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Sport, 1939

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BOWLS Ladies' Teams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 7

Maitland District No. 1. team to meet Newcastle South at Newcastle South to-morrow: Mesdames Porter, Norman, Mosman, Norman, Partridge,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

St. Patrick's v. Bulga (S.G.—J. Horadam and T. Pearson; Broke v. Glendon (H.P.)—P. J. Watson and H. Williams; Singleton v. South…

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Rugby League Cessnock Juniors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 9

The Cessnock Junior Rugby League reports a successful season, particularly in regard to the standard of the football. The A grade and under IS…

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Week-end Sporting Fixtures Swimming

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

Singleton v. Muswellbrook carnival, at Muswellbrook…

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Cricket Team

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

The following members of S.X.O.B C.C. have been selected to play against Gouldsville on Sunday next at the Albion Park, play to commence…

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Band—swimming Club to Stage Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

A novelty carnival to be staged conjointly by the Town Band and the Swimming Club was the subject of discussion at a committee…

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Rugby Pioneer to Retire Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 9

Mr. A. Burdon, a Rugby League pioneer and a vice president for many years. announced that he would be retiring from office at the annual…

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Returned Soldiers E. Maitland Sub-Branch Coursing Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 6

The East Maitland sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia decided at its fortnightly meeting, held at the…

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SWIMMING Meeting of Committee Contests Planned Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

Aldermen of the Singleton Municipal Council, and other leading citizens of Singleton may shortly be seen in swimming races at the baths if…

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Boxing Joe delaney Outpoint Johnson at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 9

Patrons at the East Maitland Stadium have seen some determined rights, but the eight rounds contest between Joey Delaney, 10.1, of Maitland, and Joe Johnson, 10.0, of Kurri…

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Night Tennis Championship Play Opening Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 8

The Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association commenced its annual open night championships last night, when three excellently…

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Sealed Cards Dog Racing Prosecution SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 7

At the Ryde Court to-day Frederick George Frost, 70, and Patrick James Gaffney, 54, were each fined a total of £23 on charges arising out of the…

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Dog Racing Transfer of Licence Maitland Track

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 9

The absence of the Chief Secretary, Mr. G. C. Gollan, at Lord Howe island is perhaps responsible for the hold up in the…

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CYCLING Races For Members Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 9

The Maitland Bicycle Club held its fortnightly meeting last night, the president (Mr. J. C. Cameron) being in the chair…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket Queensland v. VICTORIA

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

Taking full charge of the Victorian bowling yesterday, the Queensland batsmen made runs at an unusually fast rate, contrasting with the poor…

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Queensland Cricket Team Breaks Three Records

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 9

The Queensland team playing against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield match in Brisbane yesterday made three records. The total of 575 for seven wickets is the highest yet made by Queensland against Victoria. W. Brown became the first…

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Wyong Draw Greyhound Racing Friday's Events Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 7

Following is the draw for the greyhound racing at Wyong on Friday, the first race to start at 1.15 p.m.: Erina Stake, first and second doge…

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Grading Players Howe Park Tennis Club Meeting Decides Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

Howe Park Tennis Club decided at the annual meeting last night to grade players for club play In the coming tennis season…

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Upper Hunter Tennis Easter Tourney Off Last Year's Loss Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 9

The chief business before members of the various associated clubs at the annual meeting of the Muswellbrook District Tennis…

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Splendid Progress of Howe Park Tennis Club Members to Be Graded for Club Play

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Howe Park Tennis Club last night, reports of the last 12 months' activities showed that…

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