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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1940

3,549 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 178

BOWLS. Hunter River Pairs Champion ship. Local Double Defeats Cessnock

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 1

The Hunter River pairs championship, played at Singleton on Saturday last between Muswellbrook and Cessnock, resulted in a win for the local…

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Canterbury Park Races Acceptances and Post Positions

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

Opening Handicap, 1 mile 1 furlong (1.3o).—Marengo (7) 8.10, Opportunist (9) 8.4, Tel Asur (8) 8.0, Bel Oiseau (5) 8.0, Progress (6) 7.11,…

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Scone Football Club Will Play Again This Season

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

At a general meeting of the Scone Football Club on Wednesday night last, after going into the pros and cons of matters generally, it was…

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Rugby League Western Suburbs (N/cle.) v. Cessnock. at Local Sports Ground on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

Thanks to Jupiter Pluvius condition for the Cessnock-Wests game on Sunday should be ideal. Those who "endeavoured" to play last Sunday will…

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Football Club. Committee Meeting. Aberdeen to Play Muswellbrook on

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 1

At a special meeting of the committee of the Muswellbrook Football Club held last night, and presided over by Mr. W. Blanden (president),…

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RACING Sidelights. Trimmer Fancied for Canterbury Fine Field of Sprinters Engaged. Penthides and Gold Rod Good Tote Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

Of the thirty-eight horses nominated for the Frederick Clissold Handica at Canterbury to-morrow, only ten have…

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Muswellbrook Athletic Club. Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Amateur Athletic Association will take place at the Soldiers' Club on Wednesday next, commencing at…

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Motor Racing German Statement

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 5

Motor racing, which Is a national wire in Europe perforce has had to dropped for the time being, owing to the war. It was, therefore, rather…

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Swimming Season Ends Baths Closed SINGLETON, Saturday

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 2

Singleton swimming baths closed during the week. The Singleton clubs will wind up their season when they present trophies won by their…

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School Cricket Second Last Series

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 7

Marist Brothers’ balsmen were in good form yesterday against East Maitland at East Maitland in the second last series of matches in the…

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Rugby League Move in Newcastle Country Groups

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 7

Messrs W. Fries and R. Robertson have been [?] to arises a mo[?] of the Necessary Rugby League [?]. When Newcastle decided to…

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Remarkable Scoring in Bowls Semi-final

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

Messrs G. Wilkinson and L. Bailey are receiving congratulations from members of Singleton Bowling Club and other townsmen on their…

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Horse Dies During Races

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 6

Burlap the Welter Handicap at Association (Brisbane) on Saturday, Poiga[?] was seen to father at the three furloughs when in a whinnies [?]…

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Disappointing Attendance at Golf Club Dance

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

In connection with the opening of the 1940 season of the Singleton Golf Club, a dance was organised by the associates and members in the…

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Cessnock Tennis Night Premiership CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 5

Sports and Words met In the premiership of the Cessnock Tennis Association night competition at the Aberdare Park courts on Sunday…

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Howe Park Tennis Competition First Round Commences

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

The first round of the Howe Park winter tennis teams' competition commenced on Saturday. There was every indication that…

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GOLF Opening of Season New Course Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 3

The Mayer (AIR T. C. Weeds) officially his of from the first [?] the opening of the [?] Golf Club’s [?] on Saturday. The…

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Dungog Sport Tennis Competition Second Round Dcsgog, .Monday

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 6

The second round of matches in the Dungog district tennis competition was playes on Saturday. Following are the results:—…

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Singleton Golf Club Opens 1940 Season a Promising Commencement

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 3

About 40 golfers and associates of the Singleton Golf Club spent a very pleasant afternoon on the improved and extended links on Saturday,…

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