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Sport, 1940

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Lawn Tennis Family

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3

New South Wales's most remarkable lawn tennis family played in Sydney on, Tuesday.There are eight of them —seven men and their sister…

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CRICKET Competition Reopens

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

After a break of two weeks, the Dungog district cricket competition will be resumed in all grades on Saturday. Interest is keener than…

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"C" Grade Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

High School "G" grade team to play laguna to-morrow at Laguna, is as follows:—B. Wall R. Tuck, A. Rose. S Sharpe, K. Hanson. F. O'Connell. D…

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Country Week Tennis. Yesterday's Games

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 7

Muswellbrook went down yesterday to Tenterfield by 5-39 to 3-37. Muswellbrook women's team defeated Newcastle No. 2 by 8 sets to 20…

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Country Week Tennis. Muswellbrook Teams

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3

Muswellbrook teams competing in the Country Week carnival secured wins on the opening day. In the men's "B" grade Muswellbrook (R…

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SWIMMING Free Style Champions Button Qualifies Singleton Friday

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 8

Rod Button qualified for the final of the junior 220 yards freestyle Championship of N.S.W., to be contested at North Sydney pool on Saturday night…

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Boxing Shield Inter-Service Tourney Winker Undecided

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 7

THE organisers of the Navy, Army and Air Force boxing championship have not yet agreed upon the destination of the inter-service Shield…

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Women’s Interstate Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

In the final round of the women’s inter-State cricket in Melbourne next month. New South Wales will play South Australia and Victoria will…

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Bowls New Year's Eve on the Green

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

One of the bright functions of New Year's Eve in Dungog was a social night on the bowling green. All rinks were occupied and there was a big…

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RACING Brookfield's Holiday Meeting Successful Efforts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

During the holiday period two successful race meetings were held by the Brookfield Race Club, one on Boxing Day and the second on last…

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Fractured Leg Sustained at Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

When he slipped and fell while playing cricket at Eceleston last week, E. J. Walters, of Bandon Grove, suffered a fracture of the left…

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East End Citizens Cricket Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

A team will be chosen from the following players to represent the above against Wollombi, at East End Oval in the "A." Grade Competition on…

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Country Week Tennis Singleton Teams Suffer Defeat

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

The Singleton men's team in Country Week tennis, which won the first two matches, have since failed. Peak Hill defeated…

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Dog Racing Muswellbrook Draw Saturday Night Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

Following is the draw for the M[?]wellbrook dog meeting on Saturday night: Maiden Stake, [?] yards: Jack’s…

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Women's Swimming Teams for Australian Championships Millard Sisters Seem Assured of Selection

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

A writer in the "Sydney Sun" makes the following comment:— Though lack of finance will limit the N.S.W. women's swimming team…

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The Fixtures Cricket at Cessnock CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

The following are the fixtures for the second series of the second round of the Cessnock Cricket Association’s competition to be played on…

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To-morrow's Moorefield Races Acceptances and Starting Times

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3

Three and Four-Year-Old Handicap, 1 mile (1.h.w., 7.0) (1.30).— Gambier 9.0, Last Chance 8.4, Magic Ring 7.13, Radio Queen 7.13,…

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CRICKET Prospects Discussed TO-MORROWS Games SINGLTON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 8

Singleton, [?]iga and Clendon clubs should win the matches to be commenced to-morrow in the second round of the A grade cricket…

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Hunter Cricket Competitions Resumed To-Morrow Weston in Laed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 7

After having a spell from competitions for a fortnight, Hunter River Cricket Association players will resume their games for the premiership to-morrow…

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RACING Sidelights. Korimako Looks Good Bet. Engaged in Moorefield Handicap. Sidcup Hardest to Beat

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

Ko[?]ko should take a end of beating in the mile and a quarter M[?]nsfield Handicap to-morrow…

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