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Sport, 1942

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Racing Sidelights Broadcaster for Last Race. Was a Winner Last Start Merrimba and Tel Asur Good Place Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

Tel Asur, with 9.6., heads the weights for the last event to-morrow, the Victoria Park Handicap. The Marconigram gelding has not started…

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Old Days—old Ways Racing in the '80's on the plains Thorntopper, Ruby, and Western Monarch Course: "Pub-to-Pub"

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 5

I was greatly interested in the article in "The Advocate" penned by "F. H. B." Did it bring back a flood of pleasant memories? I'll say it…

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Swimming Pool

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Sunday. —The Municipal Council has again placed another three feet of water in the pool for the convenience…

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Junior Swimming Record

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY Monday.—Russell Wil[?]tt, the Bondi junior, broke a baths record held by Jack Campbell when he won the club’s under 18…

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Golf Was Only Sport Played on

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

Bowls and cricket fixtures were not played in Singleton on Saturday owing to wet weather. The cricket fixture between…

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Decision to Be Made Over Opening of Howe Park Tennis Club Matter for Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

At the annual meeting of Howe Park Tennis Club It will be decided if Howe Park Tennis Club is to re-form for the…

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Cricket and Bowls Off

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 4

As a result of the rain which fell on Saturday morning, all cricket and bowls games were abandoned…

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Racing Sidelights. Alluring Takes Out

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 4

Alluring, narrowly beaten at her previous start by Indian Emperor, made amends for that defeat by winning the Trial Handicap at Victoria…

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How St. Andrew's Became Saintly This Home of Golf

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 3

"What do you think of St. Andrew's?" The question is put to Jim (an American serving with the Canadian R.A.F. in Britain) by an old…

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BOWLS. (Sunday Games). "Cock O' the Walk." Dual Success by N. Wilton and C. BROWN

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 4

A dual success was registered by N. Wilton and C. Brown in the "Cock o' the Walk" on Sunday afternoon. J. Holdsworth and E. W. Shaw, who had…

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Week-end Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Wednesday.—Agricultural Sports Club will meet Bullen In the floral match of the knock round of the A grade [?]…

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War's Effect on Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 5

The South Australian Cricket Association has decided to cancel its pennant competitions because of the seriousness of the…

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Cessnock Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thursday.— High School and East Cessnock will meet to the Cessnock cricket competition on Saturday at the Cessnock…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

The committee has spent some considerable time in going through the rules end noting alterations which they hope will be adopted at the…

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Swimming Carnival Concession to Organisers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 5

Cessnock Swimming Club advised the Cessnock Council that owing to adverse weather conditions, the carnival had been run at a less. After…

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Junior Swimming Notes. Membership Now 70

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 7

Owing to the cold week-end very few swimmers were present on Sunday morning. RACING RESULTS…

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East Cessnock Cricket Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

East End "A" Grade cricket team to play High School tomorrow is as follows:—J. Chalmers, L. Clough, J. Perkins, O. Chapman, J. Fairhall, J…

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Moorefield Races To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 6

Three and Four-Year-Old Handicap.—Pannett, Gauntlet, War Trophy. Juvenile Handicap (Colts and Geldings).—Strood, Marwin, San…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN- The "Scouts'" Review in the Sportlight of the Week. the Honor Roll: Greyhound Racing: W. H. Stansbury, J. C. Bowen, Mrs. M. Whitton, W. J Gardiner. Cricket: G Hallett, A. Connell, F. Connell, R. Adams. BOWLS

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 8

N. Wilton, C. Brown, E. Farrell. With the exception of greyhound racing, the rain of Saturday put a damper on sporting fixtures for the…

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Golf Associates Not Carrying On Gravity of War Situation Prompted Action

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 5

Singleton Golf Associates will not cary on during the coming season. This course was taken last night in…

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