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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

4,536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 227

Brown Passed As Fit Cricket Tour of England

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

W. A. Brown, of Queensland, has been passed as medically fit for the cricket tour of England. C. L. Badcock, of South…

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CRICKET Saturday's Highlights S. Singleton's Win Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

The biggest surprise in the A grade cricket on Saturday was the resistance offered to Bulga's bowlers by South Singleton. South Singleton…

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Singleton & District Golf Club The Year Reviewed Prospects Bright Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

The large attendance of members and associates at the annual meeting of the Singleton Golf Club, held last night, augurs well…

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Bowl First Ball Honour for Cricket Pioneer SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 5

The 150th Anniversary celebrations cricket match, between teams captained by S. J. McCabe and K. E. Rigg, commencing at the Sydney Cricket…

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Athletics

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

Miss D. Norman (Australia), registered her third win at the Empire Games, on Saturday when she flashed through the tape ahead of the field…

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Greyhound Racing Dart's Wonder Headed Mate's Image on Post. Incognito Wins Main Event. Flying Divot Was Longest Price Winner. Big Margin Successes by Lady Drummer, Nonsense and Brown Hill. No Diff Fails to Break Track Record

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 1

An attempt was made by the outstanding Singleton dog, No Diff, at last Saturday night's meeting of the local Mechanical Coursing Club to…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

Seniors.—55 metres freestyle handicap and diving handicap. Juniors.—35 yards backstroke and 35 yards breaststroke…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

Blue Pennant.—Singleton v. Lorn, at Singleton. Red Pennant.—Singleton v. Lorn II., at Singleton. Combined rinks competition…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

Following players are selected to play against Lorn on Singleton green on Saturday, 19th inst., in Blue and Red Pennants:…

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Golf

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

Stroke handicap, last Saturday competition for Summer Cup…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

"A" Grade.—St. Patrick's v. Bulga, at showground; Singleton v. South Singleton, at Howe Park. . "A" Reserve.—St. Patrick's v…

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BOWLS Lorn Park Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 8

A splendid framed photograph of our president, Mr. P. B. Cohen, has recently been hung in the club house. Mr. Tom Silk paid his first visit to…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

The following team has been selected to represent Nundah v. Warkworth at Warkworth on Saturday next: Sonter, Neve, Ross, Cann (2),…

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"Mercury" Cup Singleton Swimming SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

The "Mercury" cup point score will be concluded to-morrow afternoon, when the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club will conduct a 50 metres…

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Cricket Muswellbrook Draw

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 8

The following is the draw for the Muswellbrook district cricket competition matches, to commence on Saturday next:…

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Singleton Golf Club Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Singleton Golf Club, held in the Mechanics' Institute last Monday night, attracted a large number…

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Football Club Promises of Support

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 8

Mr. Ray Burg, president, reported to the last meeting of Morpeth-East Maitland Football Club, that he had received many excellent promises of…

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Dog Racing Larstep Should Win at Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 8

The Maitland Stake and the Hinton Stake No. 2 have brought together two of the classiest fields seen on the Maitland…

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BOXING Richards and Palmer Win Last Night Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 8

Australians Ron Richards and Ambrose Palmer won their fights at the Sportsground last night against Atilio Sabatino and Frank…

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Cessnock Tennis Association Meeting Year Reviewed Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 8

The report submitted to the annual meeting of the Cessnock District Tennis Association last night by the secretary (Mr. J…

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