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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

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Upper Hunter Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

Muswellbrook cricket competition games will be resumed on Saturday when Victoria Park will Meet Bowman park and…

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Mid-week Racing Premier's Order

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

Referring to-day to the abolition of midweek racing, the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley said he wished it to be made clear that the Premier's order had been issued on…

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SPORT & Sportsmen Honor Roll. Bowls: E. Farrell, E. W. Shaw, N. Wilton, R. Devine, A. Peaehey, L. Cheatle. CRICKET: F. Lonergan, R. Adams. Greyhound Racing: Mrs. N. Gardiner, M. O'Connell, W. J. Gardiner, E. Allen, P. Adams. Bowls. Drake's Men Defy Heat

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 5

Despite the terrific heat, turned on by Old Sol, bowlers carried on as usual on Saturday afternoon, and the pair that were able to flap their wings…

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Cricket Bowman Park's Team

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 7

The following players will represent Bowman Park against Victoria Park (at Victoria Park) to-morrow: A. and F. Connell, H. Estwick, H. J. Smith…

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Special Trams for the Races

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday-His decision to restore, special race crams did not mean be disagreed with the prime Blioieer's view…

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Golf Club Closes Down. Insufficient Water for Greens

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 1

The committee of the Muswellbrook Golf Club on Tuesday decided to order a cessation of play until the return of more favorable…

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Trams for Sydney Races. Minister Explains His Action. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

His decision to restore special race trams did not mean he disagreed with the Prime Minister's view that the Japanese threat to Australia was…

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Racing Sidelights Rathlin Has Bright Prospects. Engaged in Berala H'dcp. Diadem Hardest to Beat

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

Rathlin finished out of a place at his last start which was in the Alfred Hill Handicap, but should be better suited by the distance of the Berala Handicap…

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Swimming Club Point Score

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 5

Owing to the national emergency regulations, the weekly club competitions, held on Thursday night, has to be suspended, but…

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Cricket Decision

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday.—In the cricket match between High School and East Cessnock on Saturday a batsman was given…

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Death of Cricket Selector

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 5

BRISBANE Monday.—Mr. J. H. Holdsworth, who had been a State cricket selector since Queensland entered the Sheffield…

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All U.s.a. Golf Cancelled

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 5

NEW YORK Sunday.—The U.S.A. Golf Association has cancelled all major championships— open amateur, public links, and…

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Racing Sidelights. Still a Champion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 4

"Dungog Chronicle."—A feature of the race meetings held at Brookfield and Eungog on December 26 and 27 was the successful horsemanship of…

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Bowls. Extra Head in "Cock O' the Walk." F. Allen and J. Lowe Win

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 4

An extra head had to be played to decide the issue in the Cock o ' the Walk" on Saturday afternoon, and victory went to F. Allen and J. Lowe…

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Greyhound Racing. Head Victories to Primoris and Mick's Elect. Main Stake to Tyrone Bill; Koorora Queen Wins at Long Odds

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 4

Splendid finishes resulted in the Hunter Flying No. 3 and the 'Brook Maiden at Saturday afternoon's meeting of the local Mechanical Coursing…

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Dog Racing Programmes

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 3

The next greyhound meeting the Maitland Show Council be on Saturday, January 24. starting time has not yet…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 2

In the cricket competition on Saturday St. Patrick's will meet Snelling's at the showground, and Agricultural Sports Club and Bulga…

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Singleton District No Surprises in Cricket Competition Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 6

There were no surprises in the competition cricket on Saturday. as Bulge defeated St. Patrick’s and Spellings…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 3

The following players are selected to play against Boolaroo on Saturday 17th on Raymond Terrace green: Brown, Monkley, Scala, Elkin. H. Smith…

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