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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1937

4,302 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 216

Singleton Open Tennis Tournament Winners of Events

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 2

The men's singles champion was Dinny Pails, of Sydney, who is graded fifth among the New South Wales juniors. Pails is only 16 years old,…

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Maiden Final. Chance for Little Nettley Greyhound Racing!

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 7

The programme for the Maitland greyhound racing to-night is slightly smaller than customary for a Wednesday night, there being only ten events instead of eleven…

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Kembla Grange Topical For The Mile Thursday's Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 7

Well backed at Victoria Park last week, Topical appeared to be in need of the race and faded out in the straight after making tho running…

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High Praise For Howe Park Tennis Courts "Definitely Best Country Courts in New South Wales"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 1

High praise of the Howe Park courts was forthcoming from visiting players and officials during the Easter tournament, when all of the visiting players and officials readily subscribed to the opinion that the…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 2

The following will meet Lambton, on the Terrace green on Saturday:—Pryce, E. Smith, Campbell, Windeyer, Markey Kime, E. Foot, Hardman, Foot, Feeney…

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BOWLS Rotarians Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 12

Four rinks, representative of the Maitland Rotary Club, had a rather easy win over the Maitland Russiness Men's Club, when they met in a bowls…

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Bowls Winter Rink

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 9

Maitland Club's Saturday winter rink competition commences this week and finishes the last saturday in June…

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Raymond Terrace Golf Club

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 3

The following are the fixtures for the season in the Pogonoski Cup. May 8th—Raymond Terrace v Dungog at Raymond Terrace. May 30th Raymond…

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BOXING Carroll and Leto Return Bout? Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 11

It is hoped by Mr. Charles Lucas that arrangement will shortly be completed for a return match between Jack. Carroll and Jimmy Leto,…

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Dog Racing Draw For Wyong SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 12

The draw for tho greyhound race meeting, to bo hold at Wyong on Friday, is as follows:— Erina Stake, 300 yards (first and…

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Night Tennis Mailand Championships Ames in Full Swing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 8

The night championships of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association, which are being played on the Association's newly-acquired courts, are attracting considerable…

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Singleton News. Picnic Races At Glendon Brook SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 2

A good programme has been arranged for the Glendonbrook races and sports, which are to be held at Glendonbrook on April 10 in aid of…

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Rugby League Football Draw for First Round

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 5

The first round of the Newcastle District Rugby League competition will be played on April 10. Cessnock will meet…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 1

Following is the draw for Muswellbrook to-morrow night: Maiden Stake (first division): Prophecy, Enavont, Miss Melody,…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 7
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

CHARLIE BROWN TO THE FORE. You can't keep a good man down, and hence it is that Charlie Brown is continually bobbing up. We have him…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate, The Scone Advocate, Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

A general meeting of the Aberdeen Golf Club was held in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday night last. Mr. C. Brecht (president) occupied the chair…

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