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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1940

3,549 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 178

Hunter Cricket Third Century By B. Squires N. MUDD’S 50 WICKETS

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 6

Saturday’s play in the Hunter River Cricket ‘Association’s first grade competition leaves Northern Division in a good position to be runner-up for the season…

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Dungog Rugby Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

At the adjourned general meeting of Dungog Rugby Club held on Thursday night, there was another good roll-up, Mr. Roy Bacon,…

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Cessnock Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 5

Cessnock Tennis Association continued its night competition on the Northumberland court on Sunday night. Results:—…

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Newcastle Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 8

Entries for the Newcastle race meeting to be held on Thursday, March 28th, will close with the secretary Mr. Jack Hibberd, on…

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SWIMMING Ladies’ Point Score SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 6

All times registered in the Junior section of the Ladies’ Swimming Club point score, yesterday, were slow. Results:…

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SWIMMING Schoolboy’s Success DUNGOG

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 10

Dungog was [?] represented by Errol Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. [?] Jones, at the High Schools State swimming championships at…

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Kurri Bowls Electric Light Competitions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

Kurri Kurri bowlers conducted the final of the second electric light competition, and commenced the first round of the…

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GOLF Dungog Season Opened

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

The fairways were hard and bare for Dungog Club's opening at the week-end. The greens, however, were in nice condition, these patches of…

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Rugby League First Trial of Strength Country Breakaway

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 8

Victory went to the Country League in the first trial of strength between that body and the New South Wales Rugby…

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BOXING Win for Richards Sabatino Injured Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 9

The Australian heavyweight champion [?]…

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GOLF Branxton’s Opening Day Mixed Foursomes

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 9

The mixed foursomes arranged by Bran[?] Golf Club for the opening of the winter [?] attracted a record crowd, Mr. P. Williams (president.)…

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Cricket Incident Ball Through Car Window

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

The ancient proverb. “A stitch in time sa[?] nine” was proved by Wal Shearer, of Glendon, recently. He drove his car to a cricket match…

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Cessnock Cricket Semi-finals and Finals

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 5

The semi-finals in the A and C grade will be continued on Saturday next. The finals will be commenced the…

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Pay For Football Players. Decision at Maitland

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

Maitland United Rugby League Club has decided to pay players in the first grade team 5/- per match and 2/6 for each training night…

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Tennis Scone and District Association Meeting of Executive

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

A meeting of the executive of the Scone and District Hard Courts Tennis Association was held yesterday. Those present were Messrs…

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"Ground is Not for Rugby League Alone!" Mayor's Reply to Cessnock Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

"The Sports Ground is not for the use of the Rugby League Club alone. It is there to serve the requirements of all the…

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Skelton to Quit Racing Sequel to Dismissal of Appeal SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 9

Following the [?] R. W. Skelton’s appeal against his disqualification for 12 months imposed over the performance of…

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RACING Sidelights Graceful Mover and Merry Smile Two Good Bets at Ascot

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 8

Punters will be well catered for at Ascot to-morrow, where an eleven event programme will be run off. The first event…

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Dungog News Cricket Marshdale Again Premiers Third Success Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 10

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