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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Cricket Match Country Teams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 5

A team from the Hunter Valley Cricket Council began a match against one from the Australian Capital Territory and Southern Districts…

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East End Cricket Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

East End team to play the Potteries on Sunday, at 1.30, is as follows: R. Cooke, E. Hutchinson, J. McBlane, L. Clough,…

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Rugby League Development of Social Club District Prospects

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

In this era of acute change it would be remarkable if Rugby League administration did not undergo alteration. That has been obvious for some time but the main difficulty has been…

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£500 Golf Match Johannesburg, Feb. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 9

"Bobby" Locke has cabled the "Daily Express" (London) accepting Reg. Whitecombe's offer to play a 72-holes match for £500 aside…

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Muswellbrook District Tennis Association Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Muswellbrook District Tennis Association was held on Monday last. The attendance was regarded as the best for…

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Cricket. Cassilis "A" Still Unbeaten

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

On Sunday last at Cassilis "The Rest" tried to lower the colors of the winners of the competition (Cassilis "A") and were on good terms…

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CRICKET Leaders Threatened Hunter Games

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

The undefeated leaders of the Hunter River District Cricket Association's competitio., Robins, will continue their match against…

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Sport and Sportsmen in the Spoiitlight of the Week. (By "The Scouts.") CRICKET: Victoria Park, Muswellbrook, Muscle Creek, Victoria Park "B," Muscle Creek "B," Queensland. BOWLS: I. Cheatle, J. Lowe, C. Brown, C. Bowden, J. Sealby. the Rifle: R. Gunter. Greyhound Racing: H. Johnston, V. Wilton, A. C. Fitzgerald, R. Gurran, S. Smith, J Bowen. Golf: F W. Macdonald. CRICKET

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 7

Big tallies were the order in the play on Saturday afternoon, and at present it appears as thought the teams mentioned in the honor roll…

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Sunday Football Port Stephens Shire Opposed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

At the last meeting of Port Stephens Shire Council, a deputation asked for permission to play Sunday, football on the Raymond Terrace…

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Night Tennis Championship Games Last Night's Play

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

The Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association continued its night championships last night, when three matches in the men's…

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Night Tennis. Draw for Monday and Tuesday Nights

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 8

Monday: 7.30: F. Jeffree and Harrison v Gill and Johnston ("A"); Harvey and Barker v Stewart and Davies ("B"); 8.15, Miss B. Thorley v Miss…

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To-morrow's Centerbury Races Acceptances and Starting Times

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

Nursery Handicap, five furlongs. First division (1.0): Brension 8.9, blue Baron 8.5, Monave 8.4 Ronaldo 8.2, Lord Balmore 8.2 Reanst 8.2…

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Football Title Aston Villa Defeats Brentford LONDON, February 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 5

Aston Villa gained a good victory in the first division of the Football League's championship. Playing on Brentford's ground, it defeated…

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CRICKET To-morrow's Ga[?]es the Prospects Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

Singleton district cricket competitions will be continued to-morrow. On Howe Park Glendon is in a position to force an outright win against…

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Recent RACE form and GUIDE to ... Winning Selections Brazandt for Flying Canterbury Racing Prospects

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 9

Although burdened with 10.4, Brazandt is expected to make the grade in the Flying Handicap at Canterbury to-morrow. He has half a stone more than he carried to victory at the…

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RACING Sidelights. River Namoi Looks Certainty Fancied for Ashbury Handicap. Chicola and Silver Ring May Fill Places

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 7

If River Namoi is produced in the Ashbury Handicap at Canterbury to-morrow the gelding will start one of the…

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Brookfield Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 7

In addition to the Flying and Novice Handicaps, the Quinn Cup and the Beaten Stakes, there will be bridle races for all classes at the Brookfield…

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Dog Racing Qualifying Heats

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 7

Following are the qualifying heats to be run on the Maitland track on Monday night:—First heat: Whipsaw, Biddy Terms,…

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HOOFBEATS Maitland Races

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

THE Maitland Race and Sports Club will hold its next race meeting at Rutherford on Thursday, February 23. Entries for all events close at 6 p.m…

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Rugby League McKinnon Engaged CESSNOCK

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

R. McKinnon, the Australian Rugby League threequarter, will be the playing coach of the Cessnock team in the coining season. Conditions of the…

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