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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1940

3,549 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 178

CRICKET. Marshdale's First Defeat A Grade Play

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

Stroud was responsible for Marshdale's first defeat in the competition on Saturday, when they gained a 6-point victory over that team. After…

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State Swimming Championships Next Saturday's Carnival. Entries From All Parts of the State

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

Some of the competitors will travel over 500 miles to participate in the country swimming championships at the White Memorial Baths on Saturday next. The entry is the largest ever received for the event, and…

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Bowls. K. Brown and J. Martyr. Two More Wins in "Cock O' the Walk."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 3

Two more wins in the "Cock o' the Walk" fixture were registered by K. Brown and J. Martyr on Saturday afternoon. They had an easy win…

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First Defeat Marshdale Down To Stroud Dungog Cricket Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 9

Marshdale A grade team suffered its first defeat of the season in Dungog District and [?] Cricket Association’s competition…

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RACING Sidelights. Best Bet of Day Bogan Boy in Jumper's Flat. Lasting a Good Tote Bet

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 6

One of the best bets of the day at the Ascot meeting to-morrow be Bogan Boy in the Jumpers' Flat race. Last…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 3

In the H.R.D.B.A. champion pairs, Godfrey and Cragg play C. Andrews and Buchan. In the Cragg Cup handicap singles…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 3

The following team will represent Singleton v. Warkworth at the showground on Saturday next:—M. Gippel. B. Gippel, B. Price, E…

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False Pretences Coursing Offences Alleged TEMORA

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 6

Charles Wilson, of Temora, appeared at the Temora Police Court charged with pretending to John C[?]idy, secretary of the Orange Diggers’…

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Cricket Umpires and Fixtures

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 3

A Grade, February 17 and 24: Singleton v. Warkworth (Showground); R. O. West and J. Horadam. Broke v. Bulga (St…

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CRICKET Muswellbrook Fixtures MUSWELLBROOK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 7

The following is the draw for the final games of the district cricket competition: A grade: Muswellbrook v Victoria…

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Dog Racing Programme and Selections Maitland Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 8

The Homeville Stake is the top-class event in the programme to be decided at Maitland to-night. There are also two hurdle events and three races over 730 yards, one of…

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CRICKET. Games for Saturday. SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 8

Cricket matches set down for competition at Singleton next Saturday, and the umpires’ appointments are as follow:—…

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Avoid Clashing Football At Cessnock Sports Ground CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 7

The Rugby League and Soccer interests are to arrange their [?]ures to avoid clashing in the use of the Cessnock Sports Ground during the…

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Howe Park Tennis Club Heated Arguments Meeting Reopened Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 8

The annual meeting of Howe [?]arl T[?]nis Club, held [?] Singleton last night, was m[?] by some very [?] arguments…

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N.S.W. v the Rest Proposed Cricket Match BRISBANE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 8

The proposed match between New South Wales and a team chosen from the rest of Australia, was discussed by the Queensland Cricket…

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Alan Verde Returns To Form in the Handicap Ascot Races Spear Arrow Wins Flying Beau Ideal Surprises Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 5

Alan Verde recorded his ninth Ascot Handicap victory when he won the principal event at that track this afternoon. With apprentice T. Hall’s allowance, Alan Verde had…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 3

Following will play at Newcastle City green: Feeney, E. Smith, Addler, Fairweather, Hill, Robinson, (car): Foot, Treveau, McInerney, Hoffman, Sutton,…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 3

The Secretary of the Karuah Cricket Club writes:—The article by a Limeburners' Creek cricketer in your last issue, is contrary…

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Ladies’ Bowls Park Bowling Club

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 11

A successful mixed bowls night was held on East Maitland green, The winners were more than pleased with their trophy, also the [?]…

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