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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Swimming

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

Several members of the Singleton Club will be competing in Newcastle. In championship events to-morrow night. Miss Hazel Lane will start in…

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Cape Hawke Regatta

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 3

Although the weather conditions were ideal for outdoor enjoyment and an excellent programme was submitted for the delectation of those interested,…

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Rugby League Nominations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 3

Cessnock Rugby League Football Club is inviting nominations for the positions of president, senior vice-president,…

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Work at Swimming Pool

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

A working bee put in some good work at the Dungog Swimming Pool on Saturday afternoon. Ladies provided afternoon tea. Mr. Les. Gricfson,…

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Tennis Pairing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 6

At the request of the Australian tennis selectors. A. K. Quist and J. Bromwich, Australia's leading players, will pair in the men's doubles at the…

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Cricket Notes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

Under the heading of "Northern Notches" the following paragraphs appeared in last Sunday's issue of "Truth" concerning the visit of a…

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Quirindi Amateur Races

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Quirindi A.H.R.C. Club will take place on Wednesday, 26th January. The committee have drawn up a programme…

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Cricket. Delegates' Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 5

A delegate meeting of the Muswellbrook District Cricket Association will be held on Wednesday evening…

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Cricket Saturday's Play

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

Following are the results of matches played in the local competition last Saturday: A GRADE…

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BOWLS Committee's Decision Lorn Park Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 7

A drastic alteration has been made by the committee of the Lorn Park Bowling Club in the method of arranging cometitions for the various club…

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The Joys of Horse Racing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 6

Speaking in the Legislative Council on the Racing (Amendment) Bill, the Hon. Dr. Wall threw some interesting…

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Cessnock Dog Racing Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

Cessnock Show and Sports Club has included a top novice 660 yards and a novice hurdle in its dog racing programme for Saturday night. There will…

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Country Week Tennis. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

Country Week tennis was resumed to-day. In the third round of the women's matches, Cliftlands (Scone) IV v. Newcastle III,…

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Empire Games Boxing and Wrestling Team Selection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 8

Two members of the Australian Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Union executive disputed the statement that the decision of the executive,…

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Children Barred Greyhound Racing Act Amended

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 6

Children under 18 years of age will not be admitted to the meeting of the Maitland Mechanical Hare Coursing Club to-morrow night or to any future…

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BOXING Main Event a Draw at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 9

Hundreds of fight fans packed the canvas enclosure on the East Maitland reserve to capacity when the first open air boxing conducted…

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Davis Cup Tennis. Australia to Challenge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

The Australian Lawn Tennis Association has decided to issue a formal challenge in the American zone for this year's Davis Cup matches…

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Sydney Fight Promoters Are Reducing Boxing to a Farce

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

SYDNEY FIGHT PROMOTERS seem to be bent on reducing boxing to a game of tiggy-touchwood. Lately we have had the unprecedented spectacle (so far as Australia is concerned) of boxers of international fame figuring in contests limited to…

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Not Admitted. Persons Under 18. Greyhound Racing Meetings

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 3

Persons under the ago of 18 years are not now admitted to any greyhound racing meeting. The secretary of the Muswellbrook Club…

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Tennis Tour Request from Japan TOKIO, January 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

The Japanese Lawn Tennis Association is inviting Australia to send Davis Cup players on a tour of Japan this year…

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