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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Kurri Tennis Election of Officers

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

A credit balance of £20/16/9 was shown at the annual meeting of the Kurri Kurri District Lawn Tennis Association…

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Annual Meeting Newcastle Rugby League Successful Year Newcastle

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

At the annual meeting of the Newcastle Rugby League last night, hints were given that action would be taken if the New…

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CRICKET Umpire Appointments Hunter Games

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

The following umpires have been appointed for the H.R.D. Cricket Association matches commencing on Saturday next, 18th lnst.:…

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Dog Racing Draw For Newcastle Twelve Events

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

Following is the draw for New-castle dogs on Saturday night:— Maiden Stake, 480 yards: Term Fire, Weedy, William of Normany,…

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Night Tennis First Ladies' Match Waratahs' Win

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

In the first match played in the Indies' double competition, conducted by the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association last…

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Singleton News About Town Swimming Carnival By the Man in the Street SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

Rain, hail or shine, the show must go out That was the opinion of the committee which met yesterday and…

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Rugby Ripples

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 8

Cessnock Rugby League Club will play its first trial game of the 1939 season at the local Sports Ground on…

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Dog Racing Muswellbrook Draw Ten Races Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 7

Following is the draw for the greyhound racing at Muswellbrook on Saturday night:—Maiden Stake, 480 yards: Just Les,…

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Golf

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 5

Following the rain, the greens at Maitland golf links are expected lo play exceptionally well for the official opening of the green to-morrow…

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Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

The Stroud Tennis Club, during the new season, will have a new team of officers. The ex-president has left the district, and the secretary was…

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Golf Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Myall Golf Club was held on Thursday night last, and despite the inclement weather, many attended. The…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

A team of cricketers from Fred Ash & Co., Newcastle, visited Stroud for a picnic match on Sunday. After a most enjoyable game, Stroud…

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Tennis Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

On Monday night the annual meeting of the Tennis Club was held at Weston's Cafe. A very successful year was reported, the membership…

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Cessnock tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

A record crowd is expected at the count at the back Of the Northumberland Hotel to see the finals of the night oban…

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Murrurundi Golf Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 6

Competitions will be commenced on the Murrurundi links next Saturday, 18th inst. The opening day of the club has been postponed until…

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Cricket Semifinal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 5

At South Cessnock Oval tomorrow East End Citizens, the premiers of this season, meet Wollombi. Cricket followers…

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Mechanical Hare Coursing Draw for Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

Following is the draw for the mechanical hare coursing at Muswellbrook to-morrow night:— Maiden 480 Yds.—Just Les, Pence's…

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Correspondence Sunday Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 9

Letters were received as follows:—From the hon. Secretary of the Easter Monday Sports Committee, making application for the use of White…

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Golf. Associates' Opening Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Golf Associates' Club held its opening game for the 1939 season on Wednesday last, when a nine holes' stroke competition was…

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Maitland Mechanical Hare Coursing Proceeds for Charity

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 5

Mr. Geo. Booth, M.L.A., asked the Colonial Secretary (Mr. Gollan) if he would consider recommending Kurri Kurri Young…

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