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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

4,536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 227

Sporting Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

The final competition game between Campbell's and. A.B.C. will be resumed on the Association wicket to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon…

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Sport and Sportsmen in the Sporting Limelight of the Week. Swimming: The Big Carnival. CRICKET: Spring Creek. FOOTBALL: Muswellbrook, Denman. BOWLS: B. McKenzie, A. Coiefax, A. Peachey, J. Lowe, C. Brown, A. Whitehead, J. Burrows, E. Peel. the Rifle: Aberdeen. Greyhound Racing. A. Kirk, Mrs. H. Bridge, W. Day, W. Osborne, H. A. Castledine, F. C. Brecht. Swimming. Carnival on Saturday Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 10

Swimming takes pride of place in the "Scouts" weekly sporting notes, for on to-morrow (Saturday) night, the biggest, brightest, and best…

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Swimming Carnival. Officials for Saturday Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

The following are the officials for the carnival, and they are asked to be in attendance at the baths not later than 7.15 p.m.:—…

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Rugby League Coach Jack Steggall Appointed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

Jack Steggall, who played many brilliant games at fullback for the Cessnock Rugby League Football Club last…

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Mechanical Hare Coursing the Draw for Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 8

Following is the draw for the mechanical hare coursing at Muswellbrook to-morrow night:— Maiden 480 Yards: Hay, Mick…

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Aberdeen. Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Aberdeen Golf Club was held at the club house on Thursday night. The minutes of last year's meeting were…

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GOLF Competition Fixtures Clubs Graded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 8

Clubs affiliated with the Hunter River District Golf Association were graded to play In the Bettington and Pogonoski Cups when…

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Tennis Association Annual General Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

The Treasurer's Financial Statement presented to the annual general meeting of the Dungog and District Tennis Association on…

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Boxing at the Showground Nine Bouts Staged

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

No less than nine bouts were staged at the showground on Wednesday night by the promoters of the weekly boxing…

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To-morrow's Big Swimming Carnival. Over 80 Competitors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

The stage is now all set for the big carnival to be held at the White Memorial Baths to-morrow (Saturday) night. The entries are…

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Muswellbrook Football Club. President's Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 7

The following report was submitted by Mr. W. Blanden (president) at the annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Football Club on Monday last:—…

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King in the Boxing Ring a Thunderous Welcome

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 7

A thunderous welcome greeted the King when he unexpectedly entered the ring at the Albert Hall to distribute prizes in the finals of the…

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Night Tennis Championship Matches Interesting Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 8

Further interesting tennis was witnessed when the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's night championships were…

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Night Tennis Finals Two Good Matches

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

The night tennis competitions are now drawing to a close, after a duration of some months. The general interest in the 1937-38 comp. does not…

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Cricket Competition Point Score Tables

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 5

A Grade: Marshdale 85. Albions 74, Underbank 74, Monkerai 59, Dusodie 35. B Grade: Fosterton 81, Colts 63…

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A Strange Compact Played Golf "Unto Death."

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

In 1922 Mr George New, postmaster of Chilton Poliat, and Mr W. R. Chamberlain, of Ramsbury, England, an ex-farmer, decided to play a golf…

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Is Racing Coming Back to Its Own?

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

By the enquiries being made in regard to the coining Brookfield races and sports to be held on 12th March, one would imagine that the above…

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Boxing Stir Three Americans Leave For Home SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 7

A stir was caused in boxing circles to-day when Stadiums, Limited, decided to send the American boxers, Young Stubley Frankie Covelli and…

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To-morrow's Moorefield Races. Seven Events

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 8

Three and Pour-years-old Handicap, 1 mile (1.35).—Dutiful 8.11, Careerbra 8.8, Red Ensign 8.4, Stuart M. 8.4, Gold Spark 8.2, Peanut 7.13, The…

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Support Is Assured Planning Rugby League's Future Co-operation with Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 8

That some sort of a five years' plan is required to revitalise the future of Rugby League football unanimously admitted, the next thing is to consider how best to put such a plan, when devised, into execution. Actually, the success of its execution lies…

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