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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Wingham Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

The show race meeting will be held on Wingham course on March 4 next. Good prizes are offered for the seven events. The energetic secretary, Mr…

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Tennis. Night Competition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

Bachelors No. 2 team won the night competition premiership when they defeated services by five sets to three on Berry's court last Thursday…

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Dog Racing Qualifying Heats

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 7

Eight qualifying heats were run on the Maitland Show Ground last night and the winners will compete in the final to-morrow night…

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Cessnock Tennis L. Vincer Defeated

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

What turned out to be the best night's tennis witnessed for a long time at Cessnock was staged on the court behind the Northumberland…

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CRICKET. Saturday's Comp. Matches

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

Eight-point wins were the order of the day in Saturday's cricket competition matches. The two matches in each of A and C grades resulted…

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BOXING. Wilson Beats Hall Points Victory Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 9

Conqueror of Mickey Miller in Melbourne last week, American Jackie Wilson (9.0) defeated Joe Hall (9.1) on points in a…

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CRICKET Hunter Association the Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 9

Following are the fixtures of the Hunter River Cricket Association for Saturday next, the games to be played on the ground of the…

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CRICKET Notes On Saturday's Play Bowlers on Top Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

Glendon and Bulga both scored outright wins is the Singleton A grade cricket competition on Saturday. Glendon defeated Broke and Bulga…

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RACING Sidelights. Unafraid for V.P. H'DCP. Chicola and Leif Most Dangerous

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 6

On his performance in winning the nine furlong Ashbury Handicap at Canterbury on Saturday Chicola is likely to be…

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Greyhound Racing Golden Graft's Win Over Bid's Cash. Favorites Fail in Seven Events. Dawn's Lady Wins at Odds-on—maiden Events to Lady Sylvilda and Madam Kingaroy—denman Owners Take Four Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 3

The defeat of the odds-on favorite Bid's Cash, a recent winner at Harold Park, by the Denman runner, Golden Graft, was the highlight of Saturday night's meeting of the local Mechanical Coursing Club, which again attracted a large attendance and a strong betting ring…

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CRICKET Splendid Display by A. Connell for 115 Muscle Creek and Bowman Park Head Points Tables. Victoria Park Beaten on First Innings' Totals. Muswellbrook and Muscle Creek's Outright Wins. V. Lonergan and M. Coady Take Honors in Reserve Grade. Muscle Creek and Victoria Park Win in "B" Grade

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 6

A. Connell, of Bowman Park, gave a splendid display in scoring 115 runs against Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon last. A. Wallace, of Denman,…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

Following play in the Singleton Club championship at 2 p.m. on Saturday or forfeit: North v. Godfrey, Weedon v. Wilkinson, G. Bailey v…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

The following will represent South Singleton Cricket Club; any players unavilable please notify the secretary immediately:—…

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Boxing Nasty Incident in Ring

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 8

The main bout at the East Maitland open air stadium last night, between Bobby Lewis, of Sydney, and the Kurri Kurri boxer, Spike Simpkins, ended in the fourth…

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Rugby League Upper Hunter Meeting MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Upper Hunter section of Group 4 will be held at Muswellbrook on Sunday next, when delegates are expected from…

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Novelty Carnival Band And Swimming Club SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

Sub-committees of the Singleton Town Band and the Swimming Club made arrangements for a novelty carnival, to be held at the baths on…

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Cricket Team Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

The following team has been chosen to represent Singleton Club against Broke in the cricket competition on Saturday: M. Gippel, E…

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Week-end Sporting Fixtures Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

St. Patrick's v. Glendon (H.P.). R. Millard and L. Dunn; Bulga v. South Singleton (S.P.), C Watson and M. McMahon; Broke v. Singeton (S.G.),…

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