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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1937

4,302 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 216

Sunday Cricket Council v. Timekeepers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 8

The staff of the Cessnock Municipal Council will play a match against the Council timekeepers, at the Cessnock Sports…

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CRICKET Hunter Association the Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 7

The competitions of the Hunter Hirer Cricket Association for the season will conclude on Saturday next, The fixtures are as…

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Night Tennis Features of Play Easy Victories

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 6

Easy wins were features of the men's A grade matches, when the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's night tennis…

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Dog Racing Dispute Settlement at Last. First Meeting—march 20

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 5

A deputation of local and Newcastle dog owners met the local directors of the Cessnock. Show and Sports Club last…

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Upper Hunter Football Association Annual Meeting. Muswellbrook 1937 Headquarters. New Sub-group? Gate Percentages—animated Discussion

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 4

Important matters affecting the welfare of football were discussed at the annual meeting of the Upper Hunter Football Association on 28th…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 3

At Municipal Baths—Seniors: 100 metres point score for Newcastle Lime and Cement shield; Juniors: 75 metres point score for "Argus" cup…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 3

Blue Pennant.—Singleton v. West Maitland (deferred match), at Singleton. Red Pennant.—Singleton v. West…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 3

The following will represent Glendon at Whittingham next Saturday: C. Taylor, E. Taylor, M Shearer, D. Shearer, C. Derricott, A Derricott, A Crow,…

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Golf Associates' Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 2

General satisfaction with the past year of activities was expressed at the Golf Associates' annual meeting in the Club-house on Monday evening. The…

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Kia Ora Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 8

A draw for partner tennis tourney will be held at the Kia Ora courts on Saturday next at 1.30 o'clock. The courts will be officially opened by Mr…

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Night, Tennis Maitland Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 5

Following is the draw for to-morrow (Thursday) night when the opening matches of the M. and D.L.T.A. night championships will be played:…

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TENNIS Night Competition Ladies' Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 7

The damp state of the Association courts prevented play in the opening round of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's…

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Swimming Competitor's Fatal Collapse Dies After Winning Race

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 3

After he had successfully competed in a swimming race at the Granville Baths, Sydney, on Monday, James Frederick Moloney, aged 13, of…

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SEMI-FINALS Friendly Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 8

On Saturday next the semi-finals of the Maitland Friendly Cricket Association will be commenced Recreation and Duckenfield will be engaged on…

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Tennis Star Engaged London, March 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 1

The engagement was announced to-day of the tennis player Dorothy Round to Dr. Douglas Leigh Little of Dudley Wercheatershire her home…

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CRICKET Hunter Association Grade Trophies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 7

In the event of there being a tie for any of tho trophies of the Hunter Cricket Association, It has been decided by the board of…

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Week-end Sporting Fixtures Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 3

March 13.—Ravehsworth v. Nundah (Ravensworth); Broke v. Victoria Square (Broke); Glendon Brook v. Goorangoola (Victoria Square); St…

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Cricket England v. Combined Universities

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 2

A match between England and Combined Australian Universities was played at University Oval, Sydney, on Monday and yesterday. Rain interfered…

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Top-class Stake Maitland Greyhound Racing Spring Boy Selected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 7

Two of the best, fields seen on any country track for a long time have been drawn in the Maitland and Campbell's Hill stakes, to be decided at the Maitland greyhound' racing…

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