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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Associate Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 4

Cessnock golf assicates will take part to-morrow afternoon in a stroke competition for the April medal, in conjunction with the first round of…

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Bowls. Sunday Games

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 1

Baz Cup: L. Cheatle beat C. Brown 21-19. "Cock of the Walk": S. Cann and E. Shaw (4 on) beat J. Sealby and O.,…

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Bowls Pairs Title

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 9

T. Kinder and C. A. McNeill defeated their club mates, A. and H. Murray, by four points, in the final of the day section of the Newcastle district pairs…

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Tennis Meeting

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

A general meeting of members of Dungog Tennis Club is advertised to be held in the Globe Cafe on Thursday next at 7.30 p.m…

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Sport and Sportsmen in the Limelight of the Week. Cricket: Bowman Park-Victorla Park; Wybong. the Rifle: Aberdeen. BOWLS: E. Peel, A. Vincer, C. Brown, A. Colefax. GOLF: Mr. and Mrs. G. Shead. SWIMMING: C. Troy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 1

With the 54th annual exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association taking all the headlines, the "Scouts" had a day off last week,…

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Open Tennis Tourney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

An open tennis tournament will be held on the Howe Park grass courts, Singleton, over the Easter holidays. J. Bromwich, F. Bennett and Miss Ida…

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Boxing. Louis Defeats Thomas Easily

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 5

Joe Louis retained the world heavy-weight title when ho knocked out Harry Thomas in the fifth round. Louis weighed in at 14.6½, and Thomas…

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Cessnock Tennis Players Winter Competition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 3

Cessnock Tennis Association enjoyed one of its best days on Sunday when a mixed Canadian tournament was conducted. Over 50 players…

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Rugby Union Visit of Selectors Grade Fixtures Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 9

The management committee of the Newcastle Rugby Union last night decided to play four first grade matches on two grounds on April 16. That…

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BOXING Delaney Beats Weir K.O. in Third

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 9

Before a large crowd in the openair enclosure at East Maitland last night, Joe Delaney (9.13), of West Maitland, knocked out Ken Weir…

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Denman News Golf Club. Opening of Season

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 5

On Saturday last a mixed Canadian foursome event over nine holes was played to mark the opening of the 1938 season, when 34 players were in…

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Rugby League Inter-City Competition Knock-out Games Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 9

Mr. R. E. Farrell brought before the meeting of the Newcastle Rugby League last night a proposal for an intercity knock-out…

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Winter Tennis Maitland and Cessnock Combination Favoured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 8

At the special emergency conference held at the Maitland and District's Lawn Tennis Association's courts in Odd-street, last night between representatives of the Maitland and Cessnock A grade players, it was decided to run both men's and ladies…

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DENMAN Golf Season Opens Foursome Event Denman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

To mark the opening of the season, the Denman club entertained visitors from neighbouring clubs en Saturday last, when a Canadian…

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Wyatt As Cricket Writer London, April 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 7

The "Daily Mail" has engaged R. E. S. Wyatt to describe and comment on the forthcoming cricket tests. While riding his bicycle in…

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Upper Hunter Football Association. Eight Teams for Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 1

Eight teams will compete in this year's Rugby League competition under the auspices of the Upper Hunter Football Association…

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CRICKET. Brilliant Innings by C. Crouch For 99. Country Reserve Graders Score 228 RUNS

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 6

A brilliant 99, credited to C. Crouch, was the outstanding score in the Town v. Country games, which commenced here on Saturday afternoon last. C…

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RACING Sidelights. Should Win Pony Race Agin. Cisteria for Ascot 14.2 Handicap. Salbury and Majorca Likely to Run Well

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

For her easy win in the pony race at Kenso last week the Cistercian mare, Cisteria, has gone up in the weights…

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Amateur Athletics Club Formed in Cessnock

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

At a meeting convened on Sunday last with the object of forming an Amateur Athletic Club in Cessnock, over fifty…

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BOWLS Lorn Park Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 10

Members were pleased to see John Olsson present on Saturday afternoon, after tin absence of several weeks, owing to illness…

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