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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

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Hogan's Golf Victory

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 7

SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 27.—The open 5000-dollars golf [?]ournament finished in se[?]-darkness, under miserable playing conditions. B…

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Cricket at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 5

CESSNOCK Thursday.—Cessnock cricket competition will be continued on Saturday, when East Cessnock and St. Andrews…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

The following games wore played on Saturday last in the pairs competition, 21 heads: Allen and Watts had no trouble in…

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Ken Cheatle's'swimming Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 7

Ken Cheatle, of the Muswellbrook Club, retained the country breaststroke championship at the Cessnock carnival held last Saturday…

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Coursing. Draw for Saturday Afternoon

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 1

Following is the draw for the greyhounnd meeting to be held on the Showground track to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, commencing at 2.30…

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Racing in England

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

At the close of last year it is estimated than more than 1200 horses were in training in England. On one occasion 346 horses were entered for…

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Tennis Annual Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 7

The annual Meeting is to be held on Tuesday, February 10th. For full particulars, see the advertisement columns in next Friday's "Eagle."…

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Dog Racing. Muswellbrook Club to Continue

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 3

With other clubs throughout the State, the Muswellbrook Club has been adversely affected by the petrol rationing, war conditions,…

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Canterbury Races To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 6

Trial Stakes.—First division: Precise, Goorama; Take Care. Radical Flying Handicap.—First division: Postman, Amiable, Duke…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN- The "Scouts" Review in the Sportlight of the Week. Honor Roll. Cricket: F. Lonergan, A. Connell, A. Delforce, R. Adams. BOWLS: C. Harbin, W. Berry. CRICKET

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 6

Victoria Park further clinched its claims for premiership honors as a result of a good showing against Muscle Creek on Saturday afternoon, and…

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N.s.w. Junior Swimming Championship. Thelma Chapman Wins Heat

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 5

At Bondi last night, Thelma Chapman, of Cessnock, won her heat in the N.S.W. Junior Women's Championship in 1.17 2-5. The other heat was won…

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Losses in the Archipelagoes Great Disaster to White Races Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 8

In the opinion of Sir Keith. Murdoch, who has returned to Australia from a visit to Britain, the loss of the main points in the Archipelagoes…

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Racing Sidelights Malagigi May Again Beat Beau Frere. Our Selection for Patriotic Handicap. Plimsol a Tote Proposition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 7

A long programme at twelve events will be run off at Canterbury tomorrow. This is an unusually large programme for a Saturday meeting and…

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Healthy State of Racing [?]N Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 5

The secretary of [?] club, Mr. H[?]bberd. has inti[?]ted that If [?] general [?]provement in [?] in New cas[?] contin[?] it…

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Leighton Wins at Golf

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Monday. — J. Leighton won the stableford par competition conducted by Singleton Golf Club on Saturday…

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Cricket and Dance at Carrow Brook £6 Raised for War Funds

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 2

The cricketers of Carrow Brook invited a combined team from Mt. Olive and St. Clair to play a match on the Carrow Brook wicket on…

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Racing Plates Unavailable

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 5

Trainers may soon be without the [?] racing plates at [?] Steel tips will still be available…

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Unregistered Races in Abeyance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 4

Following inquiries, I recently wrote to the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) asking if unregistered racing would be permitted in future, and…

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Review of Saturday’s Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Tuesday. — The first of the knock-out games was played on Saturday, when Agricultural convincingly…

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Australian Swimming Championships Thelma Chapman to Represent N.s.w

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 1

Thelma Chapman of Cessnock retained her junior swimming championship title in Sydney on Saturday…

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