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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Coach for Singleton United Football Club a Player of Repute. (Contributed.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 3

Mr John Abel, whose services as playing coach have been secured for Singleton United Football Club, is both a footballer and sportsman…

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Hunter Cricket Premiership Won by Robins Team Has Big Lead

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 11

By defeating Marist Brothers on Saturday, Robins became assured of the premiership of the Hunter River Cricket Association. There are two series yet to be played and, although…

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Racing Dungog Races Two Casualties

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

Although fields were not so large as had been expected, the race meeting held at Dungog course in aid of School of Arts funds, last Saturday…

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Swimming

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 5

Scone was well to the fore at the annual swimming carnival of the Maitland Boys' High School, which was held at Newcastle on Thursday…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 5

Ron McLoughlin (10.!)), a promising young boxer, fought a draw with Hockey Bennell (10.2), Australian welterweight champion, in a thrilling…

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Coursing Disqualifications

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 5

The greyhound Bright Future was disqualified for fighting in the second division of the graded stake, 300 yards, at Saturday night's meeting of the…

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Swimming Pool

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 4

The water engineer reported that ho had received complaints of persons bathing above the weir. He added that recently he had seen 12…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 6

The four ball Stableford par aggregate played on Saturday resulted:—A. Sweeney and B. D. Lennon 67; F. V. Tindal and M. Hartigan 67;…

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Bellbird Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 4

Now that the season is drawing near the Bellbird Committee is working overtime looking for players and arranging to…

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BOWLS Wednesday Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 8

Owing to the show the Wednesday rink competition will not be continued to-morrow. Play will be resumed the following Wednesday…

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High School Swimming Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

Much interest is centred in the annual swimming carnival of the Cessnock High School, to be held at the Municipal…

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Tennis Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

Now that the first section of the night tennis championships has been completed some reference to the play seen is timely, and I propose to select…

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Sporting Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 5

The annual general meeting of members and intending members of the Scone Football Club will take place in the C.W.A. Room this (Tuesday)…

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Cricket Chatter

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 6

Excellent bowling by G. Tapp, who captured six wickets for 26 runs, was a feature of the match which was concluded between…

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Cricket Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 6

Morpeth Wednesday Tourists v Mental Hospital Staff, at Morriset, on Wednesday.—A. Bramble, H. Hooker, Anderson, Ken Robinson, W. Davies,…

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Cessnock Tennis Association

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Cessnock Tennis Association will be held in the Club House, at Aberdare Park courts, to-night…

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Coursing Club Moves to New Quarters

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

The Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club has transferred its office to premises situated alongside the Masonic Hall in Bridge-street…

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Cessnock High Swimming Carnival CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 7

Cessnock High School will conduct their annual swimming carnival to-morrow. A fine programme of events has been arranged by Mr. G. Heery…

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Villa Hurt Monaghan Engaged E.M. BOXING

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

The main billing at the East Maitland boxing to-night will be an eight rounds bout between Bricky Owen and Bernie Monaghan, Queensland…

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BENNELL v. SLOANE Boxing Treat for Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

On Friday night, at the Sports Ground, a splendid show has been arranged by Promoter "Moss" Collins…

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