

Cessnock has the honour of winning the rink championship of the Hunter River District Bowling Association. This was gained…

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Children 's Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 4

Mr. Wikner, who took a very keen interest in the opening of the bridge, showed a fatherly interest in the children, acted the part of Father…

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TENNIS Trophies Presented , Tournament Help

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 8

The sealed handicap tournament held in conjunction with the official opening and presentation of trophies by tho Maitland and…

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BOXING Roach and Blandon Draw at Newcastle Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 8

Giving a brilliant display of boxing, tho Newcastle featherweight "Spider" Roach (8.9)) fought a draw with tho Australian title holder, Darkie Blandon…

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Upper' Hunter Football Association Coming Season Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 10

A most important meeting of the Upper Hunter Football. Association was held at Muswellbrook yesterday (Sunday) when…

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SEMI - FINALS Upper Hunter Cricket Low Scoring Scone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 8

Veterans met Aberdeen on Campbell 's wicket in the semifinal of the Upper Hunter Association. Aberdeen was at full…

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Swimming Club's Rugby Team Match Against Wollombi

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 2

On Sunday last Cessnock Swimming Cub's Rugby League team played Wollombi a practice match, at Wollombi…

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Rugby League Football Kurri Kurri v. CESSNOCK

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 2

The Newcastle Rugby League competitions are to commence on Easter Monday, and next week-end will see the last…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 6

A pleasant afternoon was spent on Saturday last, when, a number of players from Muswellbrook visited Denman, Although the visitors carried…

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Swimming Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 6

Last Sunday's races brought the season to a close with a close with a fine win by veteran Jack Fatches. It tooks as though Jack misjudged his training…

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Rugby Ripples

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 3

Cessnock gained a decisive victory over East Newcastle in their trial game at the Cessnock Sportsground on Sunday…

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Golf

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 5

There was a good roll-up of members at Dungog course on Saturday when a 9 hole flag competition was held. I. hill was the winner with a…

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Associates' Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 3

Cessnock associates will take part to-morrow in the first round of the L.G.U. and April media competitions. The draw is as followa:—Mrs.[?]…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 2

To represent Dusodie v. Eccleston at Eccleston on Saturday next:— M. Tighe, Geo. Saxby, R. Muddle, K. and T. Haggarty, W. Neilson, A. Barnes,…

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Night Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 2

Two alterations in the Maitland night tennis fixtures for this week have been made The A grade ladies' match Australs v Starts, will now be…

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Tennis Tournament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 2

Winners of the tennis tournament concluded on Saturday were: Gents: Errol Moore and Don Hollingsworth; Ladies, Mesdames Hannan and…

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Football Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 6

In spite of counter attractions the ball held last week by the Football Club was a success, resulting in a nett profit of £20. The committee had the…

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GOLF Cessnock Associates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 9

Cessnock associates will take part to- morrow in the first round of the L. G. U. and April medal competitions The draw is as follows-…

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SWIMMING Woman Disqualified SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 9

At the Coogee Aquarium Baths last night, Miss Clarice Kennedy was disqualified for not swimming correct breaststroke. She was taking port In…

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