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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1941

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"B" Grade Cricket Competition Draw for Third Round

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 5

January 18.—Camberwell v. Reedy Creek, at Camberwell; Jerry's Plains v. Glendon, on St. Patrick's ground; Agricultural v: Snellings, on Albion…

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SPORT & Sportsmen in the Sportlight of the Week. Greyhound Racing: S. R. Hatton, G. Baskett, H. Goodwin, N. Simpson, Mrs. H. A. Bridge. GOLF: R. E. McClintock

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

Holidays and rain put an end to all sport but greyhound racing and golf, and though the rain so badly needed prevented most followers from playing…

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To-morrow's Warwick Farm Races at Randwick Acceptances and Starting Times

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 8

Maiden Handicap, 1 mile (1.30).— Red Pete 9.8, lnnisfail 8.12, Triton 8.8, Addition 8.7, Dyne 8.7, Lordship 8.5, River Valley 8.5, Eager Fox 8.4,…

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Weston May Displace East Maitland For Lead in Hunter Cricket Competition

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 6

Although there has not been as much rain this week as last, it bus threatened every day and the weather is still somewhat doubtful. The grounds are damp and it would take very little rain to affect the wickets…

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RACING Sidelights Fly May Win First Up. Fancied for Sefton Handicap. Petruchio Hardest to Beat

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 6

To-morrow's Warwick Farm race meeting will be held at Randwick when a seven event programme will be run off…

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Swimming Title Perth

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 7

Percy Oliver won the State 116yds freestyle swimming championship at Crawley Baths in 61 3s., reducing the record held by W. Flemington and…

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SWIMMING Maitland Ladies Club Formed

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 7

The president of the Maitland Amateur Swimming Club, Mr. Thomas, convened a meeting at the baths last night for the…

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Singleton Races On January 23

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 7

The Singleton Jockey Club will conduct a race meeting on the Whittingham track on Thursday, January 23…

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Doc Racing Meeting at Maitland the Draw

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 7

Following is the draw for the greyhound meeting at Maitland on Wednesday night: Bolwarra Stake (7.45): Ginger…

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Table Tennis Brilliant Exponents At Maitland World Champions

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 7

Michael Szabados, and Stephen Kolen, two of the most brilliant exponents of table-tennis in the world, will be appearing at…

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Womens Bowls Maitland Park Club

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 7

Rink games conducted by Maitland Park Ladies’ Bowling Club on Saturday resulted: Mesdames Hain, Cooper, Nicholls Atkinson v. Tulloch…

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SWIMMING Maitland Amateur Club McLAUCHLIN CUP

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 8

After a recess of three weeks the weekly carnivals held by the Maitland Amateur Swimming Club were continues last…

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GOLF Stableford Par At Gessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 8

Four finished level m the Cessnock Golf Club's stableford par competition. F. Granger won on the count Best -cards returned were: F…

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Greyhound Racing Dual Win for Muswellbrook Dog Dora Belle's Success Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 7

The dual win of Patches' Image, the success of Dora Belle in the chief event, and the victories of Gunnedah and Armidate dogs were the features of the Muswellbrook meeting Saturday night…

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American Tennis Champions Beaten (A.A.P. Service) New York, Jan. I J.

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 8

The national champion, W. D. McNeill and R. L. (Bobby) Riggs, ranked first and second in Americas…

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Cessnock Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

Cessnock Golf Club conducted a stableford par competition on Saturday. Four players finished level. F. Granger won on…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

Team to represent Tillegra v. Underbank, at Tilegra: T. and V. Rumbel, G. and B. Fisher, Turner (4), S. Longbottom, L. Coleman, H. Muddle…

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Hunter River Pennant Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

Deferred matches In the Hunter river District Bowling Association's pennant competitions will be played next Saturday. Fixtures:—…

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Kurri Bowls Electric Light Competition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 5

Members of Kurri Kurri Bowling Club will commence their Electric Light competition for the George Oakes Cup at the local green on…

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SWIMMING Ladies Amateur Club SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 8

Maisie Anderson won both the junior point score and the diving conducted by the Singleton Ladies Amateur Swimming Club at the baths…

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