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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Swimming. Biddulph Beaten

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

R. Button, of Singleton, won the 440 yards junior championship of New South Wales at the North Sydney Olympic Pool on…

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Dog Racing

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

Cessnock Show Association will conduct a double-barrelled greyhound racing meeting on January 27 and 29. The…

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Cricket

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

To represent Tillgra v. Dusodie, at Tiligra: H. E. Cox (capt.), F. Wylie, T. and V. Rumbel, E. Smith, M. Saxby, B. G. and R. Fisher, S…

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Aberdeen Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

The following are the progress scores in the Monday and Thursday night tennis competitions:—Monday Night Competition: W…

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Coursing. To-morrow Night's Draw

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

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

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Bowls Night Games Popular

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

During the recent warm evenings, night bowls have been very popular on the local green. To those who have not entered into the game it…

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Cricket Team

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 7

The following team has been selected to represent Sriellings' v. Nundah to-morrow (Saturday) on Albion Park at 1.50 p.m. sharp:—H…

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TENNIS. Country Title

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

W. B. Walker (Hawkesbury), five times winner of the Country tennis championship, had an impressive win, 6-3, 6-1, over E. Seiler, of West…

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Mechanical Hare Coursing Draw for Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 7

Following is the draw for the meeting at Muswellbrook to-morrow night:— Maiden 315 Yds.—Lonely Bob,…

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Cessnock Swim-ming Club Soldiers' Appreciation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

The soldiers of the 2nd A.I.F. who have been in camp at Greta have been regular patrons of the local swimming pool. Many…

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SWIMMING Rod Button’s Win SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 10

Rod Button looks like repeating the performance of R. Newbiggen two years ago, In [?] year NewbiggEN won the three junior State freestyle…

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Fell From Stand Coursing Identities Injured NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

[?] but not serious Injuries [?] received by Mr. [?] of [?] and Mr. Edward [?] of [?] both well-known figures in…

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Vincer Wins Country Tennis Singles

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 7

In what threatened to be marathon match. L. Vincer, or West Maitland to-day defeated. F. Sherriff, of Newcastle, for the Country Men’s…

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No Races During War Moree

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 8

Moree Amateur Picnic Race Club has decided to suspend operations during the war. At a special meeting it decided to relinquish the dates…

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Scone Football Club.—premiers 1906-7-8

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

BACK ROW: O. Chisler, J. Hackett, G. Lee, 0. E. French, P. Fincher, K. Dodds. SECOND ROW: W. Maloney, A. Harper, T. Dunne. J. Curtin, W. W. Hudson, P. Kelly, O. Beekingham. SITTING: E. A. Dobson, J. Finch, O. S. Cooper, W. Clayton, A. F. Smith.(Missing from group: Ted Elliott, brilliant three-quarter.)…

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Dog Racing Decision of Show Council Deputation’s Request

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

Because the greyhound sub-committee of the Maitland Show Council [?] it could not [?] a deputation from the Maitland and District Greyhound Owners, Trainers and Braeders’ Association on which the secretary, Mr. G.L. [?] was…

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Rod Button Wins Further Swimming Laurels Prospects Bright for Three Championships in a Row

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 6

Rodney Button, 15 years old son of Mr arid Mrs Arthur Button of John-street, Singleton's latest swimming star, lias "done…

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Hunter Cricket Weston’s Good Position To-morrow’s Games

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 8

As the Hunter River Cricket Association premiership stands at present, Weston and Robins seem the only [?] in the running, with Weston having a useful lead. In the series to be concluded to-morrow Weston is in a better position than…

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RACING Sidelights. Mildura Due for a Win Engaged in January Handicap. Korimako and Gold Spark Will Run Well

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

Mildura has been a disap­pointment for some time now, but should make amends for his many failures by taking out the…

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