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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Bowls. Muswellbrook Defeats Denman. "Cock O' Walk" Title to Whitehead and Shaw

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 3

Three rinks from the local club journeyed to Dcnman on Saturday last and engaged a similar number or rinks from that club. Muswellbrook…

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Amateur Athletic Club Wanted (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 4

Sir,—I wish to draw the attention of the sportsmen of Cessnock to the need for on amateur athletic club. So far, to my knowledge, there has…

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Cricket Truscott Knock Out Competition. Muswellbrook "A" I Defeat Muscle Creek. O'donoghue and Forrest in Great Partnership. Trev Hallett Secures Good Bowling Average. Muswellbrook "A" I and Victoria Park Well Play Final

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 4

At Bowman Park on Saturday afternoon last regular fans saw a period of bright play worth while watching, and also witnessed an exciting finish…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 3

Before the main contest at the Rushcutter Bay, Stadium on Monday night there was a hostile demonstration against the National Boxing Club,…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 3

Following is thr draw for the first round C section, Show pairs, to be played at 2.15 p.m. on Saturday:— Knodler and Brown v. Heiss and…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 2

Junior team for Muswellbrook on Easter Saturday: J. Appleton (capt.), G. Gould, B. Cameron, M. Shearer, G. Ball, B. Price, Ron. Andrews, M…

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Easter Tennis Tournament

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 2

With only a little over a week to Easter, the committee of the Howe Park Tennis Club is busily engaged in finalising matters. The club has this…

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Stuart Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 6

A special general of Stuart Tennis Club will be held in the School of Arts to-night (Wednesday) at 7 o'clock sharp…

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Golf Ball Brilliant Function

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 6

Excellent progress reports were handed in by the heads of the various committees at a meeting of the golf ball committe held last night. The…

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BOWLS Grice's Fine Effort Makes History

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 9

Congratulations are being freely extended to Mr. J. Grice, of Cessnock, for the success he had achieved the season in bowls. His…

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Rotary Cricket Inter-District Game

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 6

The match between the Newcastle and Maitland Rotary Clubs will be plyed in the Morisset Mental Home Grounds to-morrow (Thursday) and…

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TENNIS Ceesnock Play Match Results Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 9

Both Miss McGill and N. Keith figured in a double victory when the Cessnock night championship were played on Sunday…

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Upper Hunter Football Association Matters Affecting Singleton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 3

An important meeting of the Upper Hunter Football Association was held at Muswellbrook on Sunday when much business was transacted, and…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 3

Raymond Terrace will play the unfinished match with City on Saturday. The game will follow on from where it was interrupted by rain, when the scores were…

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Raymond Terrace Golf Club

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 4

The 1936 season of the above club was officially opened during the week-end when a splendid programme of golf was enjoyed by locals and a large number…

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MORPETH Golf Club House New Building

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 9

Everything is in readiness and an enjoyable time is anticipated at the opening of the new golf house, recently erected for the…

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TENNIS Mid-Week Competition Ladies Meet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 11

Great enthusiasm was shown by a large attendance of ladies at the annual meeting of the ladles mid-week competition, held on the…

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Night Tennis Game at Cessnock CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 2

The Cessnock District Tennis Association continued its annual championships last night. Matches played resulted:…

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FOOTBALL Game in England LONDON, March 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 11

In the third division (Northern selection) match in the Football League championships today, Rochdale defeated Walsall, by 6 goals to 4…

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English Willows Menaced by Disease Loss to Cricket London, "March 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 4

Supplies of English cricket bats to Australia and New Zealand are threat-ened by a willow tree disease which may completely rain the industry…

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