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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1940

3,549 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 178

Dog Racing Meeting at Ce[?]nock Good Fields

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 7

Following Is the draw for the [?]ing to be held at C[?]nock on Saturday. night, the first race to [?] at 8 p.m.—…

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One Round a Grade Competitions Mid Week Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 9

The [?]tures committee reported to a meeting of the board of control of the [?]land and District Laws Tennis Association last…

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Golf

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 5

On Wednesday of last week a 12-hole stroke competition played by the associates was won by Miss Betty Hooke. On Wednesday last the…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 5
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With other clubs starting their competition, no move has been made, as yet, to re-form the local club. It would have been a good thing for…

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Golf Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 3

Once again the golfers of the distinct are chasing par figures, and strikes, war and drought are not likely to affect the members' enthusiasm for…

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Associates' Golf

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

There was an attendance of about 20 at the opening of the golf associates' 1940 season on Wednesday afternoon, when a 12-hole stroke…

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Boxing Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 9

Ken Stanford (8.2) of Newcastle knocked oat Tommy Sullivan (3.4) in the sixth round of their boxing contest at the Leichhardt Scandium…

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Sport & Sportsmen Sport Review. Football. Muswellbrook. BOWLS. A. Bourke, E. Shaw, L. Cheatle, P. Robb, A. Peachey. GOLT. C. Jeans, Mrs. Taylor. Greyhound Racing. Football. Big Season Ahead

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 8

With the football season soon to start, considerable interest was shown on Sunday last in the meeting of Muswellbrook and Aberdeen, and excellent…

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Tennis Fixture

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 5

The men’s B grade match. East Maitland Park V Raymond Terrace which was set down ton he played at Reymont terrace tomorrow…

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Tennis Fixtures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 6

The semi-final and final of the ladies doubles night championships) will be played on the Aberdare Courts on Sunday night next at 7.30…

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Coursing. To-morrow Night's Draw

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 8

Following is the draw for the greyhound racing to be held on the Showground truck to-morrow (Saturday) night:—…

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Rugby League Players for Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 8

Matland v North at Wickham on Saturday ; Mediand, Kerr, Med tend, Carter, Melville, Sutherland, York, Coulton, O’Connor. Berthold, Mallard…

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Cricket Visit

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 5

At the week-end a team of cricketers from Now Lambton visited Stroud, and in a friendly game were defeated by a few runs. Neither…

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Mechanical Hare Coursing Draw for Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 6

Following is the draw for the meeting at Muswellbrook to-morrow night:— 500 Yards Maiden.—Jolly Tempter,…

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Muswellbrook Golf Associates. Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

The following office-bearers were elected at the annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Golf Associates' Club:—President, Mrs. G. K. Lawrie;…

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Upper Hunter Rugby League Draw Three Rounds [?]

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 8

With the exception of Quirindi, from which an apology was, re[?] all [?] in the Upper [?] sub-[?]…

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SPORTING Week-end Fixtures Horse Racing

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 8

Randwick, Ascot Q Ascot V. COG RAGING Wentworth Park, Cessnock, Muswellbrook…

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Car Racing in The, Naughty Nineties

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 3

"Speed demons" in the nineties reached the amazing maximum of 15 miles per hour to sustain a race average of 5 miles per hour. Such was…

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GOLF. Club Competition Stroke Handicap Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 5

The monthly modal it bole strake handicap is the competition set down for members of the singleton Golf Club for to-morrow This will…

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