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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1940

3,549 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 178

Singleton News Golf Club Cost of New [?] Year Reviewed Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

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Dog Racing Two at Cessnock This Week Wednesday’s Draw Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 7

Besides Cessnock day meeting to be held to-morrow night, a meeting will also be held on Saturday night En[?] club on…

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Dungog News Deadly Bowling Skelton’s Fine Average Dungog Cricket Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 5

The [?] matches of the season in Dungog and [?] Cricket Association’s [?] were played on Saturday…

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RACING Sidelights Looks Like Winning Again. Otherous in Flying Handicap. the Kaiser and Beau Ercil Tote Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 6

Just for a bit of a change races are to be held at Hawkesbury to-morrow, instead of at one of the ex-A.R.C. courses…

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Tamworth's Success at Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

Country week bowls avnival was concluded on Monday, when the Tamworth Club completed a record by winning the singles…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

The following team will represent Camberwell against Mt. Olive on Saturday: J. Bennett, J. Fitzgerald, P. Ross. L. Cooke. G. Harris, R…

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Middleweight Boxing Championship Richards Beats Henneberry

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

Fred Henneberry was disqualified in the 11th round of his bout against Ron Richards for the middleweight championship of the British Empire…

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Night Tennis Invincible in Form Grade Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 9

Invincible and Lor[?] teams in the men’s A grade of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association’s night competition…

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Racing at Hawkesbury Brazandt and Last Chance. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

Following are results of the meeting at Hawkesbury to-day:— Jumpers' Flat Race.—Dubonnet (9/4) 1, Eveicello (3/1) 2, Phil (12/1)…

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Not Heard Deputation on Sunday Football E.M. COUNCIL

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 6

Two representatives of [?] Maitland [?] Football Club attend a meeting of East Maitland Council last…

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Turf Wicket Council Helps Cricket Association DUNGOG

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 9

Dungog District and S[?]rond Cricket Association, through the secretary (Mr. Hill Tickle) asked Dungog Council at its meeting last night for…

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Annual Meeting of Singleton Golf Club MR C. H. Dunlop Elected President

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

Mr C. H. Dunlop was elected President of Singleton Golf Club at the annual meeting on Monday night. Last year's President (Mr W. Walker) did not seek re-election. There is also a change in Secretary, Mr N. A. Lloyd accepting office in lieu of…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 3

The following playes are selected to meet Newcastle South at Newcastle South on Saturday, March 2nd: Holwell, Kime, McInerney, Windeyer;…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 3

At the meeting of the Raymond Terrace Tennis Club on Monday night it was agreed to enter teams in the gents and ladies doubles section of the Maitland…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 3

The points table in the Port Stephens District Cricket Assn, reads—Williamtown and Karuah 46, Anna Bay 43, Bobs Farm 1, 40, Raymond Terrace…

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BOWLS Pairs Championship NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 9

The night auction of the Newcastle District Association pairs championship, played on the Wickham green last night, was won by J. Forguson…

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Hunter Cricket Points Score

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 9

A late result received by the secretary of the Hunter River Cricket Association (Mr. F. McMahon) has necessitated an alteration in the points…

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Dog Racing Draw for Cessnock Saturday Night

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 7

The following in the draw for the Cessnock dog meeting to be held on Saturday night. First race at 8 p.m.:—…

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