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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 5

Following will represent Snelling's v. Bulga, at Howe Park, to-morrow: L. Wood, J. Mather, R. Andrews, M. Andrews, H. Head, B. Gippel, M…

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The Origin of Golf

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 6

Many golfers play this highly-specialised game without the vaguest idea of its origin, except that it was cradled in Scotland, where St…

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Hunter Cricket Abandoned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 4

Following a recommendation Board of Contral, it was decided at a meeting of the Hunter River District Cricket Association to abandon…

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Suggested Cut in Racing Days

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 4

In conformity with directions issued by the federal Government race days in the Sydney metropolitan area in 1942 will total only 56, a…

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Saturday Horse Racing (To the Editor.-

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 6

Sir,—Restriction of horse racing can be carried to extreme, thereby causing a feeling to the public of hysteria, which is a very bad state…

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Moorefield Races To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 5

Three and Four-year-old Handicap.—Rapture, Plimsol, Cacique. Juvenile Handicap (colts and geldings).—Double Birthday,…

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Racing Sidelights Yaralla for Peter Moore Cup. Petruchio and Night-beam Will Be Close Up

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 4

The chief Attraction at the Moorefield meeting to-morrow will be the Peter Moore Cup, run over a mile. Yaralla has pride of place at the head of the…

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Cricket F. Lonergan on Top in Batting. R. Adams's Narrow Lead in Bowling Averages

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 5

In the points table of the local disrict cricket competition, compiled after the fourth round had been competed, F. Lonergan, of Victoria…

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Kia-ora Tennis Club Social'

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 6

Kia Ora Tennis Club held its final break-up social at McDonald Bros.' Studios on New Tear's Eve, when a large number of mem…

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Golf Event

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Monday. — A Stable ford event was held on the Singleton Golf Club on Saturday afternoon and was won by H…

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Swimming School for Pupils

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 3

-A vacation" swimming school was commenced to-day at the West Maitland Olympic Pool by instructors from the Department…

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Gosford Dog Racing

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 5

Although "there are Saturday afternoon dog ,racing meetings at Newcastle and Wyong Gosford Grey bund Club will probably decide…

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Dog Racing at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 3

Entries close this afternoon for the greyhound meeting to be held on the Maitland Show Ground on Saturday afternoon…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 5

Saturday, 20th, on the green was hot in the early part and finished up with a gale. Wind and dust only. One player was heard to say it was…

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Swimming Class Popular

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2
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The. first vacational. swimming class conducted yesterday at. Cessnock baths under the Department of Education's scheme, attracted 45 children…

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Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 4

The points score competitions will be resumed at the week-end. Subjuniors commence on Saturday morn-ing; junior and seniors on Sunday…

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Plans for Swimming Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

CESSNOCK Tuesday.—Plans for the country swimming championship meeting at Cessnock Baths at Australia Day week-end…

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Future of Rugby League

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY Tuesday.—The secretary of the New South Wales Rug Leaguer (Mr. -H.. R. Miller) said that the league would,…

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Racing Rule Altered

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 5

An alteration to the- Australian-Jockey Jockey Club Rule of Racing 44 (m) has been made. The rule now reads: Before-a horse,…

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