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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

4,536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 227

Swimming

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 2

Two ex-Singletonian school girls, Dawn Brooker and Irene McKibbin, registered good performances at the Tamworth High School's swimming…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 3

The following players play v. Dungog and West Maitland in the Blue and Red Pennant at Singleton on Saturday:—…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 3

Blue Pennant.—Singleton v. Dungog, at Singleton. Red Pennant.— Singleton v. West Maitland 1, at Singleton…

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Golf

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 3

Association opening day at Mait land, mixed foursomes. Par handicap at Singleton…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 3

"A" grade.—St. Patrick's (197) v. Singleton (two for 47), at Howe Park. South Singleton (236) v. Bulga (one for 15), at showground…

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Tennis Officials

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 9

Mr. C. Donohoe was elected vice-president of the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association last night for the sixth successive year. Mr. A. Walder was…

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BOWLS Lorn Park Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 8

I would again like to remind members that the first round of all competitions must be played before March 31. There are quite a number…

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Singleton Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 9

Six races have been set down for decision at the Singleton meeting to be held on Thursday, March 24. Entries close on March 17, at S p.m.,…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 3

The following will represent Milbrodale v. Jerry's Plains at Bulga on Saturday:—A. Hayes, E. Thompson, M. Adams, R. Hayes, S. Adams, C…

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Swimming a Cessnock Request CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 8

The Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club last night requested Cessnoc'n Council to reconsider its decision to close the municipal pool at night as…

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Rugby League Muswellbrook Club MUSWBLLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 9

At a meeting of the committee of the Muswellbrook Football Club, it was decided to advertise for the services of a playing coach, while…

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Boxing Notes Weir v. Billy Carroll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 9

After a week's spell, the East Maitland open-air stadium will be the scene of another list of brilliant boxing exhibitions on Tuesday night…

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FOOTBALL New Zealand Teams

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

It is not expected that the New Zealand Rugby League team will arrive in Sydney in time to be ready for the matches at the holiday…

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Dog Racing Letter to the Editor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 8

Sir,-On behalf of tho Maitland and Hunter District Greyhound Owners, Trainers and Breeders' Association, I replied to a letter written by a…

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Even Fields. Maitland Greyhound Racing To-night's Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 9

Although the two divisions of the Louth Park Stake are the top classes in the Maitland greyhound racing for to-night, the draw is a good one, there being some strong fields…

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Cricket Selectors Sir Pelham Warner LONDON, March 8

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

The cricket selectors this season will be Sir Polham Warner (Chairman), P. A. Perrin, A. B. Sellers (Captain of Yorkshire) and M. J…

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Night Championships Maitland District Tennis Draw for To-night's Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 8

The Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's night championships will be continued to-night, when the final of the men's open doubles will be contested by L. Vincer and A. Clarke, of Maitland, and K. Tubman and V. Wotton, also of…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 3

The following will meet National Park on the local green on Saturday: Holwell, Windeyer, Kime Markey, Sharp, Meredith; Wattus; Foot, Shipway, Robinson…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 2

At a meeting of the Raymond Terrace Tennis Club held on Monday night it was decided to enter teams in the ladies and gents' doubles competition in…

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Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 7

A coach and selectors will be appointed at a meeting of the Morpelh-East Maitland Football Club, to be held at the Prince's Theatre, East…

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