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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Request for Sunday Tennis. On Town Courts. Opposition From Churches

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

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night, a request was received from the Dungog Tennis Club (J. McGahey, Secretary),…

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Final Series Hunter River Cricket Games for To-morrow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 11

The last series of games in the first and reserve grades of the Hunter River Cricket Association's competitions will be commenced to-morrow, but in neither grade is the…

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RACING Sidelights. Miltiades for Juvenile Handicap. Royal Ensign and Khan Coban Tote Bets

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

On form the Juvenile Stakes at Hawkesbury to-morrow would look like being a race between the two [?]weights, Miltiades and Royal…

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Sport and Sportsmen in the Sportlight of This Week. Cricket Muscle Creek; J. Coffey, H. McCoy, J. McCoy, W. Greer. BOWLS: A. Colcfiix, J. Lowe, E. I.'ecl, A. Vincer. GIUSYIIOUNI) JrACING: S. A;. CasUecIine, C. Brocht, J. A. Brown, T. Koughan, CYCLING: L. McCulcheon, K. Buddcn, G. ButUlcn, G. MolTat. GOLF: O. G. Moffat, It. K. McClintock Cricket. Muscle Creek Takes Premiership

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 1

Following a very successful season, Muscle Creek won the premiership of the Muswellbrook District Cricket Association, securing another win in the…

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Proposed Athletic Association. Provisional Committee Formed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 9

A public meeting, presided over by the Major (Ald. E. W. Shaw) was held at the Masonic Hall last, night for the purpose of…

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BOWLS Electric Light Comp

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 9

To represent West Maitland v. Newcastle City, ;it West Maitland on Monday night In the electric light competition:—C. Ellis, F. F. Smith, E…

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BOWLS Deferred Pennant Play Rink Titles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 7

While several of the clubs were engaged in completing deferred matches In the Hunter River Bowling Association's blue and red…

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Clearing the Way Rugby League Changes Future Looks Bright

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 9

What a momentous week this has been in Rugby League football. Two administrations—New South Wales and Newcastle—commenced the putting-off of the shackles of idle association, and awakened to the fact that remarkable changes have…

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Lawn Tennis Maitland Association Courts Opened

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 7

The Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's turf courts on the Maitland Park were officially opened this…

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School Cricket St. Ethel's Defeated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 9

The cricket competition, conducted by the Maitland branch of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association was advanced a stage further…

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Night Tennis Mixed Doubles Comp. Next Week's Draw

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 9

The Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's mixed doubles night competition will be continued next week. The…

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ATHLETICS Champions Competing Challenge Cup

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 3

When interviewed to-day, the officials of the Maitland District Amateur Athletic Club intimated that arrangements "had been…

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ATHLETICS Muswellbrook Assn. MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 2

At a well-attended meeting, presided over by the Mayor (Aid. E. W. Shaw), it was decided that steps be taken towards the formation of an…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 4

Rollo Hinton lost his Australian flyweight title to Tiger Donnelly at the Sports Arena, Sydney, on Friday night. Donnelly won on points…

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Rugby League Players Tried Out

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 5

A trial match on Eckford's ground between teams from the Maitland United Rugby League Club, gave an idea of the talent available for the…

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Welcome Boycott Rugby League Team SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 1

The secretary of the New South Wales Rugby League and of the Australian Football Board of Control, Mr. H. R. Miller, said to-day that the…

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Singleton News Rugby League Payment of Players Club Decides Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 2

"We realise that it is only fair to recognise the services rendered by local players in some way, and as a start we have decided to give each A…

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Fighting Plane for the Air Force. Golf Club's Offer Accepted

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 2

Impressed with a need for doing its bit for Australia's defence, Eastlake Golf Club has given £100 towards the cost of a…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 4

A married man with a family attending an athletic meeting to watch his brother run was pressed into service as an announcer. He became…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 5

During the week the final for the President's trophy was played resulting in a win for Jones and Osmond (scratch) from Crawford and Berry…

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