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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Boxing Contests Carroll Too Fast for Leto

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

Jack Carroll, 10.8½, had one of the most brilliant victories of his career at Sydney Sports Ground last night, when he convincingly defeated…

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BOWLS Post-Sectional Play Draw Disputed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 5

There was consternation at the rooms of the Now South Wales Bowling Association to-day when it was discovered that the draw…

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CRICKET Hunter Association the Averages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 7

Saturday's play in the Hunter River Cricket Association's competitions brought about a big change in the averages, both…

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Night Tennis Handicap Tournament One Set Played

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 7

The sealed handicap men's doubles tournament was begun last night, but after one set had been played it was decided to abandon…

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BOXING Delaney Beats Porter T.K.O. in the Fifth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 7

Joe Delaney 9.9, of Homeville, beat Tommy Porter 9.8, of Newcastle, on a technical knock-out in the fifth round of the main bout at the East…

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Silver Cap at Twenties Racing at Victoria Park. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

Following are results of the meeting at Victoria Park to-day:— Novice Handicap.— First division: High Class (6/4) 1, Not So Bad (4/1)…

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Golf Links to Be Improved Larger Flaying Area and New Club House

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 3

At a special general meeting of the Singleton Golf Club, held on Monday night, it was unanimously decided to accept the offer of…

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Rain Plays Havoc Bowls and Tennis Off

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 7

No play was possible in the bowling carnival to-day owing to rain playing havoc with the greens, and the fixtures were, therefore, put tack a day…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

Raymond Terrace v Kurri Kurri at Kurri: Shipway, Robinson, Smith, Feeney Windeyer, Holwell, Kime, Markey, Campbell, E. Foot, G. Sutton, Hill McInerney…

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Morpeth Golf

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 7

The rain will work untold benefits to the greens of the Morpeth Golf Club, which were recently top-dressed. On Saturday the club will conduct a stroke…

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Dog Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 7

Owing to heavy rain last night and the continued unsettled state of the weather this morning, the Maitland greyhound racing, postponed from last…

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Dog Racing Newcastle Draw NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 12

Following is the draw for the greyhound race meeting to be held at the Speedway on Saturday night:— Adamstown Stake (13): Silver…

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CRICKET Umpire Appointments Hunter Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 11

The following umpires have been appointed for the competition matches commencing on Saturday, 22nd instant:—…

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Sydney Bowls and Tennis Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 7

Owing to heavy rain it was impossible to resume the bowls carnival until late this afternoon. The country lawn tennis…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

Following is the draw for Muswellbrook to-morrow night: Maiden Stake, 300 yards: Belle Comique, Cyrus Knight, Gold Folly,…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

The takings for the Carroll-Leto fight on Tuesday night were roughly £6000, and each man will receive approximately £1200. This is the…

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Swimming Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

The committee appointed for the purpose met in the Memorial Hull on Wednesday evening and drew up a programme of events for the…

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Swimming Pool

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

Dungog Swimming Club sought permission to make charges of 6d and 3d for admission to a swimming carnival, being held on January 26th.—…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

Tea Gardens received a forfeit from Nelsons Bay last Saturday. Swan Bay team is to pay a visit to Tea Gardens next Saturday…

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Swimming Pool That Pays

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

Dubbo's Olympic swimming pool, classed as the finest in Australia, is proving a magnet to people from all parts of the West. It is a remarkable…

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