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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

Following are results of events at the Municipal Baths during the week end:— Senior 50 Metres Handicap…

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Swimming Notes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 8

The carnival spirit prevails at the Singleton baths those days. Everyone concerned is praying for fine weather nest Saturday at least…

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Night Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 5

Entries for tho annual night tournament events of the M. and D.L.T.A. close on January 24,…

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BOWLS John Young Shield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 8

The secretary of the Hunter River District Bowline Association (Mr. G. H, Jarman) received a lettEr on Saturday from tho Now. South Wales…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 3

The following have been selected to play against Newcastle at Howe Park on Monday, 27th instant; play to commence at 10.30 a.m.: W. Robinson, R…

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BOWLS Pennant Competitions Rain Stops Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 7

Only one game in the Hunter River District Bowling Association's pennan competitions, which wore returned on Saturday, was…

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Sporting Turf Canterbury Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

The meeting at Canterbury on Saturday resulted as under:— Maiden Walter Handicap, 6 furlongs. First division: Cashmere, 8.12, less…

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GOLF Few Clubs Play Stroke Handicaps

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 8

Few golf matches were played on Saturday, owing to the rain which swept the district. A few members of West Maitland,…

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No Play Tennis Courts Flooded SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 1

Owing to the Rushcutter's Bay courts being flooded there was no play, in the country tennis teams championship to-day…

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MUSWELLBROOK Cricket Competition Second Round Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 8

The opening games of the second round of the district competition were concluded on Saturday last on rain-affected wickets. So…

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Country Tennis Off Rain Prevents Play To-day. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 2

There was no play to-day in the country tennis championships owing to heavy rain…

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Branxton Undefeated Leader in Hunter Cricket Competition Points Table Positions Deferred Game

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 7

The rain on Saturday brought cricket to an abrupt conclusion and the cessation of play marked the completion of the first round…

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Pennant Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

Dungog team journeyed to West Maitland on Saturday last to take part in the Red Pennant Competition. The day was showery and it was…

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Swimming Point Soores

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

Points [?]cored Cup to January 12 by competitors in the Cessnock Swimming Club's point score events are as follows. S. McSparron 17…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

Play in the Booral v. Stroud match on the Booral ground was spoiled by rain on Saturday last. Booral had first innings and closed with 7 for…

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Sporting Greyhound Racing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

Muswellbrook Club held a meeting on Saturday night last. Results:—- Aberdeen Stakes (No. 1): Gay Nell (3 to 1 on), Sweet Black, Heather…

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Muswellbrook Coursing Club. Last Night's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club was held last night, when there was a good attendance of members…

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BOWLS Games at Wingham WINGHAM

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 9

Rink games resulted:-Yarnold, Diamond, Wallace, Walshe 24 v. Griffin, Broomfields, Moore, Moxey 21; Smith, Murphy, Bird, Fotheringham 37 v…

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Cricket ROUCHEL v. VETERANS

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 1

Rouchel, with five for 180, resumed to the bowling of R. Sneddon and J. Chalkley; S. Cameron (50 not out) and N. Cameron: being the batsmen…

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South Maitland British Football Association

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 6

Mr. A Boyd presided at the annual meeting of the South Maitland British Football Association at Weston on Sunday…

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