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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

4,536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 227

Cessnock Rugby League's Successful Season. Club in Sound Financial Position. Will Oppose Alteration of Residential Rule

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 3

Cessnock Rugby League Football Club will strenuously oppose any attempt to alter the residential rule from 12…

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Muswellbrook and District Tennis Association. Annual Meeting. MR. E. Harvey Elected President

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the Muswellbrook and District Tennis Association was held in the School of Arts supper room on Monday last…

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Merriwa and District New (Reprinted from the Merri wa and Cassilis "News.") CRICKET. McMASTER Shield Competition Gungal v. BOW

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 5

Played at Gungal and won by Bow by five wickets and 35 runs. Scores:—GUNGAL.—First Innings: C…

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Empire Games Athletics

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 6

Men.—Yesterday c- H- Matthews (N.Z.) broke the Australian and Games records in winning the six miles race (30m. 14.5s.) and C. B…

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HOOFBEATS Racing Dates Altered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 11

As King's Birthday is to be celebrated on June 13, the Australian Jockey Club committee yesterday had to reallot the racing dates for the…

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Boxing Match Postponed London, February 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 1

The British boxer Jack Doyle injured an elbow in a motor accident, and his match against Ben Foord, the South African heavyweight, has been…

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Much Interest Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 7

The presence of weight-for-age and crack handicap horses in the weights for the Maitland race meeting on Tuesday has caused more than…

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Night Tennis Draw for

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 11

Following is the draw for the night championships conducted by the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association, for Monday night:…

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TENNIS Muswellbrook Assn. Annual Meeting Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 11

At the annual meeting of the Muswellbrook and District Tennis Association, the reports submitted showed that, the year had been a…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 3

Several swimmers revealed good form in the points score events conducted by the Swimming Club over the week-end. In the "Argus' Cup…

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Golf Singleton Club

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 3

A par handicap was played on Saturday.... The best score was 3 down by K. Warburton (handicap 12) and N. Lloyd (handicap) 5, but…

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Empire Games Swimming Events Concluded

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

The swimming events in the British Empire Games were concluded on Friday night at the Olympic Pool, with the men's 110 yards backstroke,…

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Presentation to Popular Swimming Official

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

Mr R. Solman, who has been handicapper and recorder and a tower of strength generally to the Swimming Club for many years, was presented…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

The following players will represent South Singleton v. Singleton on Howe Park on Saturday next: C. M'Donald, A. Allen, H. Head, G…

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PRESENTATION By Swimming Club SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

Members of the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club made a presentation yesterday at the conclusion of the point score events to Mr. R. Solman…

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BOXING Lucas Beats Ray NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 5

Kurri Kurri boxer, Charlie Ray (9.5½) had a bone in his left wrist broken during the first round of a scheduled six rounds bout at the…

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Sporting Turf. Racing at Caulfield

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 4

Following are results of the meeting at Caulfield on Saturday:— Warrein Hurdle,2 miles 65 yards.— Turf Boy, 11.3 (A. Fullarton), 1;…

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SWIMMING Singleton Amateurs Good Form Shown Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

Several swimmers revealed good form in the point score events conducted by the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club over the week-end…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 4

The following are the results of Saturday's matches:—Hunter River singles championship qualifying round: B. McKenzie 33 v…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 6

Lorn Park (West Maitland) visited Muswellbrook with 16 players during the week-end, and after a pleasant game Lorn Park won by 33 points…

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