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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1941

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CRICKET Premiership Of Hunter Association Vital Game

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 6

Interest in the Hunter River Cricket Association’s competitions will centre in the match at East Maitland between Weston…

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Local and General News Patriotic Cricket Match

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

Singleton District Cricket Association has decided to hold a very interesting cricket match to-morrow (Saturday, 22nd February) and March…

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Big Cricket N.S.W. v. South Australia Patriotic Match Adelaide

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 5

The patriotic match between New South Wales and South Australia commenced to-day. South Australia had first use of the wicket, and at…

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RACING Sidelights Novice Our Fancy Expected to Win Three and Four Year Old H'dcp. War Trophy and Royal Sceptre May Fill Places

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 7

Novice finished on so well to win the Flying Handicap at Kenso last Saturday that the Veilmond mare is selected to win the mile Three and…

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Tennis Tournament

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 5

A number of late entries made it impossible for a draw to be made in the mixed doubles [?] handicap tournament for Monday night. Play…

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Swimming Notes Success Of Carnival PERSONALITIES

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 7

The first championship carnival held by the Maitland Amateur Swimming Club was an outstanding success. Although the…

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Women’s Bowls Kurri Kurri Club Kurri Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 5

The membership of the Kurri Kurri Women’s bowling Club has now impressed from twenty to twenty-four. The annual report showed a…

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East Maitland and Lorn Park Success at Bowls Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 7

Rinks from East Maitland and Lorn Park reached the semi-final of the Fours Championship, on the City greens at the Country Week Bowls…

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CRICKET Leading Teams Opposed Hunter Games

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 5

The principal fixture in the Hunter River Cricket Association’s competition this afternoon was that at East Maitland…

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Two Centuries Chegwyn-McCool Stirring Cricket Adelaide

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 5

Chegwyn was dismissed without addition to his overnight score when the cricket match New South Wales v. South…

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Tennis Notes

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

The tennis season is about to commence and the courts are now being prepared, and in about a fortnight or so will be in good condition…

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Dog Racing Draw For Cessnock CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 5

Following is the draw for the Cess greyhound cup and trophy meeting to be held on Wednesday night February 26 First race to start at…

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Night Tennis Sealed Handicap Tourney Tuesday’s Draw

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 8

The number of entries received for the mixed doubles stated handicap tournament conducted by the Maitland and District…

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Night Tennis Elimination Play At Cessnock CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 5

Excellent tennis was played in an elimination tourney played at Cessnock Association courts last night H. Gray of Cessnock won Four…

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SCONE Cricket Competition-FINAL Round Scone

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

Unusual interest was centred the final round of the U.H.D.C.A. competition, when Scone played Campbell's…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 5

Harry. Button's consistent grey hound Harinero (All Cash—Alor Star) had an easy win in the Graded Stake, 500 yards, at the…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 1

Saturday's Stableford par competition was won by J. Flanagan, with a score of 27. The par competition played on the previous Saturday was won…

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Tennis. Night Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 2

On Thursday night Bellevue gents defeated Cummings 7 sets to 1. To-night (Monday) Koorawatha meets Cummings at Methodist court…

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Cessnock Swimming Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 1

Singleton Swimming Club are holding their carnival next Saturday and Cessnock Club members who have not yet entered are requested to do…

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Sporting Golf

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 5

The annual general meeting of members and intending members of the Scone Golf Club will be held on Thursday, 6th March. A full…

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