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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Swimming News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

Races were conducted at the Municipal pool last night for the various point scores run by the Cessnock Amateur Swimming…

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Saturday's Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

The continuous Stableford par competition will be played' on Saturday. Partners will be arranged at the clubhouse…

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Coursing. Saturday Night's Draw

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

Following is the draw for the greyhound racing to be held on the Muswollbrook Showground track to-morrow (Saturday) night:—…

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Cessnock Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

On Sunday night a great night's tennis will be seen on the Northumberland court, when the semi-finals of the night championships will be…

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Sporting Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 7

Scone football fans intend to get an early move on this season. The annual meeting of the club is advertised for Thursday night next, 25th…

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Cricket Team

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 7

The following team has been selected to represent Snelling's v. Mitchell's Flat at Albion Park on Saturday at 1.50 p.m. sharp:—H. Snelling,…

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Cricket Chatter

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

Paxton easily retained their position as undefeated leaders of "C" Grade by defeating Hyde Park last Saturday…

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TENNIS. Night Competition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

Further matches have been played in the Association's night competition this week, and following are the results:…

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Mechanical Hare Coursing Draw for Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

Following is the draw for the meeting at Muswellbrook to-morrow night:— Maiden 415 yds.—Carnival Kid,…

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Sydney Bowls Control Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 7

By 61 votes to 45, the New South Wales Bowling Association last night rejected a suggestion for the establishment of a Metropolitan District…

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Sport & Sportsmen CRICKET

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

Bowman Park, Victoria Park, Wybong, Muswellbrook II BOWLS: R. Devine, E. W. Shaw…

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Junior Tennis Trophies Retained

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

The interstate junior, tennis matches for the Linton and Wilson Caps concluded yesterday afternoon. The Linton cup was retained by…

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Hunter Cricket Weston v. Robins

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

"A" Grade Hunter District cricket competition leaders. Western, will meet runners-up Robins, at Weston, to-morrow…

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Night Tennis Courts Lively Discussion at Lithgow

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 8

When a petition claiming that the night tennis courts at Mort'a Estate were a nuisance was before Lithgow Municipal Council there was lively…

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Interstate Women’s Cricket Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

Mrs. E. Harrison, of St. George Club, and Mrs. B. Bennet-Bremmer, of Eastern Suburbs, have been included in the New South Wales…

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Sheffield Shield Interest in Season's Cricket Restored

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

By winning their match over South Australia this week, the New South Wales team has thrown more interest into this season's Sheffield Shield…

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To-morrow's Rosehill Races Acceptances and Starting Times

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

Maiden Handicap, 1 mile (1.50).— Beau Frere 8.11, Prospector 8.5, Poly Pan 8.4, Evertrue 8.3, William Pitt 7.12, Grace Woods 7.12, Conundrum…

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Mr. Goggles Wins Again at Wyong Dog Racing Wyong

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 5

Although the weather was unsettled for to-day’s greyhound meeting, there was a good attendance. Results:—…

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Inter-town Carnival at Swimming Baths Singleton Teams Win Wicks Flynn and Highfield Cups

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 7

There was a fail' attendance at the inter-town swimming carnival in the Municipal baths last night between teams from Singleton and…

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