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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Newcastle Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 6

The Newcastle Jockey Club have been favoured with a splendid entry for their meeting to be held on Tuesday next. There…

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Cricket Team

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 9

The following team has been selected to represent Nundah C.C. v. the Railway C.C, on South Park on Sunday, at 2 p.m. sharp: F. Edwards,…

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Mechanical Hare Coursing the Draw for Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

Following is the draw for the meeting at Muswellbrook to-morrow night: Maiden 480 Yards.—Princess Tyrone, Primell, Gallant Faith, Lara,…

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More Delegates Coursing Club Control Hospital Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 8

Several members of the Maitland Hospital Board last night contended that if the number of charities participating in the…

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BOWLS Pennant Competitions Full of Interest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 10

There is every indication that the final of the Hunter River District Bowling Association's blue pennant competition, which will…

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Notes on Maitland Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 6

Each Way, which won the second division of the Novice Handicap, is a good galloper. At Newcastle last week Each Way…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Week Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 8

This event, which is looked forward to with much interest and enthusiasm by great numbers of country players, took place under…

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Dog Racing Muswellbrook Draw MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 10

Following is the draw for the Muswellbrook dog meeting on Saturday night:—Maiden Stakes, 480 yards:…

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Annual Carnival Cessnock Swimming Club Valuable Trophy Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 7

The Cessnock Swimming Club, at a general meeting held at the baths last night, decided to hold its annual carnival on Saturday afternoon…

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Dog Racing Draw & Box Positions For Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 7

The draw and the box positions for the Cessnock dogs on Saturday are:—Greta Maiden, 480 yds.: Serious Mind, Nan Brown, Batchen Burr, Flying…

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English Trade Union Leader's Protest Criticises Boxing Control Board

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 7

Many who saw Ben Tillett espousing, the case of the dockers at Tower Hill, London, when he was a trade union…

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Cricket. Muscle Creek Teams for

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 9

"A" grade v. Muswellbrook on the showground: H. McCoy, K., Felton, B. Spence, A. Thompson, A. McCoy, C. Coady, R. Small, T. Clendinning, T…

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CRICKET To-morrow's Games SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

There appears to be a possibility that wickets will be wet for the matches to-morrow in continuation of the Singleton district cricket competition…

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CRICKET Hunter First Grade Second Round

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 10

The series of matches to be commenced to-morrow in the Hunter River District Cricket Association's first grade competition will…

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Country Week Tennis Carnival Semi-finals Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 7

Miss J. Christey reached the final of the women's open singles by defeating Miss R. Matthews in. the semi-final in the country…

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Melbourne Cricket Club Secretaryship V. Ransford Appointed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 9

Mr. Vernon Ransford, a former test cricketer, was appointed by the committee of the Melbourne Cricket Club as…

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Lawn Tennis Country Week Carnival. Scone Women's Team Commended

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 7

The young Scone team played excellent tennis throughout the tournament, and their showing was one of the surprises of the week (says…

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Melbourne Cricket Club Secretary Mr Vernon Ransford Appointed

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 3

The Melbourne Cricket Club committee has appointed Mr. Vernon Ransford secretary of the club, at a salary of £1000 a year. He succeeds…

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Sport and Sportsmen. In the Sporting Limelight. CRICKET: Muswellbrook, Muscle Creek, Bowman Park "B," Victoria Park "B." Greyhound Racing. W. Taylor, A. J. Curran, P. Reid. Heat on Top in Most Sports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 1

With the exception of cricket and greyhound racing, the heat proved too great for local sportsmen on Saturday afternoon, golfers, bowlers, cyclists,…

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RACING Sidelights. Branzandt Our Fancy Selected to Win Flying Handicap. Royal Prince Hard to Beat. Grand Boy Good Tote Bet

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 6

The topweight, Brazandt is fancied for the Flying Handicap at Canterbury tomorrow. The Brazen horse…

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