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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1940

3,549 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 178

Raymond Terrace Football Club

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

The Secretary of the Raymond Terrace Football Club asked the Shire Council at their last meeting for permission to use the sports ground for 1940 season. Also…

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CRICKET Umpires Appointed SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 12

Umpires’ appointments and cricket fixtures for matches [?] Saturday are: [?] A grade [?]…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

The following is the draw for the Muswellbrook coursing, to be held to-morrow (Saturday) night:— Maiden Stakes, 315 Yards: Wakim…

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Swimming

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

Muswellbrook team won the intertown relay race from Singleton at the Singleton Amateur Swimming Clubs' carnival. A. Peachey (Muswellbrook)…

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Golf

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The associates' handicap was again won by Mrs. A. Goodwin, who registered a 32 net for 9 holes. Mrs. J. Walden, 33 net, was runner-up…

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Golf Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

If an amazing display of enthusiasm is any criterion, the Aberdeen Golf Club has prospects of a highly successful season…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

Markwell defeated Bullahdelah on Sunday last, compiling 147 runs to their opponents' 50. Jim Barry (46) and Ted Barry (39) batted ably for…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

To represent Tiligra v. Wangat, at Tiligra, on Sunday next, commencing at 1 p.m.: H. E. Cox, A. Jowers, T. and V. Rumbel, W. Koppie, E…

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Tennis Draw

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

The tennis draw for next week is as follows:—Sunday night (Association court): Northumberland v…

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Tennis Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

The annual meeting of Bullahdelah Tennis Club was held on Tuesday night, Mr. S. G. Amm presiding. The secretary's report revealed a very…

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Golf Dungog Associates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

Present at the annual meeting of the associates of Dungog Golf Club were Mesdames Elliott, Croll, Marx, Stuart, Brighton, Jonas, Cray,…

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Kurri Rugby League Coach Appointed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 8

Following negotiations by the executive of Kurri Kurri Rugby League Club, Lionel Pawley, of Sydney has been appointed playing coach for the…

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Cricket Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7
Also in Singleton Argus

Weston "A" team team to play Branxton, at Weston, is: C. Hill, G. Price, T. Miller, B. Squires, W. Squires, S. Todd…

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Cricket Chatter

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 8

The "C" Grade semi-finals have already occupied two Saturdays, and both are as yet unfinished, with all the teams…

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Stroud Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

A team of local cricketers paid a visit to Newcastle on Sunday to play a return match with Field, Ash & Co. A most enjoyable day was spent,…

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Sporting Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

Scone II. to play Rouchel, at Rouchel: J. Cameron, J. Mason, N. Mason, W. Bond, J. Keevers, G. Thrift, B. Shepherd, R. Cooper, B. Rose, R…

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Sport & Sportsmen in the Sportlight of the Week. Cricket. Bowman Park, Muswellbrook I. BOWLS, P. Robb, J. Lowe, W. Donley, A. Vincer, P. Robb, A. Pcachey. GOLF. R. E. McClintock, F. W. McDonald. Greyhound Racing. Cycling. Cricket. Bowman Park's Grip on Premiership

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

With a lead of 33 r[?] on the first innings, Bowman Bark not only consolidated its position, but, had secured a [?] grip on the premiership for the…

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