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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

4,536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 227

Regatta and Noble Grand Win

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 9

Punters suffered a set back when the hot favourite, Benburb, was beaten in the first division of the Juvenile Stakes…

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Tennis Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 3

Subject to certain conditions, which include payment of £12 per year total rental, Council decided to offer the four Bennett Park courts to the…

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Tennis Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 7

A special meeting of A grade tennis players will be held on the association courts, Odd-street, West maitland, at 7.30 p.m., on Monday, to…

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GOLF Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 8

To-morrow, a Stableford par competition will be the first round of this year's Morris Cup competition for the trophy donated by E. E. Morris, Esq…

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BOWLS Ladies' Club Formed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 8

The proposal to form a ladies' bowling club in West Maitland was enthusiastically received, and at a well attended meeting yesterday the…

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Cricket Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 8

Rutherford v. Clarence Town, at Rutherford at week-end.—J. Leacy, L. Debenham, E. Challen, K. Watson, C. Kidd, F. Leacy, N. Mosman, C…

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Cessnock Tennis Players

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 3

Both teams selected by the Association to play against Newcastle and Maitland upheld the prestige of Cessnock on Wednesday night, when…

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Football Notes (Contributed.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 5

Sunday next is an important one for Singleton, as it marks the opening of the 1938 football season at St. Patrick's ground. Thirty odd…

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Football Codes Clash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 8

The New South Wales Rugby Union has applied for the use of the Sydney Cricket Ground on July 16, July 23, and August 13. Falling the…

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Rugby Union International Rules Dominion Move

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 8

The council of the New Zealand Rugby Union has circulated affiliated unions on the subject of international rules, and stating…

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Night Tennis Maitland Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 2

Games last night in the Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association's night tennis competition resulted: A GRADE…

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Tennis Afternoon Farewell Presentation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 6

A very pleasant afternoon's tennis was arranged by the friends of Miss O. Guy, who is soon to leave this district…

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BOXING East Maitland Bouts Big Programme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 7

Joe Delaney will be engaged again next Monday night at the East Maitland open-air stadium, in opposition to Ken Weir, of Queensland…

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Swimming Baths Popular at Cessnock CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 6

Proof of the popularity of the Cessnock municipal swimming baths Is given In the attendance report for the period October 1, 1937, to March…

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Rugby League Kinnane for Maitland Teams Selected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 8

At a meeting of the committee of the Maitland Rugby League held during the week, it was decided to engage Mr. W. Kinnane, of Young, as the…

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Rugby League June Holiday Games SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 7

The Rugby League regards June 11 and 13 as the best dates in the football season, but it has not yet been decided what matches will be played on…

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BOWLS Singleton v. Newcastle SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 2

A team from the Singleton Bowling Club defeated Newcastle at Newcastle yesterday. Scores: Heiss, Newling, Howard, McGrogan…

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Golf. Draw for To-morow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 8

Following is the draw for Saturday, when an 18 holes' stroke competition will be played:—McGregor and Bower; McDonald and Hutt; McClintock and…

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Opening Day Scone Golf Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 1

The official golf season opened a fortnight ago at Murrurundi, but to-morrow marks the opening of Scone Club. A mixed Canadian foursome…

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E.m. Park Tennis Teams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 7

Ladies' A reserve: Mrs. M. Hobden, Mrs. H. Treverrow, Miss D. Hodson. Miss U. Cardow. Men's A reserve: C. Biggers, N…

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