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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Cricket Glendon v. GLENDONBROOK

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 3

A match was played at Glendon' at the week-end between the above teams, resulting in a win for Glenrson The winners sconed 153 (A…

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Night Tennis Men’s Handicap Journey

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 8

The men's handicap tournament will be commenced on the [?]…

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Dog Racing Programme and Selections Maitland Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 7

The best class of greyhounds drawn for the Maitland meeting to night is that in the Show Ground Stake, to be run over 730 yards, and the last event on the programme…

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Local and General News Tennis Players Return Home

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

The Singleton players who partipated in country week tennis in Sydney have arrived home after a very strenuous week's play; but both the…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

Saturday next, Raymond Terrace v Sulphide at Sulphide Feeney, Hill, Fair weather, Adler, Robinson, (car); Foot Trevean, Wattus, Holwell, Sutton, (car)…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

Team selected to play Bobs Farm 2 at Raymond Terrace on Saturday: R. Holwell, G. McPherson, C. Fraser, R. Collins F. Wattus, Ralston (2), J. Morris, G…

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SWIMMING Button’s Second Title

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 10

Singleton swimmer Rodney Button annexed his second N.S.W. title when he easily won the 440 yards junior freestyle championship of the State…

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Oak Club Fisher Bowls Competition

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

The employees of the Raymond Terrace Co-operative Dairy and Produce Co. Ltd. formed a sports and social club two years ago and among other activities…

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BOWLS West Maitland Club Saturday’s Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 8

West Maitland Bowling Club [?] for Saturday:— Champion [?]: G Watts J. Fa[?] since, H. [?] H. Sparke [?] D…

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Prize Money Owners’ Statement Dog Racing

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 9

Is a [?] half of the Me[?] River Owners’ Association today, the necessary (Mr. G. I…

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Strike Off Maitland Greyhound Racing Owners’ Decision

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 9

The threatened strike of dog owners against the Maitland greyhound meeting last night was declared off shortly before he racing was timed to start, this decision…

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Redraw Unlikely National Tennis Title MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 9

It is considered unlikely that the Australian lawn Tennis Association will review the draw of the national singes, so that L. E. Schwartz, a 1998…

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Vincer Again Wins Tennis Semi-Final SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 7

The Country Week Tennis Carnival championships were continue to-day. Results included Men’s singles championship,…

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Dog Racing Draw for Newcastle Saturday Night Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 7

Following is the draw for the Jockey Club’s greyhound meeting be held on Hamilton Speedway next Saturday night:…

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Country Tennis Viner and Moses In Semi-Finals Singles Titles

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 8

Outclassing the 1937 title winner, F. Forward, of Newcastle in the quarter-finals of the men’s country lawn tools singing…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

Lal Burns's Nalla continues to break the judge's line of vision against all-comers. Following his recent success at Tamwrth,…

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Mungo Brush Regatta

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

The regatta held this year at Mungo Brush was not as largely attended as in previous years. It was decided to hold it at Tea Gardens…

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Swimming News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 7

Cessnock Amateur Swim­ming Club will commence its activities for 1940 at the baths this Sunday, January 14th. The…

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Presentation Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

On his leaving Wagga Wagga several weeks ago to take up residence in Dungog, Mr. C. W. Dunstan was farewelled by the members of Wagga…

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Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 8

The women's singles championship at the Country Week Carnival was won by Miss V. Ashford, of Scone, who convincingly defeated Miss R…

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