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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

4,536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 227

Singleton & District Broke Wins Singleton Cricket Minor Title Singleton

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

Bert Burgess was the star performer in the last day's play in A grade cricket at Singleton on Saturday. He scored 151, and must be given…

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S. G. Stenner Wins State Athletic Championship

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 2

Mr S. G. Stenner, who lived in Singleton for many years, distinguished himself, in Sydney at the week-end by winning the N.S. Wales…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

The 150th Anniversary (not of any bowlers) could not raise more enthusiasm than was displayed by the ladies on Thursday knight last. The figures…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 3

The inexperienced bowling men will be playing on the local bowling green in the progressive competition on Thursday night, 3rd March. The draw…

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Sporting Boxing. Carroll Retires

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

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

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GOLF Branxton Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 9

The chair at the annual meeting of the Branxton Golf Club was occupied by the president, Mr. P. Williams. The election of officers resulted:…

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SWIMMING Singleton Competitions SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 10

The following members of the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club will be competing at the reopening carnival in Muswellbrook baths next…

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Dungog Swimming Pool. Visitors From Carrington

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

A busload of visitors came to Dungog on Sunday, and after lunching at the Bank Hotel spent an enjoyable afternoon at the Dungog Swimming…

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Tennis Fixtures Night Championships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 9

The following is the draw in the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's night championships for to-night (Tuesday):…

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Bowls Cessnock's Fine Blue Pennant Win

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 3

A good win, on Saturday afternoon by the rink skippered by W. Morrison, gave Cessnock victory over East Maitland,…

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Denman News. Football Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 5

At the annual meeting the following officials were elected:—Patrons, Mrs. H. O. Carter, Messrs. E. Lewis and H. Flaskas; president, Mr. H…

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Local and General. Dungog Tennis Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

The annual meeting of Dungog Tennis Club is announced to be hold on Monday, 7th inst., at 8 p.m. in the Globe Cafe…

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CRICKET Hunter Association the Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 9

Following are the fixtures of the Hunter River Cricket Association for Saturday next, the games to be played on the wicket of the…

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Dungog Golf Club Annual Meeting. Successful Year

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

There was an unusually good attendance at the annual meeting of the Dungog Golf Club, held in the Memorial Hall, Dungog, on Thursday night…

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TENNIS. Muswellbrook District Park Club. Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

About 28 members attended the annual meeting of the Park Tennis Club. The following office-bearers were elected:—Patron, Mr. W. V…

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Late Sporting. To-day's Melbourne Races

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

Northcote Handicap, 1 mile: Ena, Princess Pam, Amiable. Winner, 10 to 9 on. March Nursery, 6 furlongs:…

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DENMAN Golf Club Meeting Year Reviewed Denman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Denman Golf Club, the following officials were elected:—Patron: Mr. A. W. Thompson;…

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Golf. Hunter River Association. Cup Matctes to Be Resumed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Hunter River Golf Association, held at Singleton on Saturday night, it was decided that the…

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Strong Fields Cessnock Dog Races Box Positions Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 7

Strong fields have been drawn for the Cessnock Show and Sports Club's dog racing meeting to be conducted on the Show…

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RACING Sidelights. Alan Verde for Kenso Handicap. West Hock Most Dangerous

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 7

Only half a dozen horses have accepted for the Kensington Handicap, run over one mile, to-morrow…

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