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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1941

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Cessnock Cricket Fixture

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 3

Cessnock cricket fixtures and umpires for next Saturday are:—A GRADE: Eat End v. Wollombi Umpires, Tomlinson and Mitchell…

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Tennis Success of District Players

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 6

Muswellbriik team, comprising Messrs. Esme, Audrey and Verna Ashford, of Scone, and Miss E. Boland, won the women's team…

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CRICKET Hunter Association the Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 7

Following are the fixtures of the Hunter River Cricket Association for Saturday next, the games to be played on the…

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Muswellbrook Wins Teams Championship. Country Tennis Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 6

Muswellbrook won the women's teams championship for the third time, twice in successive years. Muswellbrook men went through the…

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Bowls. Denman's Easy Win in Pennant Final. Muswellbrook Defeated by 32 Points

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 5

Denman registered an easy win over Muswellbrook in the final of the northern section of the Hunter River District Bowling Association's "B"…

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Country Tennis Carnival. Cessnock 1 Holds Title. Brilliance of Wm. McLAUGHLAN

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 6

The Country Tennis Carnival was again this year a triumph for Cessnock players. It was apparent after a few rounds that…

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RACING Sidelights. River Namoi Hard to Beat. Engaged in Ascot Handicap. Alan Verde and Consonance Tote Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 6

River Namoi, winner of the Moorefield Handicap on Saturday week from The Kite and Lord Valentine, should go very…

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Greyhound Racing. Patches Image Successful in Both Starts Gunnedah and Armidale Owners Register Wins Dora Belle's Easy Victory in Main Stake

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

It was a night for the favorites at the local Mechanical Coursing Club's meeting on Saturday last. Six straightout and one equal favorite were…

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CRICKET Time Robs Bowman Park of Victory Victoria Park's Wickets Fall Cheaply. Muscle Creek's Four Wickets Win over Muswellbrook. Splendid Bowling Figures Credited to J. Robb and R. Hallett

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 6

Time robbed Bowman Park of a first innings' win over Victoria Park in the local district competition, which was of one day duration, on Saturday…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 2

C Pennant.—The following bowlers play Kurri No. 1 at Kurri:— Petty, Heuston, Wood, Coyle. Bayliss, Moore, McLennan, Coughlan…

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Swimming Handicaps

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 4

Sir,—On reading report of results of the Maitland Amateur Swimming Club’s races in Mercury, 13/1/41, I notice you state D. Treasure’s…

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SWIMMING Maitland Amateur Club Weekly Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 7

The Maitland Amateur Swimming club will conduct its week, carnival at the baths to-morrow night. The senior event will…

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CRICKET Booral v Marshdale

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 7

As a result of the first day’s play of the match, Booral v Marshdale, played at Marshdale, on Saturday last, the visitors are in a fairly go…

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Cricket. Teams for

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 2

Camberwell v. Reedy Creek at Camberwell. Camberwell team: V. Groves, L. Nowlan, D. Puxty, C. Puxty, T. Edwards, J. Tierney, R. Cann, Cec…

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Table Tennis Local Players At Savoy Theatre

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 7

Two local table-tennis payers, Messrs, A. Brazier and P. Raanpling were convincingly defeated in matches against Michael Szapados…

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CRICKET Umpires For Saturday SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 8

The draw and appointment of umpires for Singleton cricket competition matches next Saturday are announced by the hon. secretary. Mr…

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Cricket at Cessnock . Fixtures And Umpires CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 8

The fixtures and umpires for the Cessnock Cricket Competition to be played on Saturday are as follows:— A Grade East End v. Wollomb[?]…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 3

Raymond Terrace v National Park No. 1 at National Park: McInerney, MeIntye, Hollman, Sharp Windeyer. (car). Coote, Feeney, Adler…

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Swimming Handicaps

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 6

Sir,—One no doubt would be surprised to read “Spectator’s comment on the swimming handicaps on 15/1/47. When D. Treasure won three…

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Woman’s Country Week Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

The women’s Country Week bowls carnival will begin in Sydney on April 28. On May 28, the State pennan[?] will be played, and the following day…

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