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Sport, 1939

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Sport and Sportsmen in the Sporting World. Cricket: H. McCoy, J. Ayres, B. Spence, F. Coffey, V. Lonergan, L. Gardiner, D. Cook, E. Wilder, L. Holdsworfch, A. Spence, A. Gill. the Rifle: N. Barling. GOLF: A. Sweeney. BOWLS: F. Lowe, J. E. Lowe. Greyhound Racing: E. Simpson, Z. Elliott, R. Wilkins, R. Gurran, G. Baskett, J. H. Budden, S. Smith, R Nelson. SWIMMING: J. Robb, K. Cheatle. CRICKET

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 1

Once more H. McCoy heads th[?] honor roll for the week, and appears certain to lead his side to victory in the game commenced last Saturday…

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TENNIS Night Championships Splendid Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 8

As was anticipated some excellent tennis was witnessed last night in the Maitland district championships…

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Ald Accept Swimming Contest March Carnival Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

Aid. J. Brittliffe offered at the January meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council to meet Aid. R. Talloch, "where the bull gets his…

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Cricket. Old Buffers' Match

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

A team of "old buffer" cricketers from Gloucester will play a team at Dungog on Wednesday, March 1. The secretary of the association…

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GOLF Week-end Events District Clubs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 9

A Stableford par competition will I conducted at Maitland Golf Club to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, and members will choose…

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Mechanical Hare Coursing Muswellbrook Draw for To-morrow Night

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

Following is the draw for the mechanical hare coursing at Muswellbrook to-morrow night:— Maiden 480 Yds.—Silver Haven,…

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Dog Racing Muswellbrook Draw For

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 8

Maiden Stake, 480 yards.—Silvet Haven, Murrura May, Secret Lass, King's Rise, Billy Simms, Olga, Phast Passage, Reserve: Gold Peter…

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Inter-high School's Swimming Carnival Keen Contests at Night

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

The Singleton Intermediate High School's swimming carnival was concluded on Wednesday night. There was keen competition in all events,…

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Officials to Resign Tennis Association Bombshell

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

On account of not having the necessary time to devote to the running of tennis in the district, and the fact that…

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Cessnock Tennis Association Improved Financial Position

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

Financially the Cessnock Tennis Association is in a slightly batter position as compared with last year…

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Annual Meeting Maitland Golf Club 1939 COMPETITIONS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

The Hunter River golf championship will be held at the Maitland course on the June holiday week-end, for which the Hunter…

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Football Upper Hunter Sub Group 4

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

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

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Dog Racing Draw For Cessnock Eleven Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

Following is the draw for the meeting, to be held on Saturday night, at 7.50 o'clock:— Greta Maiden No. 1, 480 yards:…

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Cessnock Swimming Club To-morrow's Big Carnival. Many Champions Competing

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

The Australian backstroke champion and record holder, Miss Gwen Millard, will give an exhibition swim at the…

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Annual Meeting Boronia Tennis Club Successful Year

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

The report presented by the secretary (Miss Beatrice Hazelwood) to the annual meeting of Boronia Tennis Club, held at Mrs…

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Maitland Races Notes on Yesterday's Meeting

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

Darby Munro had a very unsuccessful trip to Maitland yesterday. He had a ride in every race and rode five seconds, a third, and an unplaced…

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BOXING Dundee Beats Davis on T.K.O. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 8

Jimmie Dundee (9.8) defeated Willie Davis (9.8) on a technical knockout in the main boxing contest at the Leichhardt Stadium…

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Sporting Turf. Tomorrow's Kensington Races. Acceptances and Starting Times

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 8

Juvenile Handicap, five and a half furlongs (1.30).—Waireka 9.0, Progress 7.9, Warrah Wee 7.0, Wiki Wiki 7.0, Royal Rival 7.0, Pruning 7.0,…

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RACING Sidelights. Grey Derby and Belgravia Expected to Win Hying Divisions

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

Trimercian will, no doubt, start one of the best backed tenses for the second division of the flying Handicap to-morrow at…

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Cricket Tours Players Criticised Duty to Game Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

Those members of the 1938 Australian team that toured England and, on their return, stated that they would not be available for New South…

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