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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1940

3,549 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 178

Alan Verde for Mile Race Racing on Favorite Course-Ascot Sign on and Beau Ercil Place Propositions

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

Alan Verde is expected to take a lot of beating in the Welter Mile, on his favourite course. Ascot, to-morrow. He has won…

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Greyhound Racing Bid's Cash Establishes New Track Record. Two Wins to The Tattler. Four Odds-on Favorites Successful

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

A new track record by the outsanding Cessnock runner, Bid's Cash, the two wins by the Inverell dog, The Tattler, the…

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Bowls. B. Berry-j. Marti R Hold "Cock O' the Walk." W. Donley-a. Vincer and P. Robb to Play Final of Champion Pairs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

As a result of their victory over T. Clendinning and A. Peachey, whom they defeated 18-12, B. Berry and J. Martyr arc now holders of the "Cock…

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Easter Tennis Tournament. Only a few more days remain before entries close for the Easter tennis championships, and intending players are urgently requested to hand in their entries to Mr. F. Jeffree before Wednesday night, when the draw will be made for the week-end

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

Entries in the singles events have not come up to expectations, and unless more are received the committee will be reluctantly compelled to…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 3

Three fours from Roseville B:C. visited Singleton on the 19th inst. and played in the afternoon, and also at night. Singleton won both…

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Singleton's New Football Coach

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

In a report published on another page in this issue, reference is made to the appointment of Mr J. Veney as honorary coach to the Singleton…

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School Cricket Inter-House Comp

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 7

The inter-house cricket competition was conducted by the Maitland Junior Technical School yesterday afternoon. K. Humphreys playing for Shortland…

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Dog Racing Draw For Saturday Wyong Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 7

The draw for the greyhound meeting at Wyong on Saturday is:— Easter Cup. 300 yds., Orst and second and dogs in heats to compete in [?]…

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Local and General News Singleton Uniteds Against Saturday Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

The Singleton United Rugby Leage Club is opposed to the proposition of football on Saturdays instead of on Sundays as at present…

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Preparing for the Football Season Coach Appointed—local Players to Be Paid

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 4

At the adjourned annual meeting of the Singleton United Rugby League Football Club, held last night in the N.A.A. rooms,…

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Football Rugby League Competition Begins April 14

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

At a meeting of delegates to the Morpeth-East Maitland Rugby League held at Raymond Terrace on Monday night last, it was decided to…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

On Dungog green a three days Easter tournament will be staged commencing on Friday. A rink consisting of Messrs. Scott…

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Sport & Sportsmen in the Sportlight of the Week. Cricket. Bowman Park, D. Hubbuck. BOWLS. B. Berry, J. Martyr, L. Collins. C. Bowden. the Rifle. G. Post. GOLF. J. B. Brimstone. Greyhound Racing. Muswellbrook. FOOTBALL. The Coming Season. CRICKET

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

Bowman Park continues in winning vein, and looks like winning the knockout competition of the Association. A creditable victory was secured over…

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Golf

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

Many local golfers will prefer their home links for their Easter golfing rounds, and after the rain they will find the going much better…

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School Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

A number of children engaged in tennis and sport on Saturday raising funds for the school carnival ice cream stall. On Berry's court,…

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Sunday Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

The Scone Municipal Council, at its meeting on Monday night, considered the application of the Scone Football Club for a ground within the…

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Cricket Chatter

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 6

Contrary to expectations, only one semi-final was concluded on Saturday last, when Congewai administered a sound beating to the premiers…

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Morpeth—east Maitland Junior Rugby League

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

A meeting was held at Raymond Terrace on Monday night last, for the purpose of arranging details in connection with the season's Junior League Football…

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