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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Brookfield Races Postponed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

Owing to the heavy rain last week the Brookfleld races, which were arranged to be held on Saturday last, were postponed and will now be held…

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Racing Dog Alleged Conversion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 7

The lease of a greyhoun, Lady Grace, was the subject of an action in the Maitland District Court this afternoon in which Thomas John…

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Point Score Ladies' Swimming Club SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

Betty Harrison leads in the junior point score being conducted by the Singleton Ladies' Swimming Club. Gloria Holey is the leader in both the…

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Burglaries. Golf Clubhouse and Baths

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 5

The golf clubhouse and baths' kiosk were again entered last night by thieves. Entrance to the golf clubhouse was…

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Tigers' Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

The Tigers had their best roll up for many years at the annual meeting last Sunday, so, if enthusiasm counts, they should…

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Night Tennis No Play To-night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 7

Owing to the damp state of the courts and the unfavourable weather conditions, the final games in the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis…

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Cessnock Tennis Additional Gradings CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 7

Additional players have been graded by the Board of Management of the Cessnock Tennis Association. They are—…

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CRICKET Hunter Association the Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 9

Following are the fixtures of the Hunter River Cricket Association for Saturday next, the games to be played on the ground of the…

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£158 PROFIT Newcastle Rugby League a Good Year Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Newcastle Rugby League, to be held to-night, the balance-sheet to be presented by the treasurer, Mr…

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Tennis Gradings Not For Publication Only Posted Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

Howe Park tennis club gradings are not to be published. Mr. L. Dagg, a joint secretary of the club, stated to-day that it had…

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Endurance Cricket. Tenth Day of Fifth Test. Durban

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

The amazing fifth test was carried into the tenth day, with England requiring 200 runs with seven wickets in hand. However, the Englishmen must…

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Bright Cricket. G.P.S. Old Boys v. East Merriwa. Hospital Benefit Match

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 6

The match between the G.P.S. Old Boys of the Merriwa district and the East Merriwa Club, arranged in aid of the Merriwa Hospital and…

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RACING Sidelights. Let Slip for Hawkesbury Engaged in Clarendon Mile. Chicola and Blackfern to Run Places

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 8

Instead of a race meeting being held on one of the ex-A.R.C. courses to-morrow, hags will be flying at…

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Greyhound Racing Favorites' Night. Donall and Cheetah's Success by Narrow Margins—Two Wins and a Third to Greta Owners in First Three Races—Another Mate Returns to Winning List—Hot Favorites in Weowna Lad and Instalments Beaten by Big Margins

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

As a result of the success of seven favorites in the ten events on the programme staged by the local Mechanical Coursing Club on Saturday night…

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Muswellbrook Amateur Athletic Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

With the approach of cooler weather conditions, members of the Muswellbrook Amateur Athletic Club will resume their activities in the course of…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 3

Following is the draw for 2 p.m. on Saturday next or forfeit:—Godfrey v. Heuston, O'Leary v. Bartrop, Gates v. Hinton, Hawkins v. Pollack,…

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Prosperity Through Coursing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

From its 25 per cent. of the gross gate of greyhound coursing meetings, the Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 3

"A" Grade final, Broke v. Glendon, showground, Saturday, March 18 and 25 and April 1. Umpires, P. Watson and M. MaMahon…

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