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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1939

4,940 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 247

Sport and Sportsmen the Weekly Sport Review. Football: Muswellbrook v. Morpeth-East Maitland. CRICKET: Bowman Park, Muswellbrook, Denman, Victoria Park Reserves. the Rifle: B. McCoy. GOLF: A. Sweeney. BOWLS: B. Bridge, E. W. Shaw, A. Peachey, R. Devine, C. Bowden. Greyhound Racing: R. Gurran, R. Wilkins, W. Osborne, H. Peterson, J. Simpson. FOOTBALL

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 8

The most popular game with the public will commence on Sunday next, when Muswellbrook will try conclusions with Morpeth-East Maitland, and…

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Mechanical Hare Coursing Draw for Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

Following is the draw for the mechanical hare coursing at Muswellbrook to-morrow night:— Maiden 480 Yards.—Dickie's Lady,…

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Boxing Commission May Be Created

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 7

Criticism of boxing promoters for not exercising more control over the staging of contests land incidents after fights, was made…

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SWIMMING Hawaiian's Easy Win ROCKHAMPTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 8

K. Nakama, Hawaiian swimmer, last night gave away big starts in a 216 yards handicap, but won easily in the fast time of 2min. 15sec. V…

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BOWLS Association Games Pairs Singles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 8

Four matches have been set down for decision in the second round of the Hunter, River District Bowling Association's pairs…

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Murrurundi Notes Golf Notes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 3

Results of the stroke competition held on Saturday last were: Winner, C. E. V. Miller, 85, 15, 70; other scores: C. P. Haydon 84, 11, 73; Dr…

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Aberdeen Golf.—season Opens

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 5

An enthusiastic roll up greeted the opening day staged by the Aberdeen Golf Club on Saturday afternoon, when 15 pairs competed in the mixed…

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Rugby Union Team For To-morrow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 8

Maitland's team to play at Tighe's Hill on Saturday. Cars leave Belmore Corner at 2.15.—K. Robinson, J. Parker, T. Innes, L. Ormiston, B…

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CRICKET Competition Ending

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 8

The Hunter River Cricket Association's competitions for the 1938-39 season will conclude to-morrow, when the last series in…

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BOXING Hancock Beats Allen SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 8

The referee's points decision in favour of Wally Hancock (10.3) against Gil Allen (9.12), at the Leichhardt Stadium last night met with a mixed…

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Town Tennis Courts. Use by Tennis Association. Conditions to Be Observed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 6

Following the recent application by the Merriwa District Tennis Association for the town courts to be put in order and their control placed in the…

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Racing Dog Disputed Ownership £150 CLAIM

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 7

The ownership of a greyhound bitch, Lady Grace, was the subject of a claim in the Maitland District Court to-day for £150 for…

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Lawn Tennis Championship Doubles SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 2

The final of the men's doubles championship of the Singleton district, postponed from last tennis season, is set down for play on the Howe Park…

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Night Tennis Maitland Competition the Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 8

The following is the list of fixtures Cor next week in the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's men's and ladies'…

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GOLF 1939 Season Opening To-morrow's Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 8

An open mixed foursomes at the Heddon Greta links to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, will, set the Hunter River District Golf…

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Dubbo Closes Ground to Sunday Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 3

A move against organised Sunday football has been taken by the trustees of the Dubbo showground, who have closed the ground to the Rugby…

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Dog Racing Draw For Cessnock CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 7

Following is the draw for the Cess nock dog meeting to be held at the Cessnock Show Ground on Saturday night:…

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Dog Racing Draw for Muswellbrook MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 8

Following is the draw for Muswellbrook dog meeting on Saturday night: Maiden Stake, 480 yards: Dickie's Lady, King Negoa, Princess Tyrone,…

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Races at Aberglasslyn Husbands v. Wives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 3

There are some wonderfully interesting races on at Aberglasslyn at the moment. Each lady is racing to get her clothes out on the line before the…

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CRICKET The Grand Final SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 2

If play is possible in the grand final of the cricket competition to be continued to-morrow, bowlers should be assisted by the damp wicket…

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