Struck on Head Cricket Ball Kills Boy BRISBANE
Donald Finger, 10, of Ralbar died after being struck on the head by a cricket ball on Saturday. Finger, who was the ron of Pastor…
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Sporting Swimming
Rodney Button, of Singleton, scored a triple triumph in the recent, junior State championships held in Sydney. Young Button's, victories…
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Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club commenced its activities for 1940 at the baths last Sunday morning. Owing to a great…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Golf
Best nett scores in Saturday's continuous stroke handicap were:—R. E. McClintock 64, J. B. Brimstone 64, F. W. Macdonald 64, F. C. Hutt 68…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late Cricket
New South Wales, second innings: Madge, c Bradman. b Ward, 57; Cohen, b Ward, 70; McCabe, not out, 28; Barnes, not out, 9;…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Some "Tennis" Hints
To clean tennis shoes, mix 1 dessertspoon whiting with 1 teaspoon boiled starch, ½ teaspoon salt, a little blue and enough water to make a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SWIMMING Inter-Club Carnival SINGLETON
An inter-club swimming carnival between Muswellbrook and Singleton will be staged at Singleton next Thursday night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rugby League Proposed N.Z. Visit BRISBANE
The Queensland League is in accord with the proposal that the New Zealand Rugby League should be in[?] to send a team to Australia in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Kurri Bowls Local Derby Match Improvements to Property
The much-discussed local derby of Kurri Bowling Club was played at Kurri green on Saturday, when No. 1 and No. 2…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →BOXING Joe Hall Defeated Win for Kimber Sydney
Joe Hall, [?] who set down for two [?] was defeated by A1 [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Night Tennis Play at Dungog DUNGOG
Waratah defeated Cool[?] by five sets to three in a match in the A grade section of the night competition conducted by the Dungog District…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →CRICKET. Glen Hudson Again Sparkling 155 Not Out Snatches Victory for Marshdale
Fine play on Glen Hudson's part converted almost certain defeat into victory for marshdale in the concluding days' play of the A grade series…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →RACING Sidelights. Blinky Bill Fancied Has Great Chance in Handicap. Place Money May Go to Gold Spur and Alan Verde
The Ascot Handicap, run over a mile, should prove a very interesting race to-morrow, a number of the candidates…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Amateur Athletics Country Championships
The annual country championships of New South Wales will be held on Saturday, January 27, at the Sydney Sports Ground. Competitors must be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Amateur Athletic Association of N.S.W. Country Championships
The annual Country Championships of New South Wales will be held on Saturday, 27th January, 1940, at the Sydney Sports Ground…
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The following players play in the Red Pennants on Singleton green on 20th January:— NO. 1 v. EAST MAITLAND NO. 1…
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Following is the Singleton swimming team to meet Muswellbrook in the second round of the Wicks-Flynn competition at the Singleton baths…
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The following team will play Maitland on Howe Park on Anniversary Day: G. Taggart, M. Gippel (captain), B. Gippel, H. Taggart, E…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Interesting Boxing at East Maitland
Is an eight round boat at East Maltlend stadium last night, Eddie Roberts, 8. C, of Newcastle outpointed Kea Sternford 8.0, also of Newcastle. The it produced some fine boxing, bosh men realising the ability of the other when given…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →CRICKET Saturday's Fixtures
A round of the Singleton district cricket competition matches, will be commenced on Saturday. The draw is as follows.—…
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