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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Rugby League Kurri Kurri Club Annual Meeting Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 11

Mr. H. B. Walpole presided over a large gathering at the annual general meeting of the Kurri Kurri Rugby League Club, held…

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CRICKET Umpire Appointments Saturday's Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 11

The following umpires have been appointed for the competition matches on Saturday next, 25th inst:—…

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England Gets Draw in Test Hammond Plays Bright Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 22. England forced a draw in the fourth Test match after South Africa had closed its innings at 8…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

The following is the draw for coursing at Muswellbrook to-morrow night: Maiden Stake, 480 yards: Silver Haven, Murrula, May, Secret Lass,…

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Racing Dungog Races Good Entries for

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

With the promise of a good number of horses, the second race meeting organised by the Dungog School of Arts committee for next Saturday at…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

In the second round of the singles championship at Killara on Wednesday, C. Dalby (Stockton) defeated H. Chenoweth (Singleton), 21 to 15…

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Kensington Races. Cessnock Boxing Hockey Bennell v. Mickey Leonard

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

Keen interest is centred in the meeting of Hocky Bennell. welterweight champion of Australia, and Mickey…

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Golf

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

The annual meeting will be held at the end of the month. Meanwhile, preparations for top-dressing the greens have been made. Although the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

Following will represent Scott's Flat ladies' cricket team to play v. Singleton at the week end on St. Patrick's ground: Betty Crow, Doris…

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Swimming Junior Joint Scores

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

Following are results of junior point scores conducted at the local baths yesterday:— Heat 1: H. Winsor, 24 3-5secs., 1;…

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Bowls. Ladies' Pair Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

The opening games in the ladies' electric light pairs' competition were played on Tuesday and Thursday nights and resulted as follows:—…

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Swimming Carnival and Band Concert

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

Judging by the amount of work put in by the carnival committee the concert and carnival to take place at the swimming baths on the night of…

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Sporting Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

The fourth Test South Africa, was drawn, play being held up owing to rain. South Africa declared with eight wickets for 349,…

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Tennis Court Lease

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

The town clerk mentioned that the parks committee had been instructed to inspect the tennis courts on Bennett Park, but had not yet done so…

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Tennis De Luxe

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

There is tennis news of the first order in an advertisement in this issue. At the official opening of the Howe Park Tennis Club's new club-house on…

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Associate Golf Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the associates of the Dungog Golf Club will be held at the residence of Mrs. George Dark, at 7.30 p.m. on Monday…

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Big Tennis at Singleton

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 1

Tennis enthusiasts are in for a treat at Singleton on Saturday, March 4, when Australia's Davis Cup players, John…

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"B" Grade Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

Positions of teams competing in the Cessnock District Cricket Association's "B" grade competition (with one game to play)…

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Singleton United Football Club

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

A special general meeting of players and supporters of Singleton United Football Club is called by advertisement for Monday night in the…

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Murrurundi Notes Murrurundi Golf Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Murrurundi Golf Club was held on Friday night last. The Secretary submitted the…

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