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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1937

4,302 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 216

School Football Cessnock Fixtures CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 6

The Cessnock district primary schools' Rugby Loague competition will commence on Friday. The draw is an follows Cessbook West Cessnock [?], 1.30 p.m. St…

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Bowls. Peel and Martyr's Double Win in "Cock O' the Walk."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 1

A double win was registered by E. Peel and J. Martyr (holders) in the "Cock o' the Walk" title on the local green on Saturday. The margin win in…

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Horse Racing. Defended by A.J.C. CHAIRMAN. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 2

The chairman of the Australian Jockey Club, Sir Colin Stephen, made a statement defending the racing game against criticism which has been…

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Sport and Sportsmen FOOTBALL. Splendid Display By Muswellbrook. Locals on Top Throughout

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 1

Taking the offensive from the start, Muswellbrook gave an exhilirating display in the match against Northern Suburbs (Newcastle)…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 4th MAY, 1937. Sunday Football on Showground. Show Committee Approves. President Regrets Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society a letter was read from the executive officers of the…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 3

Rink games on Singleton green Final of Red Pennants between Singleton and Muswellbrook on Lorngreen…

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Dog Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 4

The meeting at Nowcastio on saturday night will include hurdle race two spoodway stake and first-clean novice…

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Rugby Union Committee Meeting Sydney Teams Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 9

The Newcastle Rugby Union, at its meeting last night, decided to arrange a match against the Metropolitan Fire Brigades at…

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Night Tennis Men's Doubles Handicap Final Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 9

The men's doubles handicap was concluded last night, when the Maltand and District lawn Tennis Association's night championships were…

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Rugby Union Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 3

On Saturday the local team played a 3 all draw with Nobbys Surf Club, and on Monday suffered defeat by one point at the hands of the strong Wanderers Club…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 3

The Raymond Terrace Club will hold a gala day on Coronation Day, when trophies will be given for rink play and point scoring. Afternoon tea will be…

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School Rugby

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 4

Gossbook High School defeated [?] High School in a Rugby Longue match on the Gossbook Sports Ground yesterday afternoon, by 10…

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Golf

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 3

Golfers took advantage of the ideal weather conditions prevailing over the week end and turned up in force to contest the competitions held on Saturday…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 3

The Raymond Terrace Club's teams are improving gradually, with the practice each week. This week the club registered 3 wins out of the six matches. The G…

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Rugby League Maitland's Lucky Win Murray's Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 11

Through defeating Eastern Suburbs by the narrow margin of one point we must consider our selves extremely lucky and let us…

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Night Tennis Championship Events Vincer in Form

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 11

L. Vincer, of Maitland, had another straight sets win in the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's night championships when he eliminated…

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Rugby League Football Cessnock v. South Newcastle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 5

At the Cessnock Sports Ground, to-morrow afternoon, Cessnock Rugby League team will try conclusions with South…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

Draw for Muswellbrook to-morrow (Saturday.) night: Maiden Stake, 480 yards: Prophecy, Rippling. Lass, Red Lily, Rosmead,…

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