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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

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BOWLS Pennants To Go On

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 5

A special meeting of the Hunter River Bowling Association night decided to carry on the pennant competitions…

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State Bans Mid-week Racing

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

Yesterday regulations prohibiting mid-week racing were contained in a special issue of the Government "Gayotte." Tlhey became effective…

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Lord's—The Historic Cricket Contests

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 3

Lord's and the Marlebone Cricket Club celebrated their 150th anniversary last year, but of the thousands who watched the Test match recently…

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The Ban on Mid-week Races

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday.—The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, to-day granted approval for the Victoria Park race meeting to be [?]…

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Mid-week Race Ban. Victoria Park Races Tomorrow. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, to-day granted approval for Victoria Park races to be held to-morrow, and the Harold Park trotting meeting next…

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Racing Sidelights Poi Morse and Insignia Good Bets. Expected to Win Flying Divisions

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

The Flying Handicap at Victoria Park to-morrow has been divided, and both events should prove interesting. "Winnipeg, with 102, heads the…

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Bowls. N[?] Wilton And. L. Cheatle Lose "Cock O' the Walk." Farrell, and E. W. Shaw Now Holders

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 4

After successful defending their "Cock o' the Walk " title when challenged by E. Southcombe and Peter Robb, N. Wilton and L. Cheatle met…

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Greyhound Racing Favorites Successful in Each Race. Five Wins to Aberdeen Owners—Scone Stake Again Won By Marada Boy—Koorora Queen's ead Win over Yarrawa Peg

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 4

Punters enjoyed a royal time at Saturday afternoon's meeting of the local Mechanical Coursing Club, the favorites winning every race…

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Bowls Charges Written Off

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.—Cessnock’s oldest sporting body—the bowling club—has received the least assistance of any sporting…

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SWIMMING Maitland Amateur Club Point Score (By “SPLASH”)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 5

The members of the Maitland Amateur Swimming Club are eagerly awaiting the resumption of the point-score competitions…

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"The Argus" Cricket News

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 3

Next Saturday will mark the commencement of the fifth, and final round of the cricket competitions. Agricultural Sports Club will play…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 3

The following players are selected to play Mayfield No. 2 in the No. 4 section at Raymond Terrace green; Brown, Monkley, Scala, Elkin; H. J…

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Swimming at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Thursday.—Of the 23 championship events to be decides at the Country, Championship Carnival, to be held at the…

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Singleton Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 5

SINGLETON Thursday.— The term “flannelled fools,” can be applied very well to the cricketers who turned out on…

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Cessnock Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 3

After a break of four weeks, Cessnock Cricket Association’s competition will resume on Saturday. St Andrew’s will play…

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Coursing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 1

Following is the draw for the greyhound meeting to be held, on the showground track to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon at 1.45 p.m.:—…

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Racing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

Dungog and Brookfield Patriotic Racing Clubs will not be holding any more meetings for at least three months. What with dry weather and…

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Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

Activities in tennis is confined only to practice owing to the hot weather and lighting restrictions. The night competition was finalised in…

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Red Cross Swimming Carnival Attractive Prgramme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Amateur Swimming Club has prepared a programme of 17 events for the Bed Cross swimming carnival to…

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Junior Swimming Notes. Membership Now 54

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 1

Owing to the Christmas season and big attendances at the pool, we have had diving competitions only at the pool. Result of last week-end diving…

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