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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1937

4,302 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 216

Cricket Reminiscences. Ii

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 7

Before the advent of the Board of Control the teams that came to Australia and also those that visited the Old Country were sponsored by…

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CRICKET. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 1

Owing to the sodden state of the ground, there was no play before 2 p.m. in the match England v. Victoria…

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BOWLS Country Carnival G. Guy's Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 8

G.Guy of East Maitland is included among the four players who will contest the semi-finals of the singles championship at the annual Country…

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Maitland Races Yesterday's Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 8

There was an unusual happening at the Maitland races yesterday, whe[?] there were two protests and both were upheld…

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GOLF Four Ball Stapleford Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 8

A Four-Ball Stapleford v. Par competition is set down for decision on the Maitland golf links to-morrow. Now that the weather is cooler the…

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Country Bowls Carniwal Further Results in Singles Championship

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 6

Following are further results in the Singles Championship at the country week bowls carnival:— At North Sydney.-Newman…

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KARUAH Cricket Match KARUAH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

Karuah met Ferndale in a friendly cricket match at Karuah. Ferndale batted first and made 115, At five o'clock with two wickets…

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Football. Will a Coach Be Appointed?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 7

As applications for a player-coach for the Merriwa Rugby League Football Club will be considered at a meeting of the committee on Tuesday…

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Sporting Turf Tomorrow's Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 7

The Maiden Handicap, 6 furlongs; First Division (1.50).—Mort 9.0, King Pyrrhus. 8.5, Strathbogic 8.0, Toronto 8.0, Tugalong 7.12, The Caliph 7.10,…

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Branxton Golf Club Winter Season to Open on March 6

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Branxton Golf Club, it was decided to open the winter season on March 6. The report presented by the Secretary (Mr…

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Finances Slump County Cricket Clubs LONDON, Feb. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 1

The grave position of county cricket already instanced by the poor state of [?] was again emphasised to-day at the annual…

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Howe Park Tennis Club's Successful Year Good Attendance at Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 5

2 There was a good attendance of members at the annual meeting of 5 the Howe Park Tennis Club at the 2 Mechanics' Institute last night…

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Hunter Cricket Battle For The Premiership Vital Games To-morrow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 8

The games in the Hunter River, Cricket Association's first grade competition, to be commenced to-morrow, will have a vital bearing on premiership prospects. The joint leaders, Northern Division and Robins, will be opposed by teams that…

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British Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 9

St. Helen's defeated Hall Kingston Rovers by 9 points to 2 in a Rughy League match to-day. In the Third Division, southern…

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Rugby League Hurley For England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 9

F. Hurley the Newtown and New South Wales wing three-quarter has decided to accept the offer of the Hall (England) Club to play with it…

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BOXING Simpkins Knocked Out MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 9

The Kurri Kurri boxer "Spike" Simpkins (10.10) was knocked out in the 10th round by Jim Moloney (10.13) at the Fitzrey Stadium last night…

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TENNIS Boronia Club' Meeting Year Reviewed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Boronia Tennis Club was held at the residence of Mrs. Hazelwood, East Maitland on Thursday even…

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CRICKET Morpeth Tourists Coffey's. Century

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 9

Morpoth Tourists had an enjoyable outing when they travelled to the Mental Hospital Merissot to meet the staff…

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Singles Title Country Week Bowls G. Guy in Final

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 9

G. Guy, the young East Maitland player, defeated J. McGill (Corrimal) by 31 to 13 in the semi-final of the Country Week bowling…

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Dog Racing Amaneggs Out of Luck Spring Boy's Form

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 9

A large crowd took advantage of the good weather and attended the meeting held in Maitland on Wednesday night. There is no doubt this is a…

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