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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Cricket. C Grade Final

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

Dungog C grade team, playing Marshdale in the final of that grade on Saturday last, dismissed their opponents for 78 runs and were in a…

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Lawn Tennis Competition Forfeits Action Taken

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 7

At a special general meeting of members of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association, held at the West Maitland School of Arts, the…

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WINGHAM Combined Team Down Bowls Match Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 8

Wingham bowlers defeated a combined team at Wingham, winning on the four rinks Scores: Maitland, Wills, Bird, Moxey (W.)…

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CRICKET Match With Gloucester Off

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 7

The match set down between teams representing the Hunter River District Cricket Association and the Gloucester Association, which was to have…

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Junior League Football Aberdare v. Slashers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

Last Sunday the Slashers visited Aberdare with two teams—one third grade and one under 18 grade—and played two trial…

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TENNIS Record Entry for Competition Excellent Prospects

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

Entries for the forthcoming winter tennis competition, which commences on Saturday, April 15, closed with the secretary lost Saturday. It was…

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Fine of £5 Rabbits Sold For Dog Racing SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 3

At the Burwood Police Court a fine of £5 was imposed on Ronald Russell Phillips, 39, motor driver, when he pleaded guilty to a charge…

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Merriwa Golf Club. Annual Meeting. Season to Open on 23rd APRIL

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 1

Mr. J. H. Bettington (president) presided over the annual meeting of the Merriwa Golf Club in the School of Arts on Wednesday night. The…

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BOWLS. Jack Lowe Singles Champion. P. Robb and W. Ireland Win "Cock O' the Walk."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 6

The final game of the local Bowling Club's singles championships' was played on the green on Saturday afternoon last, and resulted in a win…

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Greyhound Racing Notlim Just Fails to Equal Track Record. Three Owners Register Double Wins

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

Billy Edals and Madam Phalaris Record Easy Victories—Maiden Stakes to Bonnie Edals and Princess Negoa—Mum's Money Wins Again. The main highlight of Saturday…

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RACING Sidelights. Val William Looks Safe Bet. Selected for V.P. Handicap. Rosante and Silenus to Fill Places

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 8

The Valiard gelding, Val William, which has been so successful since being taken to Sydney, is expected to win the…

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Cricket. Country Week Team's Close Win. "The Rest" Beaten by 19 Runs. W. Greer's Innings Was Outstanding

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 6

The eagerly-awaited match between "Country Week" and "The Rest" was played on Victoria Park on Saturday last, and resulted in a close win…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 3

Messrs Haling, Tisdell, Wilkinson, McGrogan, Searl, Caudren, Highfield and Southon will play in the Easter carnival at East Maitland, and…

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Swimming Pool Capper's Paddock To Be Resumed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 6

The resumption, of 0Capper's paddock, on which the municipal swimming pool is to be constructed, is to be proceeded with immediately…

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GOLF Hunter Association Cup Draws

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 11

Following are the draws for the Bettington and Pogonoski Cups conducted by the Hunter River Golf Association:—…

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Dog Racing Draw for Wyong SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 7

The draw for the greyhound racing meeting to be held at Wyong on Saturday is as follows, the first race to start at 1.15 p.m.:—…

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Dog Racing. Programme and Selections Maitland Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 10

An exceptionally strong field has been drawn for the Maitland Stake, the principal event to be run at the Maitland greyhound racing to-night. There are eleven races, all of…

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East Maitland Boxing. Owen v Abbott Contest a Draw

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 10

After he had been struck by a low blow at the East Maitland Stadium last night, Bricky Owens returned to his corner for a short…

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CRICKET. Umpires and Officials Holiday Game

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 11

Although the Gloucester match, which was to have been played on Robins' oval on Easter Monday, has been cancelled, there will be…

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Everything Set for the Easter Tennis Prominent Players Coming

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 2

The stage is set for a successful tennis tournament at Howe Park over Easter. If the weather clerk will co-operate the…

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