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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1940

3,549 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 178

CRICKET. Saturday's Play Outright Wins for Rovers and Stroud

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 3

Rovers and Stroud each scored an outright win in the concluding day's play of the A grade series on Saturday afternoon…

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Cricket Fixtures and Umpires for February 3rd AND 10th

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

"A." Grade: East End v. St. Andrew's, to be played at East End (Greig and Dodds); High School v. Wollombi, at…

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Bowls. Final of H.r.d.b. A. Championship Fours. Win for J. Lowe's Rink

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 1

The final of the H.R.D.B.A. championship fours was played on the local green on Saturday afternoon between J. Lowe and C. Brown's rinks, and…

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Cricket Fixtures

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

Following are fixtures for Saturday next:— "A" Grade.—Warkworth v. St. Patrick's (Howe Park); umpires, C. V…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 3

The following players will represent St. Patrick's team to play Warkworth on Howe Park on Saturday:— R. Burgess, L. Dagg, T. Marshall, L…

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Boxing North Rothbury Lad's Success

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 3

Judging by the trend of local discussion the North Rothbury community is apparently quite proud of one of its number, who promises to…

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Tennis Tourney Plans for Easter SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

Messrs. [?] Ryan and [?] Crne are the [?] joint [?] of the tennis [?]to be held en Howe Park courts at…

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Night Tennis Win for Wirragulla, DUNGOG

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

St Joseph’s were defeated by’ 7 sets to 1 when they met Wirraguila in a. match In the night competition being concluded by the Dungog…

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Holiday Cricket Singleton Colts v. Dungog Colts

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 3

The match at Howe Park on Monday between the above teams resulted in a draw. Singleton made 279 (A. Horadam…

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Racing Driver and Wife Killed Smash at Phillip Island

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 1

Two persons were killed and two others injured in an unusual accident on the motor-cycle racing circuit at Phillip Island, Vic., on…

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Racing Sensation in Queensland Disqualification for Five Years. Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

The stewards of the Queensland Turf Club to-day disqualified for five years the racehorse Lord Bine, R. J. Rogers (owner-trainer), and J…

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Flying Divisions Won by Beryl Joyce and King Pyrrhus Racing at Kensington. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

Following are results of the meeting at Ke-nsington to-day:— Novice Handicap.—Red Hugh (8/1) 1, Flying Colours (20/1) 2,…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 3

Raymond Terrace v Bobs Farm 1 on Saturday at Bobs Farm. Cars leave at 1 p.m. sharp.: Ralston (2), L. Warland R. Holwell, R. Collins, J. Morris, Wattus…

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Boy Scouts Swimming Carnival At NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 8

The eighth several [?] [?]…

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Ladies’ Bowls West Maitland Park Club

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 7

A number of men joined the West Maitland Park Ladies’ Bowling Club a progressive rink competition The winners were: Mrs. A. Hain…

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BOXING Fight Off Again Stadium Bout Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 9

AI—Kiama has noticed Stadium [?] that owing to a cold he will be unable to most the American, Jehnay Huterblson, at…

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Rugby League Cessnock’s Good Season Credit of £57 [?]

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 9

[?] Club will being the second [?] a credit [?] of £57, This was received at the speed…

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Night Tennis Play at Dungog DUNGOG

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 7

Bucks defeated Colts 2 in a match in the night competition conducted by Dungog District Tennis Association last night…

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