Our Athletic Organisation
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5
THE ORGANISATION in connection with the Australian section of the Umpire Games has not been a good advertisement for those controlling amateur athletics or aquatics in this State. First there was wrangling on the part of the…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 11
The cricket match played on the Gresford Park wicket between Orindinna and Gresford resulted in a ten point win for Orindinna. Best scores…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 11
The New Zealand women's cricket team sustained its second successive loss when it was beaten narrowly by seven runs by a South Metropolitan…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 11
Monday next will mark the reopening of the open air boxing on the East Maitland reserve. The main contestant of the night…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 6
Values of prizes to be offered at the Hunter River District Bowling Association's ninth annual Easter Carnival, to be held at East…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 11
Discussing the selection of cricketers for overseas tour, "Old Sport," in the February issue of the "Australian Journal" refers to the…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 11
The third tennis test was played at King's Park court, Perth, in perfect weather and before a good attendance. The first match was between Quist…
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Singleton Argus · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 3
50 Metres Backstroke.—R. Crampton (55sec.) 1, D. Solman (44) 2, R. Paget (51) 3. 50 Metres Breaststroke.-Heat 1: F…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 2
Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club conducted more of its championship events in the municipal pool…
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Singleton Argus · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 3
The following will represent Nundah v. Milbrodale at Victoria Square on Saturday next: R. Cann, E. Cann, L. Dunn, C. Morris, P. Graham, J…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 7
Owing to Bob Arlene (9.8) receiving a badly-cut eye in the main 10 rounds contest at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, the bout was stopped in the fifth…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 8
In tho Blue Pennant, between Singleton and Kurri, Hinton and Paterson had a very even game. Scores were level six times, but, scoring six in one,…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 6
Showing good form, Volaire King (Newcastle) won a double at the Muswellbrook meeting on Saturday night. The feature of the racing was the consistent defeat of the…
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Singleton Argus · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 2
Men's 220 Yards.—First heat: J. Mumford (Australia) 1, D. Shore (South Africa) 2, J. Cumberbatch (Trinided) 3, Won by a yard. Time…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 3
On Saturday, 28th Jan., Club games were played including "Cock-'o-the Walk." Cliff Jones challenged W. Rose, the holder, defeating him by 31…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2
The scheduled fixtures in the ladies' night comp, were completed last week, and the men's competitions will conclude this week. There are…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 6
When the Maitland and District Chamber of Commerce held its meeting last night a matter regarding the site of the proposed…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 5
Mr. Emanuel Cretan, of the Monterey Cafe. Muswellbrook, has donated to the Muswellbrook Amateur Swimming Club a shield to be called the…
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The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 3
Great was the excitement on Sunday morning when the club's annual championships were continued. Cameras and…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 6
Entries close on Thursday at 4 o'clock for the Cessnock Show and Sports club's dog racing meeting, to be conducted on Saturday night. The programme will…
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