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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Racing Road Circuit To Be Constructed at Ballarat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 8

An up-to-date motor racing road circuit, is to be constructed at Ballarat (Victoria). The 4-mile circuit will have a [?]men surface 30ft wide and,…

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School Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

The schools and the Swimming Club are doing fine work in encouraging the young people to take a keener interest in swimming. The…

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Swimming Point Score Events

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

Following are results of the junior and senior point score events held at the baths in the week-end:— SENIORS…

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School Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

A match between First Year of Singleton I.H.S. and a team representing Thorley, Gouldsville, and Warkworth Schools took place…

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Swimming Record Aarhus (Denmark), Feb. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 1

Ragnhild Hveser established a women's world record for 100 yards free-style to-day when she swam the distance in 59.7 seconds…

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Boxing Delaney's Brilliant Victory at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 8

A week previously the Greater Newcastle Stadium referee was hooted when he declared Joe Delaney, the Maitland welter, the winner on points over Norm Powell, of Sydney. On Saturday night Delaney was always on top and the referee…

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Hunter River Golf Association Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Hunter River Golf Association was held at the Criterion Hotel, Singleton, on Saturday night…

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Dog Racing. Wednesday's Meeting Maitland Draw

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 5

Twelve races are to be decided at Maitland on Wednesday night. These Include Campbell's Hill and Louth Park classes, the…

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Maitland Races Good Horses Engaged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 5

Sporting men can look forward confidently to keen contests at Maitland races on Thursday next, due to the fact that many good performers will…

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Sporting Turf. Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 4

Following are results of the meeting at Warwick Farm on Saturday: Maiden Handicap, 6 furlongs.— First division: Red Eagle, 7.12 (R…

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Swimming Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 5

Members are now training for the annual carnival, to be held on the 4th March, which will attract all prominent swimmers and divers of the north…

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Swimming News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 5

The stage is all last for the club's fourth [?] to be held at the [?] baths this…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

In the B grade competition match against Tiligra on Saturday, Max Bowden, of Stroud, scored 102 runs in 52 minutes. In his score were 21…

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Dungog Golf Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above club will be held at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, in the Memorial Hall…

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Racing Dogs Excel

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 6

Close followers of horse racing in the North declare that horse racing will [?] succeed because of the…

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Scone Football Club

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

Members and intending members of the above are advised thai the annual meeting takes place on Tuesday night next at the C. W. A. Room…

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High School Swimming Carnival SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

Enthusiastic pupils of the Singleton Intermediate High School will have a day out at the swimming carnival at the baths to-morrow afternoon and…

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Rugby League. Upper Hunter Sub-Group 4

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

Delegates were present from Muswellbrook, Singleton, Aberdeen, Scone, and Jerry's Plains for the annual meeting of the Upper…

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GOLF Hunter Association Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 8

The president, Mr. K. O. Warburton, presided over delegates from Raymond Terrace, Maitland. Kurri Kurri, Cessnock, Branxton, Singleton, and…

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Maitland Races Transport Arrangements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7

In addition to railway facilities, patrons travelling to Maitland races on Thursday may go by road. Two 'buses will leave High-street…

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