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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1941

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SWIMMING Council Congratulates Champions

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 2

Congratulations upon their success in the N.S.W. swimming championships are to be conveyed to Rodney Button and Ken. Server by Singleton…

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Appointment for Local Swimming Coach

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 2

The New South Wales Swimming Association has appointed Mr Fred Millard, of John Street, as one of the ten swimming instructors which it is…

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SWIMMING Point Score Competition Sixth Round

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 7

Despite the inclement weather, members of Maitlsnd Swimming Club competed in the sixth round of the various point-score…

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Chance to Honour Our Swimming Champions

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 2

Following on the splendid success of our young swimming champions at Sydney, when Singleton was put on the map to a greater degree than…

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Placing Upset Swimming Title Protest NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 6

The protest lodged by Miss, Midge Sewell against the judge’s placing in the women’s 50 metres northern district championship was upheld by the…

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Swimming Stars Comment on Sydney Trip Interview With Button and Sever

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 3

Rodney Button and Ken Sever, who have returned to Singleton after a series of victories in Sydney that made swimming…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 3

The Electric Light Tournament will start on Wednesday night next. Delay in starting has been occasioned through players being absent…

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Women's Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 7

A gala afternoon will be held at the Maitland District Ladies’ Bowling Club on Monday, January 26, play to commence at 2 p.m…

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Racing Sidelights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 6

The stipendiary steward at Singleton yesterday took a harsh View of a trainer's action in going to the barrier and…

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Boxing. Westbury Defeats Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 7

Alan Westbury, 10.7½, of Newcastle, beat Jimmy Day, 10.2, on points in the 12-round boxing contest at the Leichhardt Stadium last night. Almost…

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Bowls Teams for

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 6

The following bowlers play National Park on Monday next:— Buchan, Bartrop, G. Bailey, Chenoweth…

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Swimming Champions Leave for Leeton

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 6

The Singleton Swimming Club's team—Rodney Button, Ken Sever, Gilbert Dalzell, Peter Elliott and the Misses Gwen and Betty Millard, with…

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Cricket Team

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 6

The following will represent Spelling's v. Jerry's Plains to-morrow (Saturday), at Jerry's Plains; cars leave Snelling Bros, at 1 p.m.: J…

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Coursing. Draw for To-morrow Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 8

Following is the draw for the greyhound racing to be held on the showground track to-morrow night:—MAIDEN STAKE, 315 yards:…

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Sporting Bowls Scone Club Competitions

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 5

A progressive fours' competition will be held on the Scone green on Australia Day (Monday next), commencing at 9.30 a.m. As many…

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Tennis Country Week Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 6

A match that should be very interesting to watch is to take place on Sunday week night en the Northumberland court, between the two…

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Cessnock Cricket Fixtures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 7

Cessnock cricket fixtures and umpires for to-morrow are:—A. Grade: Paxton v. East End, at Paxton (umpires…

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CRICKET To-morrow's Games

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 8

A win against Bulga to-morrow would improve St Patrick’s teams position on the point score table in the competition conducted by the…

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Golf. Four-ball Game To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 1

A four-ball game will be held on the Muswellbrook golf course to-morrow. Fours will be arranged at the clubhouse. As the course is now in…

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Lawn Tennis Maitland Association Annual Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Maitland and District Lam Tennis Association will be held at the Pastoral Chambers, High-st., West…

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