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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1940

3,549 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 178

Night Tennis Entries Called For Teams Matches

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

Players are reminded that entries are being received for the men’s end ladies’ doubles might tennis competition, which is expected…

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Epsom Races Abandonees London, January 21

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

The Epsom Spring and Summer meetings, which include the Derby, have been abandoned…

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CRICKET Singleton v. E. Maitland Holiday Matches

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 9

On Monday next (Anniversary Day) two teams representing this East Malt land Club will journey to Singleton to meet teams from…

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Title Tennis Quist In The Final, Straight Sets Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 7

A feature of the [?] of the Australian men’s singles championship played at the While City Courts this [?] between…

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Sporting Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 1

The following is the draw for the mechanical coursing at Muswellbrook to-morrow (Saturday) night:-Graded Stake. 315 yards (second…

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Swimming Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 1

Sunday morning's club handicap resulted:—100 metres: S. Bowman (1.25) 1; E: Bowen (1.15) 2; C. Troy (1.14) 3; C…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 1

Weather permitting, the usual Weekend competition will be held on the Muswellbrook golf course on Saturday…

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Stroud Swimming Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

A swimming carnival is to be held on the Karuah River on Mr. H. C Barnes' property, near Stroud, on Monday next. The…

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Coursing. Saturday Night's Draw

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 8

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

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Bowls. Red Pennant

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 1

The following team has been selected to represent the Muswellbrook Club against Singleton in the Red Pennant game to be played at…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 7

The following Inter-High School team will play Snelling's at Albion Park on Saturday:—P. Millard, D. Partridge, C. Sneesby, B. Drewe, C…

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Sport & Sportsmen in the Sfortlight of the Week. Cricket: Bowman Park, Victoria Park, Wybong, Muswellbrook Ii. the Rifle: K. Gunter, J. H. Budden. GOLF: It. E. McClintock. BOWLS: Denman. Greyhound Racing: S. Smith, A. Kirk, V. Wilton, R. Gurran, F. Turnbull. TENNIS: E. A. Harvey. Cricket. Bowman Park Victory Bid

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 4

With premiership victory within its grasp, Bowman Park is making a bold bid for victory against Muswellbrook, whose players have their backs to the…

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SWIMMING. To-morrow Night's Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 3

The Muswellbrook Swimming Club will hold a carnival at the baths to-morrow (Saturday) night. The programme embraces senior…

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Cricket Chutter

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 6

East End have established a comfortable lead over Hyde Park, and should record an outright win, although the latter, owing to their…

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TENNIS. Night Competition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

Further matches have been played this week in the night tennis competition. On Monday night, Coolalie Waratah 5-3 in the mixed…

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Mechanical Hare Coursing Draw for Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 4

Following is the draw for the meeting at Muswellbrook to-morrow night:— Graded 315 Yards.—Second…

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Ladies at Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

It is reported that a team representing the single ladies of Bandon Grove and Dusodie will engage the married ladies of the same localities…

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SWIMMING Misses Millard at Perth SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

The Australian swimming championships will commence in Perth tomorrow, and Misses B. end Gwen Millard will compete. In a latter they…

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