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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1940

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New Track Cycling at Cessnock Match Races

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 9

Thirty-one riders took part to a carnival conducted by the Cessnock Cycling Club at the Club’s new track There was a large attendance of…

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NEWCASTLE Entries for Tuesday Six Races Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 9

Following are the entries for the Newcastle Jockey Club’s meeting on Tuesday next :— Maidan Handicap Mrs. and a half…

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Football in Palestine A.I.F's. First Big Match

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

Football with an international flavour has been added to the sporting activities of the A.I.F. The first match of its kind was…

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RACING Sidelights Lord Valentine Our Fancy Nicely Handicapped in V.P.H'dcp. All Set a Likely Lightweight

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 7

The mile and a quarter Handicap at Victoria Pack to-morrow should prove one of the best betting events of the day…

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Cricket Competition Winners Presentation of Cups and Badges. Tributes to Players and Officials. Request for Council's Co-operation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 3

"It is very gratifying to me as your president to see such a fine gathering here to-night, and to have the Mayor with us," remarked Mr. A. S. Bowman (president) on the occasion of the presentation of the cups and badges won in the 1939-40 competition conducted by the…

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Greyhound Racing Held in Rain Easy Win for Nimbah in Showground Stake. Maiden Events to Compensation and Silver Spasm. Big Mount, Dawn's Best, Billett and Princess Negoa Win For Local Trainers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 4

Saturday night's meeting of the local Mechanical Coursing Club was held under very uncomfortable conditions, as rain fell during the running…

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Rugby League. Morpeth-East Maitland First Matches

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 7

The [?] of the committee of the [?] Rugby League [?] local [?] and [?]…

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Dog Racing. Programme and Selections Maitland Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 7

Four [?] over 7[?]0 yards are included in the programme for the Maitland [?] to-night. [?] of there, the Show Ground Stak[?] the be[?] field of the [?]…

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Golf Associates. Winter Season Opens. War Bridge Afternoon

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 7

The associates of the Maitland Golf Club opened their winter season with on open four-ball [?] and a wa[?] bridge and bridge afternoon,…

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War Funds Benefit From Cricket Match

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 1

The net profit from the New South Wales Rest cricket match was £1472, which was divided evenly between New South Wales, Victoria,…

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Night Tennis. Invincibles Beat Captivators. a Grade Final

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 7

Invi[?] were [?] to Captiv[?] the [?] A grade [?] Maitland and [?]…

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Turned Down Cessnock Tennis Request Lighting of Courts Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 5

In a letter to Cessnock Municipal Council last night, the Cessnock Tennis Association requested that reconsideration be given to the decision…

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CRICKET Bulga Club’s Averages Won Premiership Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 8

The cricket ses[?]n just concluded was a very successful one for the Bulga Cricket Club, which won both the minor and major premierships in…

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Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 3

Competition games were started last Saturday. The local team Raymond Terrace Juniors 1st; went to Nelsons Bay and after a fine display by both teams,…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

The Raymond Terrace Club completed their programme for the season by defeating Williamtown II outright by 7 wickets. The members would like to…

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Tennis Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 7

Tennis fixtures in the Haitians district night tennis championships will appear in to-morrow night’s “Mercury.”…

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Tennis Association Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 6

The [?]rat dance this season arranged by the ladies’ auxiliary of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association will he held at tie West…

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BOWLS East Maitland Club Markey Trophy

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 9

On [?] will [?] to [?] Club for the [?] of [?] with the…

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Suit Fails Struck by Golf Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

In the Sydney District Court, a [?] diet was given for the defendant [?] in the action brought by C[?] Thomson, of Pittwater-road. Ma[?]…

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Night Tennis Championship Matches Keen Games

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 9

The moat Interesting match played in the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association’s night championship last night…

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