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Sport, 1940

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Odd Leaves From an Old Diary Old-time Athletics in Scone. "For he's a jolly good, fellow, And so say all of us."

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

Over the customary life-span the writer has often joined in the singing of this British National Anthem, No. 2. Never, though, has he been more…

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Team Completed Women’s Interstate Swimming SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 9

Miss Evelyn de Lacy tad Miss Laurie Hawe have agreed to contribute portion of their expenses and will be included in the New South Wales…

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Big Crowd Boxing Tournament Keen Contests [?]

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 2

There was a big crowd at the boxing tournament in Singleton last night, Although several of the [?] did not last the…

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Dog Racing Stakes For Top-class Maitland Draw

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 10

The draw fro the Me[?] greyhound racing on Wednesday alight is the [?] for the track fro a [?] time. In addition…

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Dog Racing Lady Haze[?] in Main Event at Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 9

The [?] court of Lady [?] which was of [?]…

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Lawn Tennis Four Titles to Junior Country Week Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 9

The [?] of the society week [?] the 18 year old W. O’P[?]…

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ATHLETICS Country Championships

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 9

The annual country championships of New South Wales will be held on Saturday, January 27 at the Sydney Sports Ground…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the weekly boxing tournament. The proceeds of these contests are being devoted towards furthering the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3

Singleton will have plenty of cricket on Anniversary Day this year, as three different teams will pay us a visit. A colt's team from Dungog…

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Singleton's Great Swimming Achievements

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

Singleton now holds no less than two Australian championships (both records), five State championships, eight Northern…

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Swimming Title Adelaide

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 7

Swimming strongly over the lest 25 yards, J. Terrell (Crystal Pool), the South Australian S80Oyds. freestyle champion, passed the six other…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3

St. Patrick's A grade team to play Bulga on the Showground next Saturday will be R. Burgess, L. Dagg, V. Kennedy, T. Marshall, L…

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The Subscription Lists for Swimming Champions

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

It is learned that several residents have already taken the opportunity to show their practical appreciation of the honour Singleton enjoys in…

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Women’s Bowls Ladies’ Park Club

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

The Ladies’ Park Bawling Club Saturday took part In rink games Scores:— Mrs. G. Moore, Mlas T. Eckford…

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Lord Rosebery Successful Racing Season

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 6

Lord Rosebery was the most successful [?] and breeder during the English racing [?] cause of Blue [?]…

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BOXING At East Maitland To-morrow- Night

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 6

At the East Maitland stadium to-morrow (Tuesday) night a splendid programme will be staged. This will be first time that…

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Sporting Turf. Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3

Following are results of Warwick Farm races, held at Randwick on Saturday:— Maiden Handicap, 1 mile 27 yards…

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BOWLS Hunter River pairs Mid-week Challenge Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 8

A, Hawkins and C. Whitfield advanced a further stage in the Hunter River Howling Association’s champion pairs competition when they…

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Team Chosen Women’s State Cricket SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 6

The New South Wales women’s cricket team to compete in the interstate matches in Melbourne from February 1 to 3 was selected on Saturday night…

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Best Round New Golf Course O’BRIEN’S 79 SINGLETON, Monday

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3

Jim O’Brien holds the record for the best round on the new course of the Singleton Golf Club. He recently turned In a 79, 39 and 40. Par is 79…

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