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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

4,536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 227

Boxing Promoter's Claim "Dismissal Justified."

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 3

The hearing was concluded before Judge Betts in the District Court in Sydney on Monday of the case in which Charles Lucas, a boxing…

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Junior Tennis Title Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 9

W. Sidwell defeated D. Pails, 3-6 6-4, 10-S, at the White City courts to win his fourth junior tennis title.,.. '…

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Singleton Golf Club New Members' Day

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 2

An innovation in the programme of the Singleton Golf Club this year will be a new members' day, to be held next…

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CRICKET Hunter Association Reserve Grade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 9

Following are the points of the teams In reserve grade of the Hunter River Association, given by the official recorder to the games concluded…

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Night Tennis Easy Wins Scored Mixed Doubles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 9

A strong biting wind made accuracy almost Impossible when the first night's play In the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis…

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Dog Racing Dendail in Homeville stake Maitland Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 8

The Homeville Stake is the top class at the Maitland greyhound racing to-night. There are seven in the field, including Dendail and Bluestone, who have not raced here for…

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Owens on Foul Boxing, at East Maitland Victory for Weir

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 9

After their whirldwind first round in their contest, at East Maitland a fortnight ago, boxins enthusiasts eagerly awaited the.roturn contest between Bricky Owens, the rugged Enst Maitland fighter, and Dick Gilmoro. The…

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Interview Wins Flying Welter Racing at Rosebery. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 2

Following are results of the meeting at Rosebery to-day:— Maiden Hurdle ' Race.—Miss Fluency (20/1) 1, Aussie B. (4/1) 2, Lord…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 2

The teams drawn up by the grading, committee of the Raymond Terrace Tennis Club for the B grade, as stated lats week were incorrect and should have…

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Swimming Success Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. Si Hedley, a son of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Hedley, achieved success at the recent swimming carnival of Scots College, where he is a student…

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GOLF Maitland Associates Winter Season

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 13

The winter season of the Maitland golf associates was opened yesterday with an 18-hole Canadian foursomes competition. Best cards returned…

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CRICKET Hunter Competition Umpires Appointed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 13

The following umpires have been appointed to the H.R.D.C. competition matches on Saturday next:…

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Sunday Football Position at Lismore LISMORE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 10

Sunday club football will be played in Lismore during the coining season, and invitations will be issued to outside leagues to take part in a…

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singleton District BOXING Tourney Continued a Fair Crowd Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 2

There was only a fair crowd at the last of the series of boxing matches at the Show Ground last night, conducted by the Singleton…

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Swimming Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 8

Three club championships were held last week-end. In the breaststroke, R. McNeill holds the cup for another year, having…

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Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

The reserves and juniors are training in earnest. Many of the juniors show great promise, and should make the grade this season. J…

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Charged Mr Spooner with Wasting Money "Baths, Bowls, and Golf."

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 5

A charge that the Minister for Works (Mr Spooner) was "wasting money in building swimming baths, bowling greens, and golf courses,"…

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Port Stephens Regatta Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Port Stephens Regatta Club was held in the Australia Hall on Friday last. Mr. H. C. Motum occupied the chair…

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BOXING. Henneberry Outpointed

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 6

The former middleweight champion of Australia, Fred Henneberry, 11.34, was outpointed by Attilio Sabatino, 11.4, in a 10-rounds bout at the…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 10

The following team has been selected to represent Denman versus Bowman Park-Victoria Park combined in the knock-out competition on…

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