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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1936

4,831 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 242

Tennis Opening Maitland Association Games Competition Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 8

A strong, squally wind made conditions anything but conducive to good tennis on Saturday afternoon, when the first round of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association 's men 's and ladies' doubles competitions in all grades was…

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A. J. C. Races Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 7

Regular Bachelor was kept very firm in the Doncaster Handicap market to - day, while Cuddie. Golden Chance, and Kuvera also…

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Local and General News Football Club's Dance

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 2

The first of a series of fortnightly dances, under the auspices of Singleton United Football Club, was held in the Masonic Fail on Saturday night…

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MUSWELLBROOK Cricket Concludes Cup Final Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 9

Going through the season with. out a defeat, thereby winning the district premiership, Muswellbrook first team met its Waterloo on…

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Upper Hunter Cricket Semi - Finals Purser 'S Fine Effort Scone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 8

As a result of Saturday 's play. which concluded the semi - finals. Aberdeen and Blandford will vie for premiership honours in the…

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Davis Cup Tennis Australia Tg Meet Winner of U.S.A. Mexico Match. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 2

The announcement to-day" of the withdrawal of Cuba from the Davis Cup series this year will result in Australia meeting the winner of the…

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Branxton Wins Two Premierships and Makes Cricket History the Last Round Weston Runners - up Saturday 'S Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 9

Branxton headed the list in both the first and reserve grades of the Hunter River District Cricket Association' s competitions, and as a result of Saturday 's play secured the premiership in both divisions…

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Rugby League Football 1936 Season Opens

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 3

After a series of trial gaines, Rugby League patrons will welcome the initial Newcastle Rugby League fixtures on Easter Monday. The whole…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

In the Hunter River District pairs championship against East Maitland on West Maitland green on Saturday last, Dungog was defeated by 23 to…

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Rugby Rumbles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

Cricket has been batted out football has been booted in Singleton's new coach, and skipper, Norm, Ward, had the honour of officially kicking…

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Golf

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 4

Visitors from Scone, Muswellbrook, Aberdeen and Merriwa attended the opening of Denman Golf Club on Saturday last, when a 9-hole mixed…

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Rugby Union Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 7

Dancing will be conducted from 8 o'clock till 12 o'clock at the Rugby Union dance to be held in King's Hall, West Maitland, to-night…

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Football Rules

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 9

Mr. C. Sage, the well-known Rugby League referee, will again write a series of articles on the rules of the game for the "Dally…

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Cricket. UMPIRES

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 1

The following umpires will officiate during the progress of the abovementioned games:—Messrs. W. Saltier and H. Gardiner, at showground on…

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Dog Racing Easter, Programme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 9

A special two Boys meeting for Easter has been arranged by the Wyong Greyhound Club. It will include the Erina Cup on Saturday and…

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Old Buffers' Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

A team of "old buffer" cricketers from Gloucester district engaged a Dungog team on the local wicket on Saturday. The visitors scored 142, and…

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Rugby League Competition Cessnock v. Northern Suburbs

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 3

Cessnock will meet Northern Suburbs in the opening round of the Newcastle District Rugby League competition, at the Cessnock Sports…

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Rugby Union Teams from, Weston Two Grades

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 9

First and reserve grade teams from Weston will play in the Rugby Union competition this season, The" management committee of the Newcastle…

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Rugby League Report to Committee Rough Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 9

Speakers at the meeting of the Newcastle. Rugby League last night referred to the tacties of players in trial matches the previous Sunday…

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Cricket. Gunnedah Match Cancelled

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

We were advised this afternoon that the Gunnedah team will not make the visit to Muswellbrook, and therefore the match arranged for Sunday next…

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