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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

4,536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 227

Rugby Ripples

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 4

The first of the Rugby League trial games for the Season 1938 was staged at the Cessnock Sports Ground on Sunday, with a Possibles v. Probables match in which opposing sides were almost entirely made up of reserves…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 2

The District Park Club officially opened the season last Saturday afternoon, when nearly 60 players were in attendance. Seven courts were kept…

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Associate Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 5

Cessnock golf associates will open their winter season to-morrow with a stroke competition conducted in two divisions…

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Tennis Continental Championship Games

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 3

The continental being organised by Mrs. Searston and a ladies' committee, to be held on the tennis grounds at Aberdare…

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Rugby Union Visit of Selector NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 9

At the meeting of the Newcastle Rugby Union's management commit' tee last night, a letter was read from tho New South Wales Rugby Union,…

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Golf Scone Club's Official Opening

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 1

The official opening of the 1938 season of the Scone Golf Club has been postponed until the 2nd April. The previous date, 26th March, clashes…

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Night Tennis No Doubles Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 8

Due to there being a forfeit on the only court which was fit for use last night, there was no play in the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis…

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Tigers' Football Club Annual Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 6

Tigers' Football Club held their annual meeting last week, and the following officials were elected for the oncoming…

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CRICKET Hunter Association Final Series

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 9

The season of the Hunter River Cricket Association will conclude on Saturday in all grades. The fixtures are as…

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Rugby League Sale of Season Tickets Waratah Oval Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 9

The meeting of the Newcastle Rugby League Inst night gave considerable time to a discussion on the sale of 100 season tickets for…

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Night Tennis Newcastle v. Maitland Crack Quartette

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 9

A fine match should be witnessed when L. Vincer, A. Clarke, K. Tubman and V. Wotton oppose the crack quartette from Newcastle, F. Sherriff,…

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Bowls. A. Peachky and J. Martyr. "Cock O' the Walk" Winners

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 3

A. Peachey and J. Martyr registered a win in the "Cock o' the Walk" fixture, played on the local green on Saturday afternoon last…

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Scone District Hardcourts Tennis Association Grading List for 1938 SEASON

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 1

Any player, if in their opinion have been graded wrongly, can appeal to the grading committee. Any player In the competition can be regraded by…

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RACING Sidelights. Keewong Selected for Hurdle Race. Miss Fluency and Herbie's Pride Will Run Well

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 6

Keewong would look like going close to winning the Brush Hurdle race at Victoria Park to-morrow…

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CRICKET. Wybong and Victoria Park To Play in Reserve Grade Final. Bill Greer's Hurricane Innings Against Singleton. 56 Runs in Ten Minutes. No Play in "A" Grade Series

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 4

Only two matches were played in the reserve grade series in the "knockout" competition on Saturday last, the teams to meet with success being…

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Saturday's Greyhound Racing Head Decision in Three Events. Little Grit Wins in Sensational Finish from Waltzing Matilda Sun Rose Beaten in Last Stride by Reb's Pal. Maiden Stake to Pride of The Hill and White Violet. Wins by True Gold, Little Grit and Arra Lease Please the Books

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 1

The Cessnock runners, Little Grit and Waltzing Matilda, fought a great race in the main event of the programme of the local Mechanical…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 3

Following games are to be played on Saturday or forfeit:—Roberts v. Coughlan, Howard v. Cragg, Brown v. Gates, Geary v. Nichols, in the club's…

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Golf

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 3

Opening of Singleton's Club's winter season with mixed foursomes competition…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 3

"A" Grade.-Bulga (138) v. St. Patrick's (24) and (68 for three wickets), at showground. "A" Reserve.—Victoria Square (81)…

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