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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1937

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Mixed Doubles Maitland Tennis Assn. Prospects of Teams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 8

The Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association mixed doubles winter competition will be continued tomorrow afternoon when…

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Upper Hunter Golf Association. Proposed Affiliation with Hunter River

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 5

As a result of the meeting of the executives of the Upper Hunter District Golf Association and the Hunter River Golf Association, held at…

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Sporting Turf. To-morrow's Canterbury Races. Marathon Programme

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

Brush Hurdle Race, 1 1/2 mile and 5 1/2 yards (12.45).—Caravel Boy 10.6, Masterpiece 9.8, Blueline 9.2, Bowthorne 9.2, Crunatus 9.2, Bondera 9.0, Lanacian…

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Brookfield Races Dead-Heat in Cup Great Day's Sport

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 5

Races and sports, held at Brookfield on Monday in aid of Dungog Hospital, were successful from the financial, racing and sporting point of…

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Newcastle Races Irish Morn Selected for Newmarket Handicap. Brazeno and Assai Will Also Run Well

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 10

Splendid entries have been received for the two-day race meeting to be held at Newcastle to-morrow and…

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Kurri Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 7

In the winter mixed teams competition Congregational No. 3 was 200 good for Kin Ora 2. Play was of a high standard throughout and was more…

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Maitland Golf Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 6

The Maitland Golf Ball will be hold in the West Maitland Town Hall on Thursday, June 10…

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Rugby League Upper Hunter Games MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 9

The following is the draw for the Upper Hunter league competition matches to be played on Sunday. A grade: Aberdeen v Singleton…

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Rugby League Monday's Trial Game Chosen Players

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 9

In many' quarters there fs a feeling that Monday's trial match between the elect of Newcastle and Maitland and Coalfields does not constitute a…

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BOXING Featherweight Title Miller Wins Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 9

While well ahead on points in his Litle bout against the Australian featherweight champion, Mickey Miller (8,1) at the Fitzroy Stadium last night…

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Miller's Forest Annual Ball and Supper Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 3

The Popular Hall, at Miller's Forest' was the scene of a gay, throng when the annual ball and supper of the Miller's Forest Cricket Club…

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Social Life in Sydney Randwick Racecourse, a Sunny Setting for Autumn , Styles— Visiting Artist Impresses All—Hon. Robert Loder has a Birthday—Bride Wears Veil Hundred Years Old—Visitors to Picnic Races—Engagement of Interest—Mrs. James Ashton's Engaging

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 5

THE Governor and Lady Wakehurst, who attended their, first Randwick race mooting on…

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Boxing Contest George Simpson Disqualified

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 2

After being cautioned on several occasions for foul punching, the American light heavy weight hoxer, George Simpson, was disqualified in the eighth round…

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Rugby League Newcastle v. Maitland Today's Game

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 5

Teams from the Newcastle and Maitland divisions of the Newcastle Rugby League's area played at Waratah Oval thin afternoon…

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Rugby Union Every Team Beaten Maitland's Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 7

Only three games have been played In the Rugby Union competition, and every team has suffered a defeat. C.Y.M.S. and…

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Head of River Regatta Sydney Church of England Grammar Wins Treble

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 3

A crowd of 35,000 gathered on the Nepean River on Saturday to witness the Great Public Schools Head of the River Regatta. Serious congestion was…

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Derby Heats Commencement at Newcastle Greyhound Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 7

Four heats of the N.S.W. Greyhound Derby were .decided at Newcastle on, Saturday night, favorites winning three of them. The fastest time was recorded by Glendie's Ale, winner of the second heat.He…

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Davis Cup Tennis Australia Successful Against Mexico

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 3

Australia easily won both singles matches against Mexico in the first round of the American zone of the Davis Cup on Saturday. A…

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 4

The Cessnock Bowling Club's, rink tournament was advanced a little further this week-end, when there was a great…

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 4

The Cessnock Bowling Club's rink tournament was advanced a little further this week-end, when there was a great…

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