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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Maitland Racing Control

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 8

Following a meeting of directors of the Maitland Race and Sports Co., Ltd., last night, the chairman, Mr. J. P. Enright, reported that it had been…

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Newcastle Racing Fixtures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 7

Monday May 6th, 1940. Tuesday. May 7th, 1940. Entries for both days close with the secretary on Monday…

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Mechanical Hare Coursing Draw for Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 4

Following is the draw for the meeting at Muswellbrook to-morrow night:— Maiden 500 Yards.—George's Pal,…

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Coursing Club Notes To-morrow Wight's Draw

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

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

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BOWLS Ram Stops Play SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

Rain caused piny to be abandoned on the Singleton bowling green yesterday. Twenty-eight players had arrived…

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Women‘s Bowls Maitland Park Club

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 8

Maitland Park Ladies’ Bowling Club held a successful mixed bowls and card afternoon on the club green in aid of club funds…

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BOWLS East Maitland Club Mixed Fours

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 8

The mixed fours competitions conducted by the East Maitland Club on the afternoon of Anzac Day to assist Bed Cross funds…

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Football Tea Gardens' Win

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 4

Tea Gardens defeated Thornton, at Thornton, on Sunday last by 25 to 3. Play in the early stages was very fast, both aides handling the ball…

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Associates' Golf Patriotic Fund Competitions

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 1

A stroke competition will be conducted on the Scone links on Sunday afternoon next, the proceeds of which will be handed to the Scone and…

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Boxing Manager Dead New York, April 25

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 8

Joe Jacobs, manager of “Two Ton” Tony Galento, the boxer, has died…

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Bowls Match Hunter Team at Denman Annual Visit

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 5

Mr. W. M. Porter, president of the Hunter River District Bowling Association, beaded a team representing the association, which…

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Coursing. Singleton Licence. R.s.s.i.l.a. Application. Opposed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 3

At a recent meeting of Singleton sub-branch of the R.S. & S.l.L.A. it was decided to' make another' application for a mechanical hare licence…

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Playing More Dermand for Golf Balls British Exports

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

Equipment for sport, as well war, is increasing throughout the work and Birtain is taking a leading art in arming neutral…

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FOOTBALL Cessnock to Visit Singleton SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

International footballer roe McKinnon and several other sears will play for cassock in football match against Singleton on St Patrick’s…

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GOLF Bailey to Play in T,B. Cup SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

H. H. Bailey will represent Singleton In the final rounds of the T.B. cup He won this honour yesterday when be won the 18-hole stroke handicap…

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Warwick Farm Races at Randwick Acceptances, Post Positions and Starting Times

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 5

Trial Hurdle, 1½ mile (1.0).—Phil (1) 10.3, Aussie Bee (12) 9.12, Bogan Boy (9) 9.12, Bull Ant (10) 9.10, Padale (11) 9.10, Montague (4) 9.10,…

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A Football Massacre Cessnock Defeat Easts 42-3. McCALLUM'S Classy Display

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 7

The solid training which Cessnock did prier to the commencement of the season proper is producing beneficial…

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Lawn Tennis Rovers and Night watch To Meet to Morrows Matches Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

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RACING Sidelights Vergure Has Great Chance Engaged in Handicap. Denis and Jone Will Run Well

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 7

Denis heads the weights for the Flying Handicap at Warwick Farnt race meeting to be held at Randwick to-morrow…

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