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Sport, 1939

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

Following is the draw for the final rounds of the mixed doubles championship:—. THURSDAY…

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Rugby Union Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Maitland Rugby Union Football Club will be held at Mr. R. L. Lindsay's office, Galton's Chambers, on Wednesday…

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Golf Associates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

Dungog golf associates held their annual meeting last week, when officers for the ensuing year were elected. A report of the meeting will be…

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Saturday's Coursing. Three Dogs Disqualified

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

Phast Passage and Prince Galadeer were disqualified for fighting while competing at Saturday night's meeting of the Muswellbrook Coursing…

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BOXING Search for Talent

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

Hughie Dwyer, of the Greater Newcastle Stadium, has introduced a "talent quest" for every Tuesday night. Novice boys are…

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Kurri Golf Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 1

The final round of Kurri Kurri Golf Club's Summer Cup competition was played on Saturday afternoon. The cup was…

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GOLF Maitland Associates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 7

The weekly trophies of the Maitland Golf Club associates will be dispensed with, and the money donated to the furnishing fund, in order to help…

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Dungog Tennis Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

A decision to disband the Dungog Tennis Club was reached at the club's annual meeting, held in the Globe Cafe last week. The financial…

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Night Tennis On

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 7

An official of the Maitland an District Lawn Tennis Association stated laet this afternoon that the match in the men's B grade of the…

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Maitland Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 9

Players and intending players are requested to be present at Robins Oval at 7.30 o'clock to-night (Tuesday), when the Maitland United…

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Merriwa District News (Reprinted from "The Merriwa & Cassilis News") Tennis and Golf. Merriwa Teams Visit Newcastle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 6

Taking advantage of the surf train which ran to Newcastle on Sunday week, teams representing the Merriwa Tennis Association and the Merriwa…

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Kia Ora Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 9

The annual meeting of Kia Ora Tennis Club will be held in the West Maitland School of Arts, on Thursday next, at 7.45 p.m…

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Country Rugby League. New Constitution. Muswellbrook Representation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 1

At the Country Rugby League conference, a new constitution was adopted, providing for direct representation on the general committee of every…

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Boxing. Westbury Wins. Defeat of Title Holder

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 1

The Australian welterweight champion, Hockey Bennell, 10.2½, was defeated on a technical knockout in the fifth round by Alan Westbury, 10.6½, at…

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Cricket. Rain Prevents Play

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

Rain prevented the possibility of further play on Saturday in the incomplete final of the A grade comp., In which Rovers and Marshdale are…

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Muswellbrook Swimming Carnival Diving Championships Won by J. PAULL

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 3

J. Paull, of the Premier Club, Newcastle, won the Northern Districts' springboard and rigid board diving championships at the…

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Cessnock Boxing Jack Haines to Promote Future Bouts

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

Although there have been many rumour to the contrary, the Cessnock Sporting Association intend to carry on the CESSNOCK DOGS The draw for the greyhound coursing meeting to-morrow night is as follows.— Greta Maiden No. 1 Stake: Glen…

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BOXING Hall Beats Moreno Stadium Bout Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 9

Joe Hall (9.1½) outpointed the American, Henry Moreno (8.12¾) in a particularly hard-hitting 12 rounds boxing contest at the…

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Rugby Union Progress in State Annual Meeting Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 9

The president of the New South Wales Rugby Union (Mr. W. W. Hill), speaking at the annual meeting last night, said that the…

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Rugby League Profit on Season Annual Meeting Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 9

Speakers at the annual meeting of the New South Wales Rugby League last night declared that the game had not "slipped," as…

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