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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1940

3,549 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 178

Cricket New South Wales v VICTORIA

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

The scores were N.S.W. 309 and 5 for 492. In the second effort some good scores were put up by N.S.W. Mudge 61, Cheetham n.o. 70. Victoria, made 298 in…

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Barcoo Scores in Homeville Greyhound Racing at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 9

Barcoo scored an all-the-way victory in the Homeville Stake, the principal event at last night’s Maitland greyhound meeting. Although the dog not started for some…

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Lawn Tennis Men’s Night Tourney Winning PAIR

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 9

The men’s sight [?] was elected on tuesday night, and [?]…

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Dog Racing Draw for Newcastle Saturday Night Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 7

Fallowing is the draw for Newcastle Jockey Club’s grey found meeting to be held on Manton Speedway next…

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TAMWORTH Races In Steady Rain To-days Results Tamworth

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 7

Steady rain was falling when Tamworth Jockey Club’s meeting was continued this afternoon. The track was dull and the…

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Jockey McCarten in Good Form at Maitland Today's Races Double On Bonny Don and Royal Routine Good Attendance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 7

Jockey M. McCarten was in good for[?]n at Maitland races to-day, riding the winners of two of the first three races. Bonny Don, his mount in the Hunter River Flying, was having…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

The following is the draw for the mechanical coursing to be held at Muswellbrook to-morrow (Saturday) night:—…

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Woolooma Races Holiday Outing Successful Good Racing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 6

The annual Anniversary Day races were again held at Woolooma on Monday last, when a programme of nine races was run off. Although the…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 7

Following is the draw for the H.R.D.B.A. champion events to be played on Saturday at 2 p.m.:— Pairs.—Doohan and Geary v…

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Swimming News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 9

Point score races were conducted at the local baths last night by the Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club. There was a…

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BOWLS Sectional Final

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 8

Lord Park No. 1 team will meet Denman at L[?] tomorrow in the only bowls match in the Hunter River District [?]…

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Tennis Talk

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 10

A record crowd is anticipated at the Northumberland courts on Sunday night to witness the match between W. James and…

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Sport & Sportsmen in the Sportlight of the Week. Cricket: Victoria Park, Bowman Park, Muswellbrook Ii. Bowls: J. E. Lowe, A. Vincer, E. W. Shaw, J. Lowe, P. Robb, L Hallett. GOLF: J. 14. Brimstone. CYCLING: Muswellbrook Club. SWIMMING: Local Swimming Champions. Gheyhound Kacing: A. Holdsworth, E. A. Bussey, Mrs. B. Moffat. CRICKET

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 4

With the district competition drawing to a close, interest is being shown in the ultimate victors, and probably the games to be commenced on…

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Saturday Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 2

It was resolved, on the motion of Messrs, S. Clark and C. Parry, that the club's delegates be instructed to try and arrange for a reversion to…

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Coursing. To-morrow Night's Draw

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 2

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

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BOWLS Singleton v. Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 4

Singleton bowlers played two matches against National Pork at Newcastle last Monday. They were defeated last Monday. They were…

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SWIMMING Backstroke Title SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 5

Miss Gwen Millard lowered the [?] record time the established at Hobart last year, when she on the 110 yards women’s…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 7
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

The following will play for Nundah C.C. on Saturday against Jerry's Plains C.C. on Victoria Square:—R. Clarke, E. Cann, V. Groves, T…

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Cricket Chatter

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 12

East End are again pressing Paxton, who hold a slender two points lead in the competition. Hyde Park was completely…

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