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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1937

4,302 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 216

BOWLS Winter Competition. Lorn Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 7

The combined winter rink Competition amongst members of the three Maitland clubs, began last Wednesday, on West Maitland…

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Rugby Union Competitions Arranged Two Grades

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 8

Delegates at the weekly meeting of the Newcastle Rugby Union Management Committee last night decided to hold…

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Golf Association. Upper Hunter Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 1

A general meeting of delegates of the Upper Hunter District Golf Association was held at Muswellbrook on Saturday last; Mr. E. J. Sherwood,…

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Greyhound Racing Meeting at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 7

After the running of the third division of the Bellbird Stake at the Cessnock mechanical hare coursing meeting on Saturday…

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Brookfield Races and Sports

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 2

The annual races and sports meeting, held at Brookfield on Saturday afternoon last, proved most successful. There was a good atendance,…

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A Brief History of Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 3

Of all British winter sports, none is more popular than football. When and where it origi­nated is difficult to say, but in…

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Rugby League Residential Dispute Kurri and South Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 8

Owing to a dispute between South Newcastle and Kurri Kurri in regard to the residential qualifications of M. Shields, he will…

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Night Tennis Championship Events Rain Interferes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 8

Rain prevented further play in the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's night championships last night after only…

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FOOTBALL. Next Sunday's Big Games. Teams Selected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the committee of the Muswellbrook Football Club, presided over by Mr. W. Blanden (president), arrangements were…

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Dog Racing Maiden Stake Extended Cessnqck Club Cbssnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 5

Because it has received more nominations than expected Cescnock Show and Sports Club, which controls greyhound racing at cessnock, has…

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Glendonbrook Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 2

The Glendonbrook races, which will be held on Saturday next, will be run on the course situated on the estate of Mrs F. A. Drinan, which is excellently…

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Rugby League Brighter Prospects Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 8

It is a well-known fact that many regular followers of the Blue, and Gold, club have been very pessimistic regarding the…

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Rugby League Waratah Team Fit Saturday's Game

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 2

Having played four trial matches, the Waratah-Mayfleld. Rugby League team will be in fine fettle for its match against…

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Detonators Found on Golf Course

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 2

Police are making inquiries into a campaign of vandalism at Moore Park municipal golf course. Detonators, a coil of fuse and a stick of gelignite…

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Night Tennis Maitland Titles Last Night's Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 2

A large, programme of matches was played on the Association courts last night when the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis…

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Glendonbrook Races Weights for Saturday Next

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 2

Maiden Handicap, 2 furlongs.-Dixie Boy 9.0, Dina's Delight 8.10, Dot 8.10, Kate 8.7, Town Talk 8.7, TricK'em 8.7, Jean 8.7, Big Bill 8.7, Bill 8.7, Betty…

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CRICKET Spiers Shield Final High Scoring

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 8

High scoring at a fast rate has been the feature of the match for the Spiers Shield between the competition premiers, Dungog…

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GOLF Game In Upper Hunter Annual Meeting Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Upper hunter Golf Association, it was decided that the association championship tournament be held…

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Strong Fields Maitland Greyhound Racing Chance for the -Swank

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 8

Top-class stakes over both 440 and 700 yards are included in the Maitland greyhound programme to-night. There are seven in the quarter mile event, but only five in the…

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Made Bets Allegation at Kurri Court Greyhound Racing Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 7

Allegations that police had watched two men calling the odds at an unregistered greyhound meeting at Abermain on March 14, and that a constable had placed a bet with…

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