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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

4,536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 227

Amateur Athletic Association Encouragement to Coalfield's Youth

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 8

For a own of Cessnocg's size and importance there is comparatively little encouragement to the youth to develop the physical side of their nature. The recent Olympic Games have shown he capabilities of Australians as…

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Snelling Cup Swimming at Singleton SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 2

Steve Turner and Ken Sever were the only swimmers in the first event for the "Snelling" Cup to show any improvement on their handicap times…

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Rugby League Group Four Meeting QUIRINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 11

At the annual meeting of group four held at Quirindi there were representatives of the Upper Hunter Football Association, and delegates from…

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BOXING Henneberry v. Sabatino Date Altered Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 11

The date for the about at the Sydney Sports Ground between Fred Henneberry (Australia) and Atilio Sabatino (Puerto Rica) has…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 4

Acting on the advice of two doctors, the welterweight boxing champion of Australia, Jack Carroll, has retired from the ring. Carroll said…

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Singleton Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 7

The following is the draw for the boxing tournament to beheld on Wednesday night in Singleton Show Ground:—O. Harris v. K. Maher; C…

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Professional Golf

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 9

W. Holder, a professional attached to the Goulburn Club, won the professional purse at Manly on Saturday with a score of 144. W. Mackenzie…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 4

V. Richardson and C. Grimmett, for whom a testimonial match was played some weeks ago, will each receive £1027/14/7…

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Golf Singleton Club

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 3

A four ball best ball event played at Singleton attracted a number of visitors. Best cards returned were: N. Lloyd and K. M'Crowe, 3 up…

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Fish Bowls American Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 2

The latest society in America is the A.A.O.R.F.B.—the Association for the Abolition of Round Fish Bowls. The Director of the Bureau of…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 3

The following team will represent South Singleton v.' Bulga on the showground on Saturday next: C. M'Donald, B. M'Donald, A. Allen, H…

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Interest in Golf Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 10

Interest in the Maitland Golf Club has grown to such an extent that the annual meeting held at Mr. C. N. Scott's offices on Thursday night last…

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Opening of the Golf Season

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 2

The report in this issue of the annual meeting of the Hunter River Golf Association makes reference to the decision of that meeting to…

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Sporting Turf. Rosebery Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 4

Following are results of the meeting at Rosebery on Saturday:—. Nursery Handicap, 52 furlongs.— Eclogue, 7.12 (E. Bartle), .1; Blue…

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Boxing Notes East Maitland Contests Fine Programme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 7

The promoters of Tuesday night's fight at East Maitland have been fortunate in securing the services of such a talented referee to act for…

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Cricket Competition Knock Out

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 3

Now the usual rounds are over the challenge matches this year will take the form of a knock-out competition in both A and A reserve grade. The…

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Hunter River Golf Association Annual Meeting of Delegates

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Hunter River Golf Association, held on Saturday night at the Criterion Hotel, Singleton, was…

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£400 Damages Awarded Dog Racing Accident Leg Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 7

Before Judge Nield in the Maitland District Court to-day, Edward William Aubin, of Fifth-street, Weston, claimed £400 from the…

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Dog Racing Demonstration at Cessnock Obsession Defeated Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 10

Pointed remarks were levelled at the controller of the mechanical hare at Cessnock dogs on Saturday night during a demonstration which followed the defeat of the equal…

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Fixtures Clash Celebrations Protest Warwick Races Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

A meeting of the A.J.C. Committee will be held later In the week to discuss the protest by the Celebrations Council against the transfer of the…

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