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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

4,536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 227

Lawn Tennis Budge Defeats Bromwich

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

Hopes that the young Australian tennis player, John Bromwich, would win the Australian singles title in Adelaide on Saturday were soon…

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Sunday Liquor Golf Clubs Refused LAUNCESTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 6

A rebuff to golf clubs desiring to secure licences to sell liquor on Sundays was given by the Licensing Court when it refused to grant a licence to the…

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Cattle on Oval Cricket Wicket Damaged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

At Lorn Park on Saturday several players were heard to comment adversely on the action of those responsible in placing several head of stock within the…

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Girl Knocked Into Creek Struck by Racing Car

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

During a midget car race at Bode's ground, Wollongong, yesterday afternoon, a car driven by Jack Cannon, of Newtown, crashed through the…

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Upper Hunter Cricket Competition Denman's Victory Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 7

Denman occurred a meritorious win over Muswellbrook in the dis-trict cricket association matches played on Saturday afternoon, the…

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Tennis at Adelaide Australians Defeat Germans in Doubles. Adelaide

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

In the final of the men's doubles championship to-day, Quist and Bromwich defeated Von Cramm and Henkel, 7-5, 6-4,- 6-0…

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Boxing Schmeling Wins

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 6

Max Schmeling defeated Ben Foord on points over 12 rounds. Schmeling dominated the fight from the third round, when he had Foord reeling…

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BOWLS Wednesday Rink

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 9

The combined Wednesday rink competition will commence to-morrow afternoon on the West Maitland Park rink…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 5

The following teams will represent Victoria Park on Saturday:— "A" grade to play Denman (at Denman): C. and F. Lonergan, H…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 6

Playing in the Muswellbrook District Association competition A. Wallace (Denman) performed particularly well with both bat and ball. Knocking up…

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Lawn Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 6

At the Adelaide Memorial Drive Courts on Saturday, J. Donald Budge added the Australian tennis championship to his list, easily beating J…

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SWIMMING Singleton Amateurs SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club was held last night, when the secretary's action in inviting 30 members of Sydney…

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Tennis. Budge Wins

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 4

The display of John Bromwich in the final of the Australian singles title against Donald Budge on Saturday was most disappointing. He never seemed…

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Cessnock Swimming Championship Events CRSSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 10

Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club will conduct further club championship events at the municipal swimming pool on Sunday. They will Include…

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CRICKET Saturday's Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 8

Saturday's matches in the Hunter River District Cricket Association's first grade competition will mark the commencement of the…

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BOXING Newcastle Lads Poor Mitchells' Wins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 8

The programme of five fights at the East Maitland Drill Hall last night was disappointing, and generally the Newcastle fighters seemed…

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CYCLING Races at Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 9

Two cycle road races were held by the Greta League Cycling Club on Saturday afternoon. Results:— Senior race, six miles: C. Russell…

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Newcastle and Maitland Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

Newcastle Jockey Club and the Maitland Race and Sports Club will conduct race meetings, in connection with the 150th Anniversary…

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Accident at Cricket Match

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 3

While playing cricket on the: Kast End oval on Sunday afternoon. William Thompson, 19, of David-street, Cessnock, had his…

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Competition Cricket Saturday's Results

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

The Colts easily defeated Dungog B grade team on Saturday. Batting on both sides was weak, however, except for an occasional brightening up, and…

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