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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1937

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Coursing in S.A. ADELAIDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 6

An.[?] king's Counsel states that speed coursing is perf[?] log[?] so it is still likely that Adelaide will have dog in opposition to…

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Cessnock Mechanical Coursing. Re-opening Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 3

After a lengthy period of no tin hare racing at Cessnock, dog Owners will be pleased to know that a re-opening meeting…

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Finished Racing Collstar Broke Down AT Warwick

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 7

When Collstar tailed the field all the way in the Warwick Farm Hand[?] on Saturday it was generaly thought that she was…

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Cricket. Inter-district Cricket. North Coast Xi. V. Upper Hunter District Xl L. R. Holmes. 107

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 4

A side from the North Coast, comprised largely of players from the Manning River district, supplemented with a couple of men from the Upper…

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Dog Racing Decision of Maitland Club Join Control Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 5

Although it had been expected that the Maitland Grey hound Mechanical Coursing Association would race under the rules of the New south Wales Trotting Club, the directors at a meeting last night, decided to go with the Greyhound control…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 3

Blue Pennants.—Singleton v. West Maitland, at Singleton. Red Pennants.—Singleton v. West Maitland II., at Maitland…

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Swimming Splashes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

Five members of the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club are competing at the four championship carnivals, to be held in Sydney beginning…

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Golf

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 3

Singleton club's par handicap, in continuation of Summer Cup competition…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 3

A Grade.—Singleton v. Methodist (Howe Park); Bulga v. St. Patrick's (Showground); South Singleton, bye. B. Grade.—Victoria Square v…

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Cricket Crumbs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

The Singleton District Cricket Association's competition, which Association's competition, Cricket was postponed over the holiday season will commence on Saturday. Bulga will…

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Cricket Team

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 3

The following players will represent Glendon at Broke on Saturday next, January 9th:— E. Taylor, C. Taylor, M. Shearer, M. George, L. George, A…

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Bowls. Muswellbrook Wins John Young Shield

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 4

Muswellbrook Bowling Club members are in great glee nowadays, in view of their success in winning the John Young Shield, awarded tp the…

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Horseman Killed at Moonbi Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

Ronald Gidley Morris, aged 36, of Tamworth, was killed in the last event at Moonbi races on Saturday. Soon after the start his horse…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket Queensland Defeats N. S. Wales

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 3

Queensland, won its return Sheflield match against New South Wales yesterday by 87 runs. The home team was set a heavy task in its second…

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Bumper Gate Perry - Vines Tennis Match New York, January 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 7

The advance sale of tickets Indicates that record tennis gate receipts, In excess of 50, 000 dollars (£A 13,500, Will be taken for the match between F. J…

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HOOFBEATS Poor Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 9

Apart from the finish in the Ascot Handicap, in which Adye and The Brower were locked together over the last bit, tho racing at Ascot yesterday,…

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Night Tennis Doubles Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 9

Night tennis will be resumed in Maitland on Tuesday next, when the opening series in the second sealed handicap men's doubles tournament…

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CRICKET Hunter Competition the Umpires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 9

The following umpires have been appointed for the H.R.D.C.A. competition matches commencing on Saturday next, 9th inst…

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TENNIS Country Carnival Northern Wins Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 9

Two more rounds in the Country tennis carnival were played in fins weather on the White City Courts yesterday. Victories were…

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Cessnock Cricket East End v. Cessnock CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 10

Cessnock East End and Cessnock will meet at the Sports Ground on Saturday in the Hunter River District competition. This will be the first…

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