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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Golf Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 3

It is many years since the local fairways received such a good soaking as they did yesterday. Time was when the course carried a…

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Night Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

The night tennis competition has reached the semi-finals stage, and the first of these was played on Monday night, when Vikings and Excelsior…

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Aberdeen Golf Associates

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

Aberdeen associates anticipate another successful season this year. Enthusiasm was evinced at the first meeting which transpired at the club…

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Races Off

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 7

Owing to rain the Brookfield race meeting, set down for to-morrow, has been postponed…

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Murrurundi Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

The second last round of the Murrurundi cricket competition was played on Sunday last, when the surprise of the day was the defeat of the…

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Dungog Tennis Courts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

J. McGahey, secretary of Dungog Tennis Club, advised that at a meeting last week it was decided to disband the club, which, therefore…

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Mechanical Hare Coursing Draw for Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

Following is the draw, for the meeting at Muswellbrook to-morrow night:— Maiden 480 Yds.-Weowna Lad,…

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Golf Associates' Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Dungog Associates was held at Mrs. George Dark's residence on Monday evening February 27, when seventeen…

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Aberdeen News Tennis Topics

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

The men's night tennis competition was continued at Hardy's court on Monday and at the close of the play W. James remained in the lead by…

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BOWLS Hunter Pairs Title First Round

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

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

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Football. GROUP 4 MEETING

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 3

At the annual meeting of Group 4 of the Country Rugby League football at Quirindi, Mr. O. James was elected a vice-president, and was appointed a…

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Golf Associates Pre-wedding Presentation

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 3

At the conclusion of the annual meeting of the Dungog golf associates, Miss Dorothy Brighton was presented with a handsome entree dish…

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Sport and Sportsmen. the World of Sport. Cricket: Wybong, Bowman Park, Victoria Park, Muscle Creek "B." Bowls: P. Major, B. McKenzie, O. Hasler, E. Peel, P. Robb, A. Devine, C. Brown, J. Burrows, L. Hallett. SWIMMING: Peter Smith, J. Sleep, Betty Sattler, Amy Goldsmith, Eric Bowen, Phyllis Parkinson, Gordon Anable. Greyhound Racing: Z. Elliott, N. Bowen, R. Passfield. GOLF: F. F. Smith, J. C. Carter. the Rifle: C. Delforce. CRICKET

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

Wybong put lip the outstanding performance in the district cricket games on Saturday, obtaining the excellent tally of 201 runs against Muswellbrook…

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Denman News Lawn Tennis Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

With a change over to cool conditions, thoughts have turned to winter sports and the various clubs are quickly getting prepared. The Tennis Club…

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Local and General News. Tennis Matters

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

As a result of the rain the Howe Park tennis courts are looking well, and should be in great order by Easter. The grading committee will,…

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Maitland Coursing Licence Chief Secretary's Reply In Assembly SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

Although no announcement has yet been made as to which applicant will receive the licence to conduct greyhound racing at West Maitland, a…

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Football Group 4's Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

The annual meeting of Group 4 of the Country Rugby Football League, held at Quirindi, was attended by delegates from the Upper Hunter…

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Boxing Champion Directs Three Companies Len Harvey's Many Interests

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

The new British heavyweight champion, one of the world's wealthiest boxers, has many interests in addition to the ring. Len Harvey is…

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Scone District Hardcourts Tennis Association Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening last at the S. M. School of Arts. The Rev. C. R. Jessop presided, and there was…

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District Cricket. Association. Meeting of Delegates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

At a meeting of the Muswellbrook District Cricket Association, held on Wednesday evening and presided over by Mr. A. S. Bowman (president)…

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