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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Dance at Camberwell Benefit for Cricket Club

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 6

In spite of the trying heat conditions on Wednesday evening, the Camberwell Cricket Club was successful in holding another of their…

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TENNIS. Waratahs Out of Final This Week's Competition Play

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

When they were defeated by Coolalie I on Monday night, Waratans I forfeited their chance of entrance to the final of the Tennis Association's…

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Annual Meeting East Maitland Park Tennis Club Finances Sound

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the East Maitland Park Tennis Club was held in the [?] on Tuesday evening…

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High School Swimming Carnival F. Horne Wins Boys' Championship. T. Chapman Star Girl Swimmer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 3

Several records went by the board at the Cessnock High School's annual swimming carnival on Wednesday…

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Sporting Football. Scone Club Secures Coach.— Merv. Denton the Choice

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

The committee of the Scone Football Club are not allowing grass to spring up beneath their feet. Taking time by the forelock and acting…

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Howe Park Tennis Club's Good Year Activities Reviewed at Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 5

The annual report covering the activities of the Howe Park Tennis Club for the year 1939, presented to the annual meeting on…

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Hunter Cricket Last Games in Second Round Weston’s Position

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 8

The games in the Hunter River Cricket Association’s first grade competition to-morrow will be the last of the second round. Only two matches are to be played in the third…

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CRICKET Competition Nearing End To-morrow’s Game Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

The Singleton district cricket competition is nearing finality and teams with chances of winning will be keen to notch outright wins in the series…

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RACING Sidelights. Astounding in Line for "Hat Trick." . Fancied for Ascot Handicap. Blinky Bill and the Buzzard May Fill Places

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 8

As[?] winner of a mile race at Moorefield and a Flying Handicap at Victoria Park at his last two cuttings, would look like…

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Rugby League Training At Cessnock CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 2

Deapite very trying condimental there was quite a roll up of [?] Bugby [?] on Tucked [?] Thursday [?]…

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Night Tennis Finals At Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 2

On Sunday night at the Northumberland courts, courts, Cessnock night tennla championship will be Finland In the final of the men’s badge…

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BOXING Morgan Keeps Title Perth (W.a.)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 9

Tod Morgan (9.9[?]) retained the Australian Lightweight boxing little when is defended Claude Vamer (9.6J) on a teach[?] knockout…

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Indian Tennis Titles Win For Yugoslavs (“Mercury Service”)MADRAS, Feb. 16

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 7

The Yugoslav Davis Gup representatives, Punker and Mitic, won the singles and doubles between them in All-India championship and completed…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 3

S. Barnes followed his scores of 135 not out for New South Wales Victoria and 163 not out against Gordon, with 187 not out in…

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BOWLS Lorn Park Club

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4

The following games must be played on Lorn Park Club’s green on Thursday night next, or forfeit: L. Lightfoot and L. Maher v T…

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Bowls Bag Presentation To Skipper

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 8

W. R. Lindsoy’s rink in the East Maitland No. 2 red pennant team presented him with a howls has on Saturday afternoon in appreciation of his…

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Non-competitive Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 3

Glendon Brook played Reedy Creek at the week-end. The winners scored ed 217 (R. Burley 77, E. Landers 11, D. Cope 28, D. Hamilton 18, S…

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Night Tennis Further Postponement Necessary

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 5

Owing to the reluctance of players to send in their nominations, the fixture committee arranging the men’s and ladies’ learns’ night competition…

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Country Swimming Championships at Muswellbrook Singleton Swimmers Outstanding

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 3

Although the three major titles in the championship carnival at Muswellbrook on Saturday went to F. Hook, of Wellington, the members of the Singleton Swimming Club who competed in the carnival covered themselves with glory. Hook is a seasoned…

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