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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1937

4,302 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 216

Cessnock Tennis Night Championships

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

Sunday night's matches should be interesting and draw a big crowd of spectators. F. Steer and Miss. L. Preston…

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Cricket. "B" Grade Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 9

The second round of the "B" grade competition will be confined to oneday matches, play to commence at two o'clock. Match conditions are to…

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BOWLS To -morrow 's Prospects Pennant Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 6

To -morrow 'S matches In tho Hunter River DiStrIct Bowling Association 's blue and. rod pennant competitions are the second…

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Dog Racing Dispute (To the Editor.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 8

Sir,—Allow me the space in your columns to answer the paragraph appearing in your paper of Tuesday last in which the inference was made…

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Famous Boxing Kangaroo to Be Seen in Singleton

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 7

"Chut," the famous boxing kangaroo, appears in the fine Australian film, "Orphan of the Wildernoss," opening at the Strand Theatre to-night,…

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Newcastle Races Notes on Yesterday's

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 9

The local owned mare, Moneta, after running off at the turn in the Baing Welter Handicap at Newcastle, finished up in fourth place. The…

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CRICKET East Elder-Northern Division

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 9

At the Cessnock Sports Ground to-morrow Cessnock East End will only Norther Division in the first game of the…

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Dog Racing Maitland Winners Power Plus Improves

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 6

A very large crowd attended the meeting held on the showground on Wednesday night. After sweltering Indoors for the past three days, the…

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Night Tennis Handicap Tournament Week 'S Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 6

The glorious weather which prevailed brought a largo attendance of spectators to the Association Courts, West Maitland, last…

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Local and General News Maitland Races

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 6

The programme for a two-days race meeting at Maitland on Thursday, February 18th, and Friday, February 19th, is published in our advertising…

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No title Dog Owners' Demands to be Ignored. Coursing Club's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 8

That the Cesenock Show and Sports Club is determined to ignore the demands of the Cessnock Dog Owners and Trainers'…

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Tin Hares. Government to Probe Matter. Racing, Too

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

A sub-committee of the State Cabinet has been charged with the task of making a comprehensive survey of every aspect of horse racing in this…

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Challenge Cricket Match Central Block v. Northem Block

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 5

A match will be played at East End Oval next Sunday between teams representing the Central &ni Northern Blocks of Vincent-street…

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Big Cricket Test Players On Trial Tourists at Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 5

With the vital Fourth Test match only a week away, the important matches, which can be regarded in the nature of serious trials for both English and Australian…

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Second Round Hunter First tirade to -Morrow 'S Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 6

With only four points separating the four leading tennis and the fifth three points further back, the Hunter River District Cricket Association…

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Annual Meeting of Singleton United Football Club Application to Be Made for Coach

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 6

The annual meeting of Singleton United Football Club was held at the Showground last night. The following officers were elected:…

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Merriwa-cassilis Distr Ict Cricket Association Meeting of Executive. Second Bound Commences February 7th

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 7

The president (Mr. S. N. Piper) occupied the chair at a meeting of the executive of the Merriwa-Cassilis District Cricket Association, held at the…

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SWIMMING Jack Medica Arrives SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 9

Jack Mediea (U. S. A.),World's champion swimmer and record- holder, arrived in Sydney to - day with his manager (Mr. Fred Cady) on the Aorangi…

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BOXING Win for Edwards MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 9

Jim Berg, the New south Wales heavyweight, shaped like a champion last night in the first round of a contest at the Fitzroy Stadium against the…

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BOWLS Gold Buttons Challenge QUIRINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 9

O'Neill and Assef were successful challengers for the gold buttons, and won them from Uperoft and Satchell, the score being 18 - 14 H. Hawker…

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