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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1937

4,302 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 216

Title Boxing Bout Illinois, February 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 7

The Athletic Commission has ordered Joe Louls and James Braddock to sign next Friday for a tittle bout in June…

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Rugby League Appointment of Coach Morpeth Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 2

The Morpcth-East Maitland Rugby League team, at its adjourned annual meeting yesterday, appointed W. Thompson, of…

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BOWLS Pennant Competitions All Games Off

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 7

Threatening weather conditions on Saturday prevented play in the Hunter River District Bowling Association's pennant…

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Lawn Tennis Newcastle v. Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 5

A tennis match between Newcastle and Maitland teams will be played on the association courts Odd-street West Maitland on Tuesday night…

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GOLF Weather Affects Fields Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 7

The inclement weather experienced over the district throughout Saturday had its effect on the fields participating in the various golf clubs…

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Sporting Turf. Canterbury Park Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 3

Following are results of the meeting at Canterbury Park on Satuiday:— Maiden Handicap 1, mile, furlong. —Killaloe, 9.0 (Davidson), 1;…

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Cricket Competition Position of Clubs in Points Score

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 3

A. Grade: Singleton 16; Bulga 15; St. Patiick's 14 Methodist 13; South Singleton 9. B Grade: Victoria Square 41; Broke…

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Local and General News Coach Appointed to Singleton Football Club

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 2

Mr Jack Abel, from North Sydney "A" grade team, has been appointed coach to Singleton Football Club. He is 25 years of age, and weighs 12st…

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Dog Racing Hare Breaks Down at H.P. Race Was Re-run

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 7

There was an angry demonstration when the hare slowed down during the running of the Progressive Stake at Harold Park on Saturday night, and the many demands for "no race" were acceded to by the…

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Dance and Euchre at Howe's Valley Proceeds for Singleton Football Club

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 2

A dance and Euchre party, in aid of Singleton Football Club, were held at Howe's Valley on Saturday night. There was a good attendance. Music…

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Athletic Records Boston February 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 7

Don Lash set a new worlds record for two miles of 8 min 58 sec George Varoff made a new indoor pole vault record of 14 it 4 7-8 in…

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 4

Cessnock Bowling Club had a very quiet day on Saturday. The Blue and Red Pennants had to be postponed on account of the…

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Rugby League Coach

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 3

Three applications have been received for the position of coach to the Cessnock District Rugby League Football Club…

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Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 6

The Cessnock Junior Rugby League held its annual meeting last night. The report of the secretary (Mr. W. Phillips…

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Dungog Swimming Club. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 2

As was briefly reported in last issue, a meeting of the Committee of Dungog Swimming Club was, held on Wednesday night last. The purpose of…

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Night Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 2

Entries for the gents' night competition closed on Saturday last with seven teams, a team from Clarence Town entering in addition to those…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 5

Special trains will run from Newcastle to Ruthorford race[?] for Maitland races on Thursday and Friday next. A train leaves Newcastle…

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Rugby League English Club's Offer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 7

F. Hurley who has played in the three-quarter line for New South Wales has received an offer from the Hull (England) club He has been offered…

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Cessnock Tennis Championships

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 3

As anticipated the singles match last Sunday night between J. Lewis and N. Keith was the best match so far seen in these night championships…

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Dungog Golf Club Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 2

The annual meeting of Dungog Golf Club was held in the Memorial Hall on Thursday evening last. The reports of the secretary and…

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