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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Sunday Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

The Chairman explained that the Association had decided that the competition games be played on Sundays. He also explained some alterations in…

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Coursing. To-morrow Night's Draw

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

Following is the draw for the Muswellbrook greyhound racing meeting to toe held on the Muswellbrook showground track to-morrow (Saturday)…

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Kurri Rugby League Committee Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 1

The Kuiri Kurri Rugby League Committee of Management met on Wednesday night and further preparations were made…

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Dungog Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 5

Although the attendance was not large and the number of horses engaged was somewhat disappointing, the race meeting on Dungog…

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Cricket Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 8

13th Battalion v East Maitland, at Tenambit. at [?] a.m., on Sunday.—N. Proctor, G. Godbold. C. Johnston. H. Norrie. C. Rose, V. Crewe, E. Crewe,…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

The following teams will meet on Sunday, sth March, on St. Patrick's ground, starting at 2 o'clock:— Bettie Bates (captain), Daisie…

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Mechanical Hare Coursing Draw for Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

Following is the draw for the mechanical hare coursing at Muswellbrook to-morrow night:— 480 Yards Maiden.—Deileress, Billy…

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BOWLS Championship Pairs First Round

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 8

Seven matches are set down for decision in the first round of the Hunter River District Bowling Association's annual pairs…

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Cessnock High School. Annual Swimming Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

The third annual swimming Carnival of the Cessnock High School was held at the Municipal Baths on Wednesday…

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Murrurundi Cricket Competition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 5

There was no play in the O'Brien Cup competition on Sunday last because the matches set down for play were postponed on account of a good…

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Big Swimming Carnival. Northern District Diving Championship

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 8

The Muswellbrook Amateur Swimming Club's annual carnival will take place at the White Memorial Baths to-morrow (Saturday)…

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Cessnock Junior Rugby League. Hospital Charity Cups

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 7

Cessnock Junior Rugby League Clubs are now organising their teams for the Cessnock Hospital Charity Cups…

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Kurri Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 3

The annual general, meeting of Kurri Kuiri Golf Club will be held in the Returned Soldiers' Hall, Kurri Kurri, on Tuesday…

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Sport and Sportsmen the World of Sport. Football: Muswellbrook. CRICKET: H. McCoy, J. Moffat, J. Coffey, J. Spence, G. McPherson, W. Greer, I. Hewitt, W. Beale, D. Cook, R. Clendinning, W Jarrett, H. Estwick, L. Holdsworth. Greyhound Racing: The Bowens, R. Nelson, P. Dennis, C. Devine. BOWLS: C. Edwards, F. Schadel, J. Lowe, E. W. Shaw. GOLF: A. Sweeney, D. Lennon. the Rifle: Muswellbrook. FOOTBALL

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 5

Whether the question of a coach attracted more than usual attention at the annual meeting of the Football Club on Monday night is not known,…

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Schools, Swimming Singleton Represented at Public Schools' Carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 8

Singleton Intermediate High School pupils were well represented amongst the place-getters at the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic…

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Muswellbrook Golf Club. Meeting of Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the Muswellbrook Golf Club was held at the Shire Council Chambers last night, when those present were:—…

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GOLF Weekly Trophy Events Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 8

A meeting of the Maitland Golf Club committee, held at Mr. C. N. Scott's office, West Maitland, last night, decided to abolish the…

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Kurri Tennis Grading for 1939 Season

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

The following is the list of trading for the coining season: LADIES. Seeded A Grade—Mrs. Downes…

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Nominations for Rugby League Officials. Four Important Positions Unopposed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 5

When nominations closed at midnight on Monday night it was revealed that ballots for the positions of Patron, President…

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Kurri Cricket Semi-final Match

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

Kurri Strike Committee cricket competition is reaching the final stages and the first semi-final will be played on Kurri…

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