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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1939

4,940 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 247

Tennis Attendances in America Pressure on Immigration Authorities. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) New York

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 1

Fearful that the absence of Budge will seriously reduce the tennis attendances this year, the lawn tennis officials are bringing pressure on the…

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GOLF Cessnock Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 11

Cessnock Golf Club has fixed April I for its opening day. At its annual meeting it was decided to enter one team in the…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

OWNERS and trainers are reminded that entries for the Maitland race meeting to be held on Rutherford on Thursday next. March 16, close at…

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Rugby Union Past Season Reviewed Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 11

At the annual meeting of the Maitland Rugby Union Club last night, Mr. E. J. Anderson, chairman of the management committee…

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CRICKET Hunter Competitions the Umpires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 11

The following umpires have been appointed for the H.R.D. cricket competition matches on Saturday next, 11th inst.:—…

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Dog Racing Draw For Friday Wyong Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 11

Draw for the greyhound racing meeting to be held at Wyong on Friday, first race 1.15 p.m.:— Erina Stake, 300 yards, first and…

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Night Tennis Strugglers' First Win Men's B Grade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 11

Although it forfeited three sets, Dominoes beat Fra Diavolo by five sets to four in a match in the C grade. Mantle and Mudd…

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Board Meets Tennis in Maitland Condition of Courts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 11

At a meeting of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's Board of Control, held at the School of Arts last night, it…

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Dog Racing Draw For Newcastle Twelve Events Newcastle

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

Following is the draw for Newcastle Jockey Club's greyhound meeting, to be held at Hamilton Speedway on Saturday night:—…

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Golf Prospects Improved Facilities For Play Annual Meeting Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

With a steadily increasing membership, a splendid new club house and improved facilities for play, the Singleton Golf Club will probably achieve…

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Racing Brookfield Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

Should fine weather prevail, Brookfield Race Club will again endeavour to present to its many patrons a bigger and better day's racing than has…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

The following is the draw for the coursing to be held at Muswellbrook to-morrow night. Maiden Stakes, 480 yards: Weona…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 9

Mr Ern. Murray was in charge of a number of pupils at the baths. Coaching was the main activity of the afternoon. Several of the…

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

Cessnock bowlers did not play with their usual accuracy in the Country Week tournament in Sydney recently…

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Swimming Sidelights

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

At a meeting of the committee of the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club pleasure was expressed at the improvements to be effected to the…

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Rugby Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

The Cessnock Rugby League Club commenced training operations on Tuesday afternoon, when there was a very…

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Golf

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

The swamp is full. For a long time it has been dry, and the 8th had no terrors; but now the "lost" balls will be many, for it is a long carry…

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Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Bullahdelah Tennis Club will be held on Monday night next. A busy year is anticipated…

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Swimming Notes. [?] [?]N.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

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Bellbird Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of players and committee was held on the Rugby Ground last Sunday morning. Judging by the…

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