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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Indian Cricket Unifying Control New Delhi, January. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 10

With the object of unifying the control of cricket in India, efforts are being made to amalgamate the Cricket Club of India and the Board of…

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Coursing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the Muswellbrook Coursing Club's meeting to be held on the showground track to-morrow…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 5

Following is result of 220 yards race for "Mercury" cup at the Municipal baths yesterday: G. Dalzell, 3.4, 1; W. M'Carthy, 3.0, 2; D…

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Cape Hawke Regatta

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 4

Tea Gardens was well represented at the Cape Hawke regatta and the representatives gave a good account of themselves, as all the boats secured…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 8

Mr Charles Lucas announces, on behalf of Olympia Sports, Ltd., that the State welterweight boxing champion, Dick Humphreys, will meet the…

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 8

After a break of a fortnight, the last games in the first round of the Hunter River District Bowling Association's blue and red pennant…

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Mechanical Coursing

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 8

Draw for Harold Park. The draw for Harold Park on Saturday night is as follows:— Special Maiden Stake: Jutalee,…

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Regatta at Nelsons Bay

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 4

A Regatta was held at Nelsons Bay on New Years Day and the "Yalinbah" ran twice from Tea Gardens with passengers, while the…

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Boxing Tournament

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 4

Boxers will be interested in the £25 boxing tournament being conducted by the Singleton Town Band, and mentioned in our advertising…

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Swimming Pool Popular

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

With the extremely hot weather experienced throughout the holidays, crowds flocked to the various river pools about Dungog. The big pool…

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Swimming Club Rules

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 5

The Town Clerk read the rules submitted for approval by Dungog Swimming Club at last meeting and which were deferred for consideration…

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Mungo Brush Regatta Brilliant Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 4

The 30th annual regatta of the Port Stephens Regatta Club, held at Mungo Brush on December 27 and 28 was a brilliant success. Regular…

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GOLF Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 8

The event to be played at the Maitland golf links to-morrow will be a Stableford versus par competition. The points gained from this competition will count in…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 9

The Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting, which was to have been held on February 1, has been brought forward to Thursday,…

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Cricket Fixtures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 5

Cricket fixtures to commence on Saturday, along with the umpires for the respective games, are as follows: A grade: Cessnock E.E. v. Marist…

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Tennis. Night Championships

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

Tennis players of all grades are reminded that entries for the following four events close next Monday with Messrs. F. Jeffrce, E. Harvey, R…

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Danish Racing Cyclist Visiting Australia

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 3

Heino Dissing, the prominent Danish cyclist, who is now visiting Australia, was born in Copenhagen in 1912. He was 19 years old when…

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Return Bout Delaney v. Porter Boxing Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 8

Arrangements are well in hand for the boxing to be held on East Maitland reserve on Monday night next. Newcastle flight promoters are sincere…

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Cricket. Bowman Park Teams

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

The following teams will represent Bowman Park on Saturday:—Bowman Park "A" v. Muswellbrook (at Bowman Park): J. Roger, M…

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Cricket. Second Round Games

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 8

The second round games of the district competition will commence tomorrow, and the various teams will be keenly alert. Muscle Creek, who have…

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