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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 3

The following will meet National Park at National Park on Saturday:—Campbell, McIntyre, Coote, Kime, Monkley, (car); Rose, Sharp, Feeney…

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Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 11

The proposal to visit New Zealand prior to the start of the competition Sydney this year, has been turned down by the Balmain District Rugby…

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BOWLS Combined Rinks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 11

The fifth series of games in the round of the Wednesday combined rinks competition, played at Lorn Park yesterday afternoon,…

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Sunday Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 1

At the Council meeting on Friday a deputation from the meeting called on Wednesday night to discuss the formation of a local junior football league…

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Speedway Racing Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 11

A provisional team of eight riders has been chosen to represent Australia in the fourth test match on Saturday night. The team is: A. G…

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Dog Racing Draw For Saturday at Newcastle Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 7

Following is the Craw for Newcastle Jockey Club's greyhound meeting, to be held at Hamilton speedway on Saturday night:—…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

The following is the draw for Muswellbrook' coursing to-morrow night: Maiden Stakes, 480 yards: Kings Rise, Rita's Cin, Turnstile, Prince…

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Sporting Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 7

Nalla and Rippling Bark, owned by Mr. Lal. Burns, of Scone, were each relegated to second place in two events at the Gosford meeting on…

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Swimming News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

The Cessnock Swimming Club conducted another series of point score races at the Cessnock swimming pool lost night. Some very exciting…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6
Also in The Scone Advocate

A party of railway cricketers, representing Singleton and stations in the surrounding districts, will make a trip to Sydney on Sunday next, to…

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Swimming "Millard" Point Score

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

Les. Goudie won the first event conducted by the Singleton Swimming Club yesterday afternoon in the "Millard" point score for juniors…

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Tennis Talk

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

On Sunday night some excellent tennis should be seen in connection with the local tennis championships. Champions from…

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Night Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

On Saturday night last on Salon's court a team, representing Sandy Hollow met and were defeated by a team of locals. Some interesting…

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Coursing. To-morrow Night's Draw

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

The following is the draw for the Muswellbrook greyhound coursing to be held on the showground track to-morrow (Saturday) night:—…

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GOLF Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 8

A par handicap competition will be played at Maitland Golf Club to-morrow afternoon. Members will select their own partners…

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Bowls. Electric Light Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 7

Matches played in the above competition on Tuesday last; resulted:-—A. Bourke and C. Brown (3 on) defeated H. A. Bassingthwaighte and S. Cann…

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Cricket Team

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 7

The following players have been selected to represent Nundah C.C. v. Kirkton C.C. on Sunday, 12th February, on Victoria Square, at 1.45 p.m.:…

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TENNIS. Night Competition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

Cressys No. 2 team won the final of the ladles' night competition on Wednesday, and so become the premiers for the season. Cressys…

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Mechanical Hare Coursing Draw for Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

Following is the draw for the mechanical hare coursing at Muswellbrook to-morrow night:— Maiden, 480 Yds.: King's Rise, Rita…

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