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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

4,536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 227

Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 6

The McMaster Shield competition, conducted by the Merriwa-Cassilis District Cricket Association, finished up with Cassilis I well in the lead. The…

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Tennis Talk

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 5

An official invitation has been received by the Cessncck Association from the Newcastle Association for their representative team (which is…

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Tennis Competition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

Club secretaries are reminded that entries for the annual competition close with the Association Secretary (W. Tickle) to-morrow (Saturday)…

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BOXING Sabatino Defeats Henneberry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 3

The former middleweight champion of Australia, Fred Henneberry, 11.3½, was outpointed by Atilio Sabatino, 11.4, in a 10-round bout at…

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Cessnock Golf Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 5

Cessnock Golf Club will open the winter season to-morrow (Saturday) with a mixed foursomes [?]. Members and other [?]…

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Brookfield Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 1

(Duncan); Thrift's Old Chestnut (Thrift); Maurer's Brownie (N. Hill). Three lengths, half a length. Betting: Jewel 3 to 1, La Hay and…

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Brookfield Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 1

A good afternoon's sport was had by all who went to Brookfield on Saturday for St. Patrick's Cup race meeting. The weather was fine and hot…

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Cricket Team

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

Cessnock United team to play against East End at the Sports Ground to-morrow, is E. S[?]ape, A. Camroux, E. Condron, T. Lundy, W…

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Mechanical Hare Coursing Draw for Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 5

Following is the draw for the mechanical coursing at Muswellbrook to-morrow night:— Maiden 480 yds.-Bright Dart, Gay…

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Bowls. Hunter River Championship Games

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 1

The officials of the local club are championship for the Hunter River district will be played to-morrow. Muswellbrook has been drawn to play Lorn…

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GOLF Winter Season Cups

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 10

Following the official opening of the Hunter River Golf Association's winter season, last Saturday, the first round of the Bettington and Pogonoski Cup…

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Coursing Dispute Deadlock at Lismore LISMORE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 8

Little change has taken place in the dispute between the bookmakers and coursing clubs at Lismore, Casino and Ballina…

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Tennis. Park Club's Opening

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 10

The District Park Club will hold its opening day to-morrow afternoon and all members, past members and prospective members are invited to attend…

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Coach Appointed Singleton Rugby League SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 3

The Singleton Rugby League Club, at a largely-attended meeting, appointed Mr. H Phair as coach for the 1938 season. There was a large…

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Golf. Official Opening of Season

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 1

The official opening of the golf season in the Upper Hunter will take place to-morrow on the Murrurundi course. A large number of…

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School Football More Grades Needed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 9

A conference of representatives of the Maitland branch of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association and Maitland United Rugby…

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The Veterans Annual Bowls Match at Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 5

The popular phrase "Old Bowlers Never Die" was graphically illustrated at the West Maitland Bowling Green yesterday…

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Competition Cricket. Match Disputed. ALBIONS v. UNDERBANK

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

A most difficult position has again arisen in connection with the A grade competition. It will be remembered that in the semi-final between Albions…

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Boxing at the Showground Closing Down for a Couple of Months

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 3

It was announced at the showground on Wednesday night that as boxers were getting scarce, and the attendance was falling off, the…

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Preparations for Football Well Under Way Important Committee Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 3

On Tuesday night an important football committee meeting was held, a number of matters being decided. A large volume of business was…

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