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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1937

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Notes on Singleton Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 8

The meeting at Singleton yesterday was not a good one. The attendance was below the average and the fields yer not…

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Cessnock Tennis Association Annual Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Cessnock Tennis Association was held on Tuesday night. In the annual report, which…

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Tahoma Tennis Club. Successful Social

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 3

The Tahoma Tennis Club's social held on Monday last was attended by over 200 dancers. Music for the evening was supplied by Bon. Graham's…

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Old Buffers at Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

Gloucester old buffers are looking forward with interest to their match against the Dungog O.Bs. next Saturday. The match will be played on…

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GOLF To-morrow's Play Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 4

The Maitland Golf Club will conduct a par handicap competition on the East Maitland linked to-morrow afternoon. It is expected that a large…

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Aberdeen. Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the Aberdeen Football Club was held at the School of Arts, with the president (Mr. R. McLaurin) in the chair…

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Dungog Swimming Club. Request for Improvements at the Pool

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night last a letter was received from the Dungog Swimming Club drawing attention to…

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Bowls. W. Teasdale and E. Peel Do the Crowing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

A new claimant for "Cock o' the Walk" honors made his appearance when W. Teasdale earned the right with E. Peel to wear the emblem of…

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Amateur Status Women Tennis Players MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 7

The Lawn Tennis Association to-day refused the International Club of Australia permission to pay the expenses and 10/- a day allowance to…

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Hunter Cricket Premiership Possibilities Open Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 8

With only three days left in which to complete the Hunter River Cricket Association's competitions, and several teams in the running for the premiership, the remaining play is sure to be keen…

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Football. Will, a New Group Be Formed?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

Interest will ken keen among footballers at the week-end when the annual meeting of the N.S.W. League will consider the formation of a new…

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Greyhound Racing. Five Local Owners Among the Winners

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

The local club scored a big success last Saturday night, and among the winners were five local trainers. G. Wood (Brison) beat several…

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TENNIS. Easter Tournament. Arthur Huxley to Compete. Other Notable Players Entered

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 3

Young Henry Lindo, who has been a competitor in the last two Easter tournaments, will be an absentee this year, but his place will be more than…

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Mr. T. W. Garret Honoured by Old Newingtonians. Cricket Reminiscences

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 6

A representative gathering of sportsmen and prominent citizens attended a dinner arranged by Old Boys of Newington College in honor…

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Mr. T. W. Garrett Honoured by Old Newingtonians. Cricket Reminiscences

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 10

A representative gathering of sportsmen and prominent citizens attended a dinner arranged by Old Boys of Newington College in honor…

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Muswellbrook Golf Club. Meeting of Committee. New Handicapping System. Election of Sub-committees

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Muswellbrook Golf Club was held on Wednesday night last, when there were present:—…

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Sport and Sportsmen CRICKET: K. Pascoe, R. Turnbers, C. Flanagan, C. Cunneen, J. White, B. O'Reilly, T. Aisbett, J. McCoy, G. McCoy, J. Coffey, A. Wallace, H. McCoy, R. Tumbers, E. Devon, R. Budden, A. Payne, A. Thompson, C. Flanagan, K. Wilton, O. Banks, O. Hogan, C. Coupland, L. Clendinning. BOWLS: W. Teasdale, E. Peel. CYCLING: L. McCutcheon, G. Budden. FOOTBALL: New boundaries, playing coach, Denman Club. COURSING: G. Woods, P. Wright, M. Smith, J. C. Bowen, Mrs. A. Lord. Greetings to Mr. A. BOURKE

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

Before commencing the sporting chat of the week, the "Scouts" wish to convey greetings and good wishes for a speedy recovery to Mr. Athol…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 7

The courts of Stuart Ton[?] Club on Lorn Park were officially opened this afternoon by Mr. H. W. [?] president of the Maitland and District…

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BOXING Win For Simpkins MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 9

"Spike" Simpkins, 10,10, of Kurri Kurri, who was substituted at the last minute for Billy Wiseman, gained a points decision over Jimmy Maloney,…

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BOWLS Pennant Matches To-day's Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 7

The Hunter River District Bowling Association continued its blue and red pennant competitions this afternoon, five of the seven…

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