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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

4,536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 227

Records Go Racing at Maitland MILANTHEON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 9

Two records were broken at Maitland races yesterday, one of them of many years' standing, thus showing the perfect state of…

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Council Tennis Courts Offer to Lease

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 5

Dealing with the two new tennis courts recently constructed in Bennett Park, Dungog Municipal Council, at its last meeting decided to offer…

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Saturday's Sport List of Events Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 2

Randwick, Caulfield, Doomben. TENNIS Continuation of Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's men's…

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Challenge Tennis Cessnock Rovers Beaten CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 2

By five sets 30 games to two seta 29 games the team which represented Cessnock and District Tennis Association against Newcastle last week beat…

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Maitland Races Notes on Yesterday's Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 7

"Wearie" Pratt didn't have a big win when Benignus won the first division of the Maiden Welter at Maitland yesterday…

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Cricket. C. Crouch Takes Batting Honors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 1

It has often been said the country is ahead of the town in the production of champions, and this was borne out on Saturday last,…

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Rugby League Prospects As Good As Ever New Plans Are Good

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 9

Beyond doubt the introductory weeks of this year's Rugby League season have been anything but satisfactory. A nasty pessimism is abroad. It bobs up in all directions, and one finds even old established enthusiasts as miserable as professional…

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Navy Popular Frocking at Races Bright Touches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 7

Navy, brightened with vivid accessories was a popular choice for the frocking at the second day of the April race meeting, held at…

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Gloucester Cricket Association Country Week Players Entertained

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 5

In recognition of the success of the Gloucester Country Week players, and as a conclusion to a successful season of competition cricket, a…

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Easter Cricket. Two Sydney Teams. First-grade Players

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 3

Two Sydney teams will engage in matches with Muswellbrook elevens during the Easter holidays…

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RACING Sidelights Punters Have Bad Time in First Events at Ascot

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 7

Punters bad Very little money to bet with after the first three races had been decided at Ascot on Wednesday. With…

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Women Sob-many Collapse Scenes at Sydney Cricket Ground

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 8

Women sobbed and many collapsed in extraordinary scenes of confusion outside the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday when the…

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Question of Sunday Tennis Discussion in Council. Referendum to Be Taken

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 3

Dungog Municipal Council, at its meeting on Tuesday night last, decided by a majority vote to allow Sunday tennis on the Bennett Park courts…

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Singleton District FOOTBALL Singleton v. Newcastle Week-end Match Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 2

On St. Patrick's ground, the Singleton United Football Club's teams will bo severely, tested by two first-class teams from South Newcastle. This…

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Sporting Turf. To-morrow's Warwick Farm Races. To Be Run At Randwick

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 8

The following are acceptances for the Warwick Farm races to-morrow, which will be run at Randwick:— Farm Novice Handicap, 7 furlongs…

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Cessnock Amateur Athletic Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 5

This club will stage, its initial run to- morrow afternoon. The run of two miles, and a tenth will start from the Wentworth Hotel and finish at the…

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Owners Meet Greyhound Racing Maiden Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 4

A general meeting of the Maitland ana Hunter District Greyhound Owners, Breeders and Trainers' Association was held at the Metropolitan…

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Night Tennis Handicap Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 11

Owing to insufficient, entries, no A reserve events will be run in the night championships. Those interested are asked to note that entries…

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Dog Racing Muswellbrook Club MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 1

After a recess of two weeks owing to the annual show, the Muswellbrook Greyhound Club will resume racing to-night, when a ten-event…

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Rain Interferes Cricket at Singleton SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 7

Rain caused the abandonment of all sporting fixtures in Singleton this afternoon after about two hours' play. Broke, which has a first innings…

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