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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

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Lawn Tennis Kia-ora Club’s Opening

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 5

Considering the extreme heat and the fact that the ranks of tennis players have been sadly depleted as the result of the war…

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Swimming Baths May Be Open in One Week Test Will Be Made Within Next Few Days

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 2

It is officially stated that there is every likelihood of the swimming baths being opened for use by the public within the next…

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Easter Bowls Abandoned

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

The Easter bowling carnival of the Hunter River Bowling Association will not be held this ye[?] This was the decision of the…

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Swimming Lessons for Non-swimmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 1

Many boys and girls are still unable to swim. The teachers are qualified to teach swimming and to save life and they are kind and considerate…

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Racing Sidelights. Newmarket to Kelos

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 4

The 1942 Newmarket Handicap, run at Flemington on Saturday, resulted in a win for the 33 to 1 snot, Kelos, with the place money going to Fur…

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Branxton Golf Club’s Record Income

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 3

BRANXTON Tuesday.—At the annual meeting of Branxton Golf Club it was decided to abandon organised competitions for the…

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Minister and Greyhound Racing. Protest Against Curtailment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 3

Greyhound racing and its future was discussed by a deputation which waited on Mr. Baddeley at Weston on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Baddeley said…

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Bowls. Dual Win to E. Southcombe and P. Robb

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 4

Dual wins by narrow margins were registered by E Southcombe and P. Robb in the "Cock o' the Walk" fixture on Saturday afternoon…

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Muswellbrook Golf Club. Annual Meeting. New Membbers on Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 1

New members of the committee elected at the annnal meeting of the Muswellbrook Golf Club are Messrs V. R. Jenkins (hon…

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Greyhound Racing. Brilliant Win by Wild Speed. Five Winners From No. 1 Box

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 4

The brilliant win by half a length by Wild Sheep over the odds-on favorite, Silent Beauty in the No. 2 Hunter Flying, was the highlight of Saturday…

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Cricket. Bowman Park Leads in Competition. A. Connell Just Fails to Score Century

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 4

As a result of a ten wickets' win over Victoria Park in the final day's of the second last round of the local district cricket competition, Bowman…

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Muswellbrook Golf Club Year

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 5

A [?] of su[?] was the report submitted in the annual meeting of the golf club income for the year having been £511…

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Crafton Races [?]N Balance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 5

[?]TTON Wednesday— The [?]rence River Jockey club decided at lie annual meeting to [?]ve thr decision regarding…

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Races May Be Held on Anzac Day

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 5

In view of the Federal Government's plans to cancel the public Monday on Ansae Day, Saturday. April 25, racing executive are…

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Cricket Final

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thursday —High School and St. Andrews cricket teams will meet at the Cessnock sports ground on Sunday in the…

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Bowls at East Maitland (By “New Era”)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 5

Last. Saturday no. competition games were played by our members, in local rink competition 10 rinks took part and the winning rink…

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Aj.c. Races Restricted to Seven

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 5

The race meeting at Randwick has been contained to seven events, The A.J.C. committee decided that all future meetings at headquarters…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

The Pairs Competition, B Grade, was commenced on Saturday last, with the following results:— Riordan and Morris v. McDonald…

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Swimming Classes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 7

Miss Rose Douglas, of the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association, was engaged on Wednesday, Thursday and to-day is conducting swimming…

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Bowls Team

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5

Three rinks from East Maitland will play West Maitland at West Maitland on Saturday March 1—J. Archibald T…

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