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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1940

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BOWLS Night Tournament

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 5

An electric light rink championship tournament for members of the Lorn Park, East Maitland and West Maitland clubs is being organised by the…

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SWIMMING The Misses Millard SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 8

Miss Butter Millard was the N.S.W. Junler 110 yards [?] championship at Bondi on Saturday. She won in 1 win. [?]…

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BOWLS Championship Pairs SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 8

Koodler and Shaw defeated Henston and Pepper. 11-11. In an eliminating round of the Hunter River Bowling Association’s championship…

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Welterweight Title Westbury Defeats Purcell Boxing at New Castle Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 5

History [?]…

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Shield Cricket How the States Stand Outright Wins

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 7

Every [?] played [?]…

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Boxing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 1

Alan Westbury, 10.6½, Neweastle's hard-hitting welter-weight, regained his Australian title at the Grenter Newcastle Stadium yesterday morning by…

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Coursing. Last Meeting in Old Year

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 1

Muswellbruok owners, with four wins, scored well at the local dog meeting on Saturday, 23rd December. J. Wilton (All Queen), J. Simpson (Flying Divot),…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 3

Following players will play in Red Pennants on Singleton green on 6th January:— No. 2 v. Kurri No. 1…

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Sporting Boxing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 4

Alan Westbury, 10.6½, Newcastle's hard-hitting welter-weight, regained his Australian title at the Greater Newcastle Stadium on New Year's…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 3

Maeranie defeated Reedy Creek by 73 runs outright at Maeranie on New Year's Day. Reedy Creek made 44 and 140 (M. Tacon 10, J. Wake…

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BOWLS Lorn Park Club

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 7

The following games will be played on Saturday next or forfeit: President trophy: C. Millar (scr.) v F. [?]ambach (4)…

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BOWLS West Maitland Club

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 7

Entries close tonight for the electric light championship fours to be played on West Maitland Park on Tuesdays for trophies to the value of…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 3

Singleton team to play St. Patrick's on St. Patrick's ground, Saturday next: M. Gippel, E. Stanton, A. Reynolds, A. McGregor, C. Dobson,…

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Country Week Tennis

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 3

Following are yesterday's results of Singleton teams engaged in Country Week tennis:— MEN…

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Night Tennis Maitland Tourneys

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 7

There ere still several vacancies in the men’s sealed handicap tourney which it is proposed to commence on Monday next on the Maitland District…

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CRICKET Muswellbrook Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 7

Following the Christmas vacation the Muswellbrook and district cricket competition will be resumed on Saturday next, when the following…

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BOXING Varner Wins in Fourth PERTH

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 7

After an exciting contest, Claude Varner, [?].6, knocked out Bob [?]ing, 9-[?] in the fourth round at the Hollywood Stadium, Perth…

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Boxing Tourney “Krazy” Man Contest SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 2

Bouts which promise to provide even cou[?] have been arranged for the boxing tournament to be held in Singleton next Friday night…

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