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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1936

4,831 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 67 of 242

Three Codes Football in Britain Holiday Games London, April 12

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

Football matches in Groat Britain resulted:—The League.—First division: Arsebal v W. Bromwich A, 4-0 Aston V v W'hamton W, 4-2 Blackburn R v…

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Northern Golf Tamworth

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

Though he was three srokes behind the leaders after the morning round, Dr. H. M. Cutler (Royal Sydney) finished with a brilliant 75 yesterday…

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Dog Racing Maitland Meeting Eleven Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 7

There will again be eleven rices at the Maitland greyhound racing to-morrow night, and the craw Includes several even fields…

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Racing Dogs Two Destroyed SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 7

Two greyhounds performing bverh[?] have been de[?] following falls Footstep's Hops broke a leg at Moss Vale on Saturday while…

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Society's Work Benevolent Home Racing Funds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 6

To assist the funds of the Maitland Benevolent Society, a cinema entertainment which will include items of interest relating to…

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BOXING Win For Campbell Miler Disqualified Sydney

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

The American boxer, Johnnls Miler (12.1), after being frequent, by warned by the referee for kidney punching, was disqualified in…

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Tennis Finals Muswellbrook Events MUSWELLLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 7

Muswellbrook Park Club Tenuts tourlley was couti[?] to-day Lindo, by winning the mixed [?]es final, made his four[?] championship win of…

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Lindo's Titles Muswellbrook Tennis MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 2

H. Undo, who yesterday won the junior boys' singles championship, achieved further success in the open singles men's championship, the…

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Bowls Carnival Boolaroo Rink Wins Singles to Comins

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

After winning the event In 1932 and being runner-up at two other carnivals, C. Coming, of Hamilton, won the singles championship at…

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CRICKET Australian Team ADELAIDE

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

Members of the Australian cricket team which toured South Africa arrived bare yesterday. Brown, who strained his side on the…

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Early Racing Interesting Story Veteran Trainer Wingham

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

"Yes," said Mr. Tom Miller, senr., of Wingham, "speaking of racing many years ago. "I became Initiated Into horse racing 61…

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Dog Racing Gosford Meeting Miss Observation Gosford

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

Miss Observation, an even money favourite, had an easy victory in the first heat of the Easter Gift at the Gosford greyhound meeting last night…

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Golf Prodigy Defeats Strong Field 12 Years Old Gosford

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

J. Palmer, a 12-year-old player from the Strathfield Golf Club, with' an Impressive 85 off the stroke, competition at the Gosford…

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Ends in Dispute Newcastle Cricket Interesting Point Newcastle

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

The reserve grade final of the Newcastle City and Suburban Cricket Association's competition. ended abruptly yesterday, and an Interesting point…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 4

After he had been frequently warned by the referee for illegal body punching, the American, Johnny Miler, 12.10, was disqualified in the 11th…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 3

Messrs J. M'Grogan, J. J. Ogilvy, J. Cunningham and H. C. Moss visited Tamworth for the Easter bowling carnival, and played in the rinks, pairs,…

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Golf

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 3

Singleton Club will conduct an 18 holes stroke handicap on Saturday…

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Night Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 7

Owing to players being away on holidays Balmoral has forfeited to Conquerors in the A grade men's competition, A forfeit has also been given in…

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Glendonbrook Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 2

The programme of races to be held at Glendonbrook on th May is published in this issue. The profits of the meeting will be divided between the…

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Cricket Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 5

The following players have been selected to represent Woodville against Eceleston at Eccleston on Saturday In an all-day match: Clarrie…

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