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Sport, 1941

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SCONE. Night Bowls Comp. Official Opening Scone

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 7

When officially opening the bowling green for night play, Mayor, Mr. J. W. Joughin, congratulated the committee on the progress made since…

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School Cricket Fixtures For March

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 7

Following are the first round fixtures of the N.S.W.P.S.A.A A Maitland land, branch) cricket competition:— March 7; St Ethel’s v West…

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Night Tennis Mixed Doubles Tourney Prize Donated

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 7

A fine prize has been donated by Mr. V. O’Heart, of O’Hesrn’s Markets, for the winning pair in the Maitland and District Lawn…

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Dog Racing Meetings At Cessnock And Newcastle To-night’s Events

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 7

Greyhound racing will be again conducted at Newcastle , end Cessnock to-night. The plant at Maitland, which was removed…

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Tennis Club

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2

On saturday afternoon the members of the Raymond Terrace Tennis Club made a presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Munro,, who had been active players and members…

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Night Tennis Sealed Handicap Play To-night

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 7

To-night (Thursday) the second series of No. 2 division of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Associations mixed doubles, sealed handicap…

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CRICKET Howarth Cup Comp. Primary Schools

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 9

The 1941 Primary Schools’ Cricket Competitions for the [?]Howarth Cup commence on Friday next, and enthusiasts willing…

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Swimming. Muswellbrook's Direct Affiliation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 1

Muswellbrook Amateur Club, which has been affiliated with the Northern District Amateur Swimming Association, has applied for direct affiliation…

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Coursing. Draw for Saturday Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

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

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Westbury's Offer. to Boxing Champion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 3

"If Hockey Bennell will waive all claims to the Australian welterweight boxing championship, Alan Westbury will do likewise, and box him for the…

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SWIMMING To-morrow’s Carnival Plans Complete

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 7

Arrangements for the carnival to he held at the Maitland Olympic Baths on Saturday have been finalised…

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New Treasurer Newcastle Rugby League. NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Morgan, a Newcastle accountant has been chosen to fill the position of treasurer of the Newcastle Rugby League. After the…

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Golf Dungog Club's Patriotic Benefit

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 5

Members of Dungog Golf Club are gratified with the result of their effort on Sunday week for the benefit of the patriotic funds. The returns…

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Tennis Talk Open Night Championships

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

The open night championships will commence on Sunday night, at the Aberdare Park courts. A good programme has been arranged and…

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Rugby League Trials at Sports Ground on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

Cessnock Rugby League Football Club will make a start with its trial games, at the sports Ground, this Sunday afternoon…

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Sport Sportsmen in the Sportlight of the Week. Cricket: C. Coady, A. Connell, F. Lonergan, E. Mcintosh, W. Moffat, J. Spence, A. J. Irvine, D. Davis, A. Mould, D. Hubbuck. BOWLS: W. Teasdale, E. W. Shaw, H. Cox, W. Thompson, R. Devine, L. Hauett. Greyhound Racing: E. Allen, S. A. Castledine, F. Kay, F. C. Brecht. SWIMMING: B. Gilson, B. Garland. CRICKET

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 4

Usually a batsman has pride of place in the honor roll, but this week full credit must be given C. Coady (Muscle Creek), who has a double-header…

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Tennis Club Farewell At Raymond Terrace

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 3

Members of the Raymond Terrace Tennis Club made a presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Munro who, during their stay in Raymond Terrace, had been…

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Annual Meeting Morpeth Golf Club Progressive Year

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 7

The report submitted to the annual meeting of the Morpeth Golf showed that the club bed had a successful year…

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Night Tennis Handicap Tournament No. 2 DIVISION

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 7

Last night a further series in No. Division of the mixed doubles sealed handicap tournament was played. Once again…

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Last Night's Swimming Carnival. New Champions. Bruce Gilson Takes Three Championships. J. Flanagan Senior Champion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 7

Championships changed hands at last night's carnival held by the Muswellbrook Swimming Club. J. Flanagan won the Monterey Shield and the…

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