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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1941

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Ladies' Swimming Club

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 2

Two outstanding performances during competitions conducted by the Ladies' Amateur Swimming Club on Tuesday afternoon were Bede Low's…

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Junior Swimming Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 5

The usual 55 yards handicap and diving handicap were held during the week-end. Bobby Garland improved his time from 46 seconds to 44.2-5s…

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Tennis Talk

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 7

Several players will be going into camp. For this reason it was decided to commence the open night championships on Sunday, 9th March, and…

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Fosterton Carnival Swimming and Athletics Total Carnival Effort Over £152

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 2

Wet weather and a flooded river prevented holding the swimming section of the programme arranged for the recent patriotic carnival at…

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Coursing. Draw for Saturday Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 1

Following is the draw for to-morrow night's coursing meeting:— MAIDEN STAKE, 315 yards: General Kiwi, Little Bright, Lock…

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Kurri Golf Annual Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 6

At the annual meeting of Kurri Golf Club the report said that the [?]irways and greens had received considerable attention and the course was…

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Swimming Notes Marked Progress Carnival Plans

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 8

The Maitland Amateur Swimming Club is progressing to such an extent that perhaps next [?] the heats and floats of…

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Golf. To-morrow's Game

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 1

A stroke competition will be played on the local course to-morrow. A large attendance of members is requested…

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Rugby League Notes Nocks Commence Training

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 5

Although the weather and quite a few other factors were unfavourable yesterday, there was a fair attendance at football practice…

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SPORT & Sportsmen in the Sportlight of the Week. Honor Roll. Cricket: A. Irvine, W. Lawrie, H. McCoy, A. G. Chipperfleld, R. Small. BOWLS: J. Lowe, H. Gardner, P. Robb. GOLF: J. Flanagan. Greyhound Racing: F. C. Brecht, E. Smith, S. Smith, J. Hodson. Cricket. Bowman Park Premiership Bid

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 5

The unexpected has happened in the local district cricket competition, Bowman Park going to the front in the premiership points table, and gaining a…

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Bowls Dungog Rink at Country Week

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 5

In the Country Week carnival in Sydney, Dungog Club was well represented by Messrs. J. H Tickle, R. Berry, J. Osmond and A. Burrage. In…

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Park Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the Muswellbrook District Park Tennis Club was held at the Soldiers' Club on the 19th inst. There was a good…

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Von Nida Golf Record at Dungog

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 5

During the week-end Dungog residents who chose to visit the local golf links were treated to a display of golf (or might we say super-golf)…

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Dog Racing Muswellbrook Drow MUSWELLBROOK

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 8

Following is the Muswellbrook dog racing draw for Saturday night:— Maiden Stake, 315 yards—General Kiwi. Little Bright, Lock Rosewood,…

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Sprint Swimming Valentin To Meet Rodney Button SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 7

The two outstanding sprint- swimmers in New South Wales, Geoff Valentin, of North Ramsgate, and Rodney Button, of Singleton, will be…

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Night Tennis Play At Dungog DUNGOG

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 8

Defeating Central 7 sets to 1 on Wednesday night, Bellevue ladies became minor premiers in the night tennis competition…

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CRICKET Tomorrow’s Games. SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 2

The Country cricket team had a difficult task ahead of it to-morrow. Last week in the Town versus Country match Town scored [?] and…

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Annual Meeting of Singleton Golf Club Mr C. H. Dunlop Re-elected President

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 4

It was stated at the annual meeting of Singleton Golf Club on Wednesday night that, although membership figures were…

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RACING Sidelights Tarn May Win Again Engaged at Canterbury Overhold and Tuhitarata Will Run Well

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 7

The horses engaged in the Flying Handicap at Canterbury to-morrow are mostly an even lot, and with quite a number of them having shown…

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Dog Racing Meeting At Cessnock Two Finals

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 7

The programme at Cessnock to-night includes the finals of the Maiden and N[?] Stakes the heats of which were run on…

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