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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1940

3,549 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 178

Kurri Bowls Teams for To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

Kurri Kurri bowlers will be at home to-morrow, when No. 1 team will meet East Maitland No. 3, and No. 2 team will meet…

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Working Bee for Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 5

The racecourses in splendid condition, and practically everything is ready for the meeting on Saturday, February 3. A team of workers, the…

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Title Tennis Hopman and Schwartz Win

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 6

The experience of H. Hopman and L. Schwartz was too much for the younger pair, Sidwell and Gilchrist, in the quarter final match of the men’s…

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Cricket. Denman Team for Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 1

The following players will represent Denman district against a Muswellbrook Association second elever[?]on Victoria Park wicket, Muswellbrook,…

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BOXING Hall Beats Elliott End in Second Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 7

Joe hall [?] defeated George [?] in the second round of their contest scheduled for 15 rounds at the Leichhardt…

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Cessnock Not "Cold-shouldered" Tennis Official Replies

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 1

The Secretary of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association (Mr. H. Marsh) denies that Cessnock tennis…

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Title Tennis Men’s Doubles Matches SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 5

The men’s doubles semi-finals were played at the White City Courts to-day. Bromwich and Quite experienced…

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Singleton Races Concrete Dome Wins Flying Welter

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 7

Following are results of the meeting of Singleton Jockey Club yesterday:— Maiden Handicap, 4 furlongs.—…

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CRICKET To-morrow’s Matches SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

The aeries of cricket matches commenced last Saturday will be concluded at Singleton to-morrow. Singleton scored 327 against…

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CRICKET. Two Holiday Matches Singleton and Gloucester

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

Dungog teams will be engaged in two inter-district matches on Monday next, Australia Day holiday, both out of town…

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Cessnock Tennis Players Outstanding Success in Sydney. Council's Congratulations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 7

"I think this Council should place on record its appreciation of the wonderful achievement of the Cessnock tennis…

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To-morrow's Randwick Races Acceptances and Starting Times

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 4

The Trial Hurdle Race, about IK mile (1.30).—Mag Mort 10.4, Beau Ideal 9.7, Gymkhana 9.0. The Novice Handicap, about 1…

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Cricket. Sheffield Shield Final Match Starts To-day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 4

Victoria beat Queensland in the Sheffield Shield match at Brisbane by nine wickets. B. A. Barnett, the Victorian captain, scored 104 not out,…

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Hunter Cricket Weston in Strong Position Branxtons Prospects

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 6

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Fireman Killed Racing To A Fire Engine Overturns Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 3

When a fire engine overturned and somer[?]ted when acing to a bush fire at Lado Cove a foreman was killed and [?] other seriously…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket in Sydney New South Wales v. Victoria. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 6

A Sheffield Shield match between N.S. Wales and Victoria was commenced to-day oh. the Sydney Cricket Ground. Following are the scores…

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RACING Sidelights Trimmer Our Challenge Fancy Specially Prepared for Race. High Caste and Waireka Tote Bets

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

The chief attraction at the A.J.C. race meeting to-morrow will be the Challenge Stakes, over six furlongs and 17 yards…

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BOXING Sabatino Beats Richards BRISBANE

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 7

Porto Rican, Affito Sabatino (10.13) surprised by decisively outpointing the Australian triple champion, Ron Richards (11.4) in a 12-rounds boxing…

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Golf Club Dance National Emergency Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 4

A party, organised by the Braxton Golf Club, was held on Thursday night in the club-house. In old of National Emergency Service Junes…

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