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Sport, 1940

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Final Series Boxing at Singleton Next Series Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 8

The final series of connects in the boxing [?] conducted by the singleton Town Hand, were held at Singleton last night…

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CRICKET Hunter Association To-day’s Play

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 5

The Third sector of the second resend to the Member Rives District Cricket Association’s competitions [?] this afternoon Retires…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 3

The final of the present series of boxing contests under the auspices of Singleton Town Band took place on Friday night. Harold George (9.5)…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 3

Singleton defeated Muswellbrook and Cessnock in the Red Pennants on Saturday. Scores:— NO. 1 v. MUSWELLBROOK…

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Tennis Tournament

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 6

Ten entries were received for the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association’s mixed doubles tournament on Saturday night, The winners…

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BOXING. Sabatino Outpoints Richards

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 3

The Porto Rico boxing champion, Attilo Sabatino (10.12) surprised when he decisively outpointed Ron Richards (11.4), the Australian triple…

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Rodney Button Lowers Swimming Record

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 8

A record for a local swimmer, which has stood for 10 years, was lowered in the Singleton baths yesterday by Rodney Belton…

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Sporting Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 3

D. Tallon, Queensland's wicketkeeper, playing for South Brisbane, on Saturday, dismissed every .batsman in the Toombul side. After, he…

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Non-competitive Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 4

Reedy Creek defeated Maerannie by 37 runs on Reedy Creek wicket on Saturday last. Reedy Creek compiled 168 (M. Tacon 53, H. Sattler…

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Racing at Randwick High Caste Wins Challenge Stakes

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 3

Following are results of Saturday's racing at Randwick:— Trial Hurdle Race, 1[?] mile.— Gymkhana, 9.0 (H. Robinson), 1;…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket N. S. WALES v. VICTORIA

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

At the conclusion of play on Saturday, N. S. Wales had lost one wicket for 87 in its second innings. The match was continued to-day…

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Gold Spark Wins Anniversary Handicap Racing at Randwick. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

Following are results of the meeting at Randwick to-day:— Second Hurdle Race.—Gymkhana, 9.2 (A. Dyer), 1; Mag Mort, 9.2, 2;…

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Swimming News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 5

Three championships of the Swimming Club were decided at the Baths on Sunday morning…

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SWIMMING. Local Club Championships

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 1

The clerk of the weather was kind to the Swimming Club on Saturday night last, when the annual club championships and a programme of…

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RACING sidelights. Hurdle to Gymkhana

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 5

The Excitement gelding Gymkhana proved much too good for the other couple of starters in the Trial Hurdle Race at Randwick on Saturday. The…

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Body Recovered Found in Swimming Pool SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 1

The body of Res Harris, 27 who was missed yesterday, was recovered to-day in the [?] Part Swimming Pool Balmain…

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Greyhound Racing. Objection to Dead-heat

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2

After or a demonstration against his placings in the Bellbird Stake No. 2 at Saturday night's Cessnock greyhounds the judge (Mr. W. Gallagher)…

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Tennis Crawford Defeats Bromwich. Australian Championship

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 1

In all branches of sport, the unexpected often happens. It did so at White City (Sydney) tennis courts on Saturday during the Australian…

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Two Killed On Motor Racing Circuit MELBOURNE, Tuesday

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 7

When a motor car crashed on a racing circuit at Cowes yesterday afternoon Colin Dunne 28 a station owner of port [?] and his wife,…

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