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Sport, 1940

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Swimming. Carnival Officials

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

Officials who will control the Country Championships at Muswellbrook baths on Saturday week are:—Referee, Mr. T. J. Williams; judges, Messrs…

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Rugby League Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

Although Old Sol still turns most people's thoughts to surfs, swims and "flannelled fools," many eagerly await the…

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Sporting Golf

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

The annual meeting of members of the Scone Golf Club is advertised to be held in the Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts on Tuesday night,…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

Timor 187 (E. Batterham 65, E. Watson 30) defeated Nundle (166) at Timor over the week-end. For the winners, Stan. Watson captured…

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Tennis Talk

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

Sunday night will see the starting of the closing stages of the night championships, as two semi-finals and one final will be…

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Coursing. To-morrow Night's Draw

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 8

MAIDEN STAKE, 315 yards: Jolly Temptress, Balkan Rose, Lonely Bob, Mingery Mount, Jerry's Steps, Regent Street, Gay Tappy, Miss Panza…

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Boxing. Westbury and Hutchinson

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

Alan Westbury has notified Stadiums, Ltd., that his injured eye has healed, and he will be ready to meet the colored American, Johnny…

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Kurri Bowls Pairs Championship

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 8

Kurd Kurri Club pairs championship was decided at Kurri Kurri bowling green, when T. Pounder and A. Miller defeated…

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Cricket Team

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

East Maitland G v. Lochinvar, on Association , cricket: H. Kelly, T. Carter, K. Lane S, Moore, M. Mows, T. Price, R. Hanks, T. Ryan, W…

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TENNIS. Coming Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

Early in the week, the association secretary (Mr. W. Tickle) addressed a letter to Jack Crawford, international tennis star, asking him to join…

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Mechanical Hare Coursing Draw for Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

Maiden 315 Yards.—Jolly Temptress, Balkan Rose, Lonely Bob, Mingery Mount, Jerry's Steps, Regent Street, Gay Tappy, Miss Panza…

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Cessnock Tennis Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

Results of the Cessnock night tennis competition played last night were: Park I defeated Panthers by seven sets to two, and…

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National Golf Title Melbourne

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

The Australian women’s open golf championship, which was to have been played in Melbourne during July. has been cancelled by the unanimous…

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Golf. Continuous Stableford Par Handicap

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

The golf fixture for Saturday is the continuous Stableford par handicap. The club will hold its annual meeting on a date late in the present…

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Easter Tennis Tournament. Attractive Programme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

Tennis players, locally and othewise, will be pleased to learn that a very attractive tournament has been arranged for Easter, when the Upper…

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Paid Players Maitland Rugby League Suggestion Adjourned Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

Is as attempt to field a team to [?] off Hughy League [?] during the coming football [?] a suggestion was made at the…

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Swimming State Country Championships at Muswellbrook Saturday, 17th FEBRUARY

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

Muswellbrook Amateur Swimming Club is singularly fortunate in having its fine pool chosen as the venue for this year's State country…

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Dog Racing Heats at Newcastle NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

Results of the quelllying trials held last night at the Hamilton Speedway track:— First beat: Slip Through L. Nock…

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Bowls Red Pennant Final E.M. v Lorn Park

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

The final of the Hunter River District [?] competition will be played on the Wo[?] Maitland green to-morrow afternoon…

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BOXING Brawl In Ring at Leichhardt Summers Wins Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

There ware wild secret at the [?] last night [?]…

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