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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1939

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BOXING Delaney For Taree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 8

Maitland welterweight, Joe Delaney, who was to have fought Tommy Vincent at East Maitland last night, left to-day for Taree…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 7

Rutherford race track was in good order this afternoon for the eight-race meeting to-morrow. Already 18…

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Cricket Team

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 3

The following have been selected to play for S.X.0.B. Cricket Club In a match against Archerfleld on Sunday next at Victoria Square. Play will…

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Sporting Boxing. Stewart Defeats Sabatino

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 3

Ossie Stewart, 11.5£, defeated Atilio Sabatino, 11.0, on a technical knock-out in the seventh round at Sydney Stadium on Monday night,…

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Bowls Problem Playing In Shorts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

A controversy is raging amongst bowlers of Singleton as to the correctness of wearing shorts for bowls. Last Saturday no players wore shorts,…

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SWIMMING Nakama Breaks Another Record ADELAIDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 8

Kiyoshi Nakama gained another record by clipping more than half a minute off the South Australian 880 yards record at the City Baths last…

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Rugby Union Training Begins Reserve Team Likely

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 8

Prospects are exceedingly bright for the formation of a reserve grade team, in addition to a first grade one by Maitland Rugby…

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Singles Bowls Elimination Matches SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

The following is the draw for elimination matches in the Singleton Bowling Club's singles championship to he played on Saturday:—Godfrey…

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SWIMMING Elliott to Compete in Sydney SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

Peter Elliott, a member of the Singleton Swimming Club, left this afternoon to compete in the heats of the New South Wales junior backstroke…

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Rugby League Kurri v Morpeth-East Maitland Trial Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 8

The following players have been chosen to represent Kurri Kurri in trial matches against Morpeth-East Maitland at the Kurri Kurri Rugby…

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Football in England London, March 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 9

English League, second division: Millwell v Manchester City, 3-1. Rugby League Cup, draw for semifinals on April 1; Halifax or…

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Dog Racing Maitland Meeting Lamogue to Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 8

The meeting of the Maitland Mechanical Hare Coursing Club to-night will be the first since February 22. The suspension of…

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Golf Ball Paterson Function Bright Scene Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

The inauguration of a golf club in Paterson a few mouths ago introduced a new diversion to the sporting community of the town…

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Training for Football Commences Some New Players

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 3

The committee of Singleton Football Club is very pleased with prospects for a successful season. Training commenced…

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Local and General News Maitland Races Tomorrow

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

The attention of sportsmen is directed to the fact that Maitland Jockey Club will hold another of its popular race meetings to-morrow…

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Black Fern Wins Clarendon Mile Racing at Hawkesbury. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

Following are results of the meeting at Hawkesbury to-day:— Maiden Handicap.—First division: Reliance, 7.13, and Interrogation, 8.0,…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 3

The following will play Lowlands at. Lowlands: Smith, Feeney, McInerney, Sharp, Robinson, (Car); Coote, Wattus, Campbell, Foot, Monkley, (Car); Hoffman…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 3

Raymond Terrace defeated A.S.D.S. at Newcastle on Sunday by 577 Run getters were Challoner 31, Andrews 19, Melmeth 11 2nd innings; Ralston 12…

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BOWLS Maitland v. Lorn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 7

West Maitland v Lorn, at Lorn, to- night (Thursday).—H. Dimmock, E, Allomes, C. Ellis, H. Sparke; W. Kline, L. Lee, C. Paterson, C. Latter;…

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BOXING Main Bout at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 5

Promoter Pat Moran has arranged another attractive programme for East Maitland on Tuesday next, when the return bout between "Bricky" Owens…

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