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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

4,536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 227

SWIMMING. C.E.B.S. Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 11

The Newcastle Diocesan Church of England Boys' Society is arranging a swimming carnival for Saturday next (March 12), at Newcastle baths, which…

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BOXING. Demand on Richards SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 11

Ron Richards is being called upon to defend his Australian middleweight title against Fred Henneberry. He has been given 14 days to announce…

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Night Tennis. Men's Open Doubles the Final

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 11

The final of the men's open doubles championship run by the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association and played last…

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Singleton & District BOXING Marred By Barracking Championship Match Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 2

The heavyweight boxing championship of Patrick Plains, held on the Singleton Show Ground last night, was marred by a display of hooliganism by…

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Coursing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

The following is the draw for the greyhound racing to be held on the Muswellbrook Showground track to-morrow (Saturday) night:—…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

The senior point score at the combined schools' carnival, held at the Newcastle Ocean Baths on Tuesday, was won by a team of girls, from…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 7

Results and descriptions of night tennis finals, progress of Easter tournament and other tennis matters will appear in next week's issue of…

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Swimming Singleton'

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

The Singleton Ladies' Amateur Swimming Club conducted the weekly point-score, which resulted: Junior 35 Yards Backstroke: I…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 4

Tea Gardens went to Nelsons Bay last Saturday to continue the match against Anna Bay in the semi-final in the district competition. As Tea…

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Tennis Tournament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

A mixed tournament will be conducted by Dungog Tennis Club on Saturday, 26th inst., particulars of which will be found in our advertising…

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Sunday Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 5

Mr. Pascoe moved and Mr. McGahey seconded that application be made to Dungog Council for permission to play tennis on Sunday on the…

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Bowls. "Diggers" Defeat Members

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

The Muswellbrook Bowling Club entertained the members of the Soldiers' Club on the green last night, and after an interesting game the…

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Cessnock Tennis Players

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 5

At the adjourned annual meeting of the Cessnock District Tennis Association it was decided to affiliate with the New South Wales Lawn…

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Old Buffers' Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

Dungog Old Buffers scored a win over Gresford in a match played at Gresford on Wednesday. Dungog batted first and scored 195, Gresford…

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Winter Season Hunter River Golf

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 10

Together with about 20 players, who have promised to attend the official opening of the Hunter River Golf Association's winter season at Maitland…

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Dungog Tennis Club Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 5

Dungog Tennis Club held its annual meeting in the Globe Cafe on Monday evening last. In a commentary on the past season's activities, the…

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Boxing at Showground Demonstration After Main Bout

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

There was another large crowd at the showground on Wednesday night, to witness a programme of boxing bouts, under…

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Cessnock Rugby League Getting Ready for the Season

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

Cessnock Rugby League Football Club commenced training operations last Tuesday…

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Golf Club. Arrangements for Opening Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the Muswellbrook Golf Club, held on Tuesday evening the report of the house committee, outlining…

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Sport and Sportsmen in the Sporting Limelight for the Wkek. Swimming: N. Quinn, A. Peachey, J. Robb, E, Bowen, M. Gray, N. Tucker, R. Gilholme. CRICKET: Muscle Crock; B. Spence, H. McCoy, W. Greer, J. Coffey, Wybong, G. McPherson. the Rifle: M. G. McCalman. GOLF: F. F. Smith. BOWLS: A. Colefax, E. Peel, E. Landers, J. Burrows, J. Sealby, O. Kimble. CYCLING: G. Budden, R. Budden. Greyhound Racing: C. Glare, F. C. Brecht, Mrs. N. Preston, R. Whitton. SWIMMING

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 1

The most optimitise never imagined the swimming carnival on Saturday night would have turned out such an unqualified success for attendance,…

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