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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1939

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BOWLS West Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 7

West Maitland v Tattersalls, on Thursday, March 30, at West Maitland: H. Cooper. r. Pender, W. Pender, H. Atkinson, W.A. Ross, E…

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Golf Week-end Play

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

Owing to the inclement weather only two competitions were played during the week-end, the winner in each case being A. D. S. Croll…

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Lease of Tennis Courts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 3

Application for lease of No. 2 tennis court on Bennett Park for twelve months at a rental of £3 was made by L. Buck.—The Mayor said the…

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BOXING Stewart Beats Manning SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 8

Ossie Stewart (11.12) defeated fellow-American Roscoe Manning (12.1) on a technical knock-out in the ninth round of their contest at the Sydney…

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Cessnock Boxing Next Friday Night's Contests

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 5

Fight fans will be well catered for at the Cessnock Sports Ground next Friday night, when promoter Jack Haines will stage…

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Junior Rugby League West End v. Aberdare

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 5

A trial match will be staged at Aberdare Soccer ground next Sunday between West End Slashers and Aberdare…

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Rugby Union Opening of Season New Teams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 8

The chairman of the management committee of the Newcastle Rugby Union, speaking at a meeting last night, said prospects for the season…

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Swimming Club Picnic. Enjoyable Day Last

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

It was well known that the Cessnock Swimming Club comprised some of the best sports in the district, but the annual picnic revealed the…

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Golf. Gundy v. CAMPBELL'S. Gundy

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 5

There were upwards of eighty players on the Muswellbrook links on Saturday last at the official opening of the season of the Upper Hunter…

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Dog Racing Meeting at Newcastle Berna Valley

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 9

The top-class event at the postponed meeting at Newcastle last night was won by Bema Valley, who took the load after only a short distance…

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Upper Hunter Golf Season Opened Big Gathering at Muswellbrook. Draw from Hat Decides Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 1

Over eighty players from district golf clubs took-part in the games played on the Muswellbrook course on Saturday, which marked the official opening of the golf season in the Upper Hunter…

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RACING Sidelights. Consistency May Be Rewarded. Chicola for Last Race. Blackfern and Bianconi Will Be Close Up

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 7

Bookmakers should bet a fair price the field in the Kensington Handicap to-morrow. Highborn, the topweight in…

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Football Season Opened. Muswellbrook v. Morpeth-East Maitland. Home Team Wins by 13 Points to 8

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 1

If the form displayed by the locals against Morpeth-East Maitland on Sunday is any indication, the 'Brook should have one of the…

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Cricket Alan Kippax's Xi. V. Frank Bragg's Xi. "Picnic" Fixture, Yet 382 Runs in Three Hours

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

The curtin was virtually drawn on Saturday last so far as cricket is concerned in the district. But what a grand finale! Thanks to Frank…

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Bowls. B. Bridge and E. Shaw Again in Form. Dual Success in "Cock O' the Walk." Win for J. Lowe in Club Singles Championship

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 1

B. Bridge and E. Shaw were again in form at the local bowling green on Saturday afternoon last, registering a dual success in the "Cock of the…

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Greyhound Racing Two Wins to Mr. Louis. Exciting Finishes in Five Events. Walnos' Win Pleased Books—Lady Prudence Fails by a Head to Complete Double—Local Owners' Four Successes—Ness Rock and Madam Phalaris Make Amends in Second Starts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 3

Exciting finishes resulted lit Saturday night's meeting of the local Mechanical Coursing Club. In live of the ten events, victory was gained by…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 4

Ossie Stewart, 11.10 3/4, outclassed Roscoe Manning, 12.0 1/4, on a technical knock-out at Sydney, Stadium on Monday night, the fight ending 22…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 3

Following is the draw for club singles on Saturday, 1st April, or forfeit: Cragg V. Lunney, Robinson v. Howard, Glover v. Chenoweth,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 3

Conclusion of A grade final between Glendon and Broke, at showground…

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