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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1937

4,302 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 216

Junior Rugby League Aberdare v. TIGERS

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 7

Aberdare will play the Tigers at Aberdare on Sunday next, at 2.30 p.m., in the opening game of the season…

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Old Buffers' Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 2

Gloucester old buffers will meet the Dungog representatives at Dungog on Saturday next. There is keen rivalary between the "old boys" of…

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CRICKET Friendly Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 6

Congratulations to Beresfield cricket team on winning the Maitland Friendly Cricket Association's Premiership. To win a premiership n team must on all…

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Football Team for

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 7

The following members will comprise the A team to moot East Muitland-Morpeth on Sunday. There will also be a B grade match against…

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FOOTBALL. Two Players Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 7

The first match of the season, as far as the Merriwa Club is concerned, took place on the local showground on Sunday last between Muswellbrook and…

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BROOKFIELD Races and Sports

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 2

A successful afternoon's races and sports was held at Brookfield on Saturday last. There was a good attendance from the surrounding districts,…

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Notes on Newcastle Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 8

There was a nice attendance at the Newcastle races yesterday and good racing and splendid fields made the outing worth…

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Golf Clubs for Beginners What to Choose

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 9

In the choice and use of clubs, considerable latitude must be permitted to the individual who requires them…

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Second Series Maitland District Tennis Doubles Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 2

The second series of matches in the Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association's doubles competition will be played in all grades tomorrow afternoon…

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Night Tennis Maitland Championships Hard Won Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 3

The best tennis of the present tournament was witnessed last night on the Maitland and District Association courts, when the local…

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Local and General News Tennis Party at "Ardersier"

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 6

Mrs G. Crooke, of Melbourne, who is a sister of Mr Glennie Fawcett, and a daughter of the late T. A. Fawcett, of Glenridding, is on a three weeks'…

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Maitland Races Next Week's Meeting the Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 2

The following entries have been received for tho Coronation Cup meeting of the Maitland Racing and Sports Club on Friday and…

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Keen Competition For Rugby League Kicking Off Hunter Competition Games Prospects Reviewed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 6

To-morrow marks the opening of another Rugby League competitive season, and all hearts should be,…

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Sport and Sportsmen. (Continued from front page). Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 10

General pleasure is felt at the splendid showing of Muswellbrook on Sunday last, and prospects are bright for a big crowd next Sunday when…

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Sport arid Sportsmen in the Sporting Limelight. Cricket. H. McCoy, J. Coffey, A. McCoy, R. Barker, G. McCoy, W. Kay, L. Flanagan, L. Boyton, O. Banks, J. Budden. the Rifle. R. Brown, N. Brown. CYCLING. G. Moffatt, K. Budden. BOWLS. A. Peachey, D. Jordan, M. Thompson, W. Ireland. FOOTBALL. Mnswellbrook, R, Brennan, W. Mowatt Greyhound Racing. Mesdames R. Gardner and R. Mulllns, C. R. Adnunt, J. Hoysted, V. Wilton. Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 1

Probably one of the most interesting cricket seasons on record closed on Saturday last, when the much-discussed problem as to whether…

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Rugby League Competition Commences To-morrow. Cessnock Will Tackle Waratah Great Game Anticipated

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 5

Rugby League fans are eagerly looking forward to the opening of the premiership competition to-morrow…

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Bodyline Bowling Described as "Gangster Cricket" English Writer's Scathing Comments. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 2

Mr. E. H. D. Sewell, in his book, "From the Window at Lords," scathingly criticises "bodyline," which he describes as a kind of gangster cricket, which might tolerably be nicknamed "A Oapone."…

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Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 6

Maitland Rugby Union team played a trial match with Newcastle C.Y.M.S. on Lorn Park this afternoon. Maitland: J. Brown J. Parker J…

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Kurri Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 7

Kurri Kurri and District Lawn Tennis Association continued its winter mixed teams competition this afternoon…

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Hunter Bowls Pairs Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 6

The first round of the Hunter River District Bowling Association's pairs championship was played this afternoon…

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