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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

4,536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 227

Dog Racing Bookmakers' Dispute Lismore Club Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 9

Clubs affiliated with the association controlling greyhound racing in the Richmond River district, which are involved in a dispute with bookmakers about…

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The "Ashes" Cricket Supremacy Stiff Struggle Sydney

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

Lord Tennyson, one of the best-known men on the world-cruising liner, Empress of Britain, has a definite opinion that, even if…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 4

In the rink games Hawkins had a start of 10 to 5 on Hinton, but the latter's men then played better and won 26 to 23. E. Ryan's quartette…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 4

Members of Singleton Football Club assembled at St. Patrick's sports ground yesterday afternoon for a pipe-opener, in view of the opening…

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BOXING At East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 5

Harry Mack will referee the boxing at East Maitland open-air stadium to-night. In addition to the excellent…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 5

The secretary of the Maitland Race and Sports Club (Mr. J. V. Kennedy) has been advised that 15 horsed from Armidale, Tamworth and Quirindi will…

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Cricket Team

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 3

Combined "B" team to play against Bulga "A" team at the showground on 9th and 16th April: W. Andrews, K. Ramsey, W. Cameron,…

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BOWLS East Maitland Wins Champion Rink

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 7

The East Maitland rink, skippered by Mr. S. G. Clift, won the Hunter River District Bowling Association's rink championship…

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BOWLS Singles Championship Close Finish Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 2

A Howard and W. J. Cragg had a close game in their match in (he singles championship of the Singleton Bowling Club played on Saturday…

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BOXING Rayner Beats Oliver Delaney Again Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 6

Max Rayner (11.6), narrowly outpointed Young Oliver (11.9), over 10 rounds at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night…

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Died at Races Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 3

Mr. Roy M. Milne, a well-known business and racing man, died suddenly at Victoria Park races on Saturday…

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Second Series Winter Teams' Competition Maitland Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 7

The second series of matches in the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's men's and ladies' winter teams competition was played on Saturday afternoon in glerious weather conditions…

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Seven Killed by Racing Car ROME, April 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 4

Seven people were killed, and 25 seriously injured when a Lancia car, participating in a 1 000 mile road race,…

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Maitland Dogs Draw For Wednesday Twelve Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 5

The Maitland greyhound racing programme on Wednesday night wil again consist of 12 races, of which three wil be 700 yards. There will…

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Bulga and Milbrodale Tennis Clubs Dance and Euchre Party

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 3

The Bulga and Milbrodale tennis clubs held a joint dance and euchre party in the Bulga Hall on Saturday night. A good crowd was present,…

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Question of Sunday Football Bowral Council to Take Referendum

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 4

Bowral Council, at the request of the Bowral Rugby League Football Club, has decided to take a referendum on the question of whether…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

The following teams will represent Dungog against the Hunter River district, to be played at Dungog at 2 p.m. on Saturday next:—…

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Rugby Ripples

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

Cessnock revealed excellent form in their trial game against Waratah at the Sports Ground on Sunday…

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Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

The following players will represent St. Andrew's No. 6 tennis team against Alison at Alison on Saturday next:—R. Skillen, C. Ferguson, R…

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Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 1

The Junior League Committee will be over at North End training ground on Wednesday next to discuss the business of the club and their…

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