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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1937

4,302 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 216

Night Tennis Newcastle v. Maitland Exhibition Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 8

The attendance at the exhibition tennis match at the association courts last night was most disappointing. Officials of the…

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CRICKET Limit Test Matches Allen's Views Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 9

G.O. Allen, captain of the English cricket team, when speaking at a dinner tendered by old boys of Newington College to Mr. T. W…

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Cistura and Allunga Selected for Thursday's Chief Events Maitland Races Golden To Win Again life on the Blizzard

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 9

The stage is set for another successful two days' meeting by the Maitland Race and Sports Club Ltd. Favored by the promise of ideal weather, and with good nominations for…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 3

The following have been selected to go to East Maitland on Saturday:—Pryce, E. Smith, Campbell, Windeyer, Hill, Brown, Thomas, Elkin; Markey…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 3

Shire employees and Seaham played a game on Seaham wicket on Saturday last. Seaham won by. 26. runs. The scores were Seaham 106, Shire 80. For Seaham: E…

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Singleton Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 2

Singleton races will be held on Thursday, February 25. Entries close at 8 o'clock to-night…

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Karuah Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 2

At the week end Karuah met Ferodale in a friendly match at Karuah. Ferodale batted first and made 115. At five o'clock with two wickets down for 32 it looked…

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GOLF Branxton Club BRANXTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 9

In a report submitted at the annual meeting of the Branxton Golf Club, the secretary, (Mr. C. Fitzhardinge) stated that several…

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Club's Support Seedings In Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 9

At the annual meeting of the Kisora Tennis Club last night, the delegates were instructed to support the notice of motion at the adjourned…

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Spring Boy Lorn Stake Victory Greyhound Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 9

Regarded by many good judges as the bet of the night, Spring Boy won the Lorn State, the principal event at last night's Maitland greyhound meeting. The betting indicated that the race would be between…

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Too Old? George Cook Barred Boxing Bomb London. February 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 1

The British Boxing Board of Control announces that it refuses to renew the licence of George Cook, the…

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At the Races Tailored Suits Were Popular Grey and Navy Favored

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 7

Smart tailored suits were the order of the day at Rutherford racecourse this afternoon, with dove grey and navy the most popular color choice. Small, jaunty hats, featuring high and creased crowns were head favorites, while there were…

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Mechanical Coursing. Record Entries; Ten Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 1

Record entries have been received for to-morrow night's meeting of the Coursing Club. Ten races have been drawn up, as…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 2

Following is the draw for Muswellbrook to-morrow night: Maiden Stake, 480 yards: Great Effort, Miss Riel, Sea Miss, Double…

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Rugby League Football. Cessnock Will Field Strong Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 5

Cessnock Rugby League Football Club will commence its practice games on March 2. Jack Lennox has been…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 1
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Muswellbrook appears certain to win the Red Pennant competition. Further points were secured on Saturday when Lorn forfeited…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 3

On Sunday night the final of the singles championship will be played between N. Keith and G. Ryder. The match is…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 7
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The Hull (England) Rugby League football club has secured the services of Frank Hurley, the Newtown wing three-quarter. Hurley, who will,…

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