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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Aberdeen Golf Club Annual General Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

There was an excellent attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Aberdeen Golf Club, which was held at the club house. The…

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Scone Football Club General Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

A general meeting of members and intending members of the Scone Football Club wes held in the C.W.A. Room at the S. M. School of Arts on Wednesday evening last. Mr. J. J…

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Singleton District SWIMMING Water Polo Trial Dalzeil for Sydney [?]

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 10

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CRICKET Hunter Association Third Round

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 8

The games to be played in the Hunter [?] grads [?] will be the [?] in the thired [?]…

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Tennis Carnival Many Sydney Players Coming SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 10

Although [?] will not [?] until March 18 over 50 Sydney [?] have [?]…

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Swimming at Newcastle Boys and Girls. Success of Singleton Boys and Girls

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

The combined secondary schools' annual swimming carnival was conducted by the Newcastle branch of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic…

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Football Club's Fine Performance. Fourth in State-wide Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

In the awards for the Clayton Cup (1939) the Muswellbrook Football Club was placed fourth. The cup is awarded to the club…

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A. AND C. GRAdE Cricket Semi-final Fixtures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

East End v. Hyde Park, at Cessnock Sports Ground (Roderick, and Carmichael) Wollombi v. High School, at…

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Cricket. Musavklmjrook B1 v. Victoria Park. "Knock" Out Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

The following players will represent Muswellbrook Bl: C. Small, R. Drury, J. Wilson, J. Davies, G. Peachey, W. Anable, N. Ross, A, Budden, J…

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To-morrow's Rosehill Races Acceptances, Post Positions, and Starting Times

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

Granville Novice Stakes, 1 mile (1.20 p.m.).—Cryon (4) 8.7, Vulpine (8) 8.7, Red Bruce (6) 8.4, Log Cabin (7) 8.2, Rival Spear (1) 8.2, Ras…

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RACING Sidelights Stable Companions Selected Dark Elegance and Ewsign. Engaged in Juvenile Divisions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

Dark Elegance and Ensign, two youngsters from the same stable, may take out both divisions of the Juvenile Stakes at…

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BOXING Low Beats Johns MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 9

The Victorian Lightweight, George Lowe (8.8) defeated Jackle Johns (8.18), of Sydney, on a technical knockout in the third round of a…

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School Cricket The Howarth Cup

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 9

The following fixtures have been arranged for the Howarth Cup competition conducted by the Maitland branch of the Public Schools’ Amateur…

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Points Table Port Stephens Cricket Teams

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 7

The season of the Port Stephens District Cricket Association is drawing to a close, but some interesting games have yet to be played…

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Lawn Tennis Kurri Kurri Annual Meeting KURRI

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 9

At the annual meeting of the Kurri Kurri and District Lawn Tennis Association the secretary, Mr. K. James, disclosed that the financial position…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

In the H.R.D.B.A. champion fours, played on Lorn green on Saturday, Singleton defeated East Maitland. Scores were:—…

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Sporting Mechanical Hare Coursing

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

A Recent Disqualification. A statement recently appeared in some daily newspapers that a man named C. Morris had been disqualified…

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SWIMMING “Argus” Point Score Cup

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

Junior members of the Singleton Swimming Club continue to show improvement. John Halter, Ellis Na[?]carrrow and…

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Rotary Cricket Match

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 5

MEMBERS of the Maitland and Cessnock Rotary Clubs will oppose the Newcastle Club members in a cricket match at the Lor[?] Park…

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