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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Cessnock Boxing To-night's Fights at Sports Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 5

Fight promoter Jack Haines is serving up an attractive bill of fistic fare for Cessnock Sports Ground patrons to-night…

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Aberdeen Tennis Association.—annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

The President, Mr. W. James, was in the chair for the annual general meeting of the Aberdeen Tennis Association held on Thursday night. The…

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Sunday Night's Tennis. Finals to Be Played

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 4

Next Sunday night's tennis on the court behind the Northumberland Hotel should prove very interesting and spectacular…

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Muswellbrook P. and A. Associatton Meeting of Committee. Coursing Club's Request Approved

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 5

At a meeting of the committee of the Muswellbrook P. and A. Association, held on Wednesday afternoon, the request of the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club for permission to carry out certain improvements to the oval on the showground was approved…

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Night Tennis Fixtures for Next Week Doubles Comp

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 8

The following are the fixtures in the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's men's and ladies doubles night…

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Cricket Reilly Cup Knock-out Competition Murrurundi Defeats Blandford District

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 5

The Reilly Cup knock-out competition match between Blandford District and Murrurundi was played at Murrurundi on Sunday and resulted…

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Picnic Cricket. Mr. A. Kippax's Team at Cassilis. Win for Cassilis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 7

At Cassilis on Sunday last the visit of a team of Sydney cricketers, led by Mr. Allan Kippax, provided a very enjoyable day's cricket, Cassilis…

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Murrurundi Notes. Murrurundi Tennis Association Annual Meeting Competition and Tournament to Be Run

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Murrurundi Tennis Association was held on Saturday night last at the Monterey Cafe, when twelve members of the…

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RACING Sidelights. Defaulter the Draw Card. Is Selected for Norton Plate. the Trump Likely to Run Well

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 8

Much interest will be taken in the Chipping Norton Plate at Warwick Farm to-morrow for the reason that the…

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Northern Sporting Events for To-morrow The following northern sporting events have been set down for decision to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon:— Horse Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 8

Warwick Farm, Mentone, Brisbane. CRICKET Premiers v The Rest fixture…

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Rugby League Muswellbrook Visit Morpeth Game

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 11

Local foot ball followers will have an opportunity of seeing morpeth East Maitland team in action on sunday next, when it plays muswellbrook on…

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Dog Racing Qualifying Heats

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 7

Following is the draw for qualifying heats to be run on monday night:—Heat 1; Major cinhon, Athurst, Gwen's pet, Goal sport, Hadrian Micaw…

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Rugby League Maitland at Kurri Trial Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 7

Maitland United has played one tridl match this season—conquering singleton last weekend but it will make its bow before ateam…

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Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 7

The annual mooting of the West | Maitland Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club will be held at Miss Edwards' rooms, West Maitland, at 8.15 p.m…

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Night Tennis Change in Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 11

It has been found necessary to make an alteration in the fixtures for the maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's men's and ladies' doubles…

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Lawn Tennis. Easter Tournament SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 2

A strong team of players from Cess-nock will compete in the Easter tennis tournament on Howe Park courts. Those already entered from Cessnock…

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Singleton District Rugby League Visit From South Newcastle SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 2

After the splendid showing the locals put up against Maitland United team last Sunday, Singleton looks like having a combination that will take…

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The Rugby Games Two Codes Make Preparation for Season Maitland Prospects

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 10

Both Rugby codes are pushing on with the preparations for the coming season, and generally speaking the success already met almost exceeds expectations…

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CRICKET Premiers In Action Match with Rest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 7

Undefeated premiers in the Hunter River first grade cricket competition Robins to-day opposed The Rest. a team chosen from the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 3

Glendon won the grand final of the A grade competition, completed on Saturday. When play commenced Broke needed 262 runs to win…

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