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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Broadcast of U.s. Football

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY Friday.—The final game of the USA football season will be broadcast throughout Australia at 6 p.m. Sydney time, on…

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Dog Racing for Charity Should Cease

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 4

The day had arrived when grey hound racing should cease as a charitable concern, declared the secretary of the Northern…

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No Dog Racing Coalfield Owners in Defiant Mood

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 6

Mr A. Hadfleld, secretary of the Coalfields Dogowners and Trainers' Association, stated that owners in the district were not prepared to race…

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Cricket Game Abandoned

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 January 1943 · page 3

The first grade cricket match between Maitland and Waratah Mayfield set down for Lorn Oval this afternoon was abandoned…

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Swimming Championships

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday.—Ken Sever State swimming champion, retained for the second time the 880 yards freestyle senior championship of…

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Bowls Were Off

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday—Owing to unfavourable weather no bowling competitions were held on Saturday…

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Golf Win for J. Reynolds

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 3

With cards showing 37 points, J. Reynolds and H. Deans headed the field which contested Saturday's stableford handicap on the local golf…

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Swimming Classes

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY Tuesday. — Thirteen thousand boys and girls joined the swimming classes which opened yesterday in. Sydney and suburbs…

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Greyhound Racing Investigation By Committee

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY Wednesday.— The State Cabinet yesterday asked the Chief Secretary Mr. Baddeley to appoint a committee of departmental…

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Death of ‘Old Simon’ Andrews Cricket Enthusiast And Shooter

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 3

A1 vote of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr. S. Andrews of Mulbring, known far and wide as “Old Simon” was…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 3

The following have been selected to play Adamstown at Adamstown in the No. 4 competition on Saturday: Monkley, Rose, Hain, Brown, Kime, O'Grady,…

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Maitland Swimming Club (By OBSERVER)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 6

The club will hold the weekly carnival next Sunday morning, the first of the new year, and all members are reminded to be in…

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Swimming Championships

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 6

SINGLETON Friday.— John Forrest at Manly last night won his way into the final of the 65 yards under 13 years State…

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Vacation Swimming School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 4

This year a record number of boys and girls joined the vacation swimming school which is being held at the Cessnock Baths from Monday, 4th…

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Control of Dog Racing

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY. Friday — Legislation, unify the control of greyhound racing will be introduced by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley,…

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Woolooma Sports and Races

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 1

Woolooma Sports Club have a big outing billed for Saturday, 30th. inst. with equestrian sports from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and an all-heights fixture…

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Races at Randwick To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 6

Denman Handicap. — Crownfelt Kingston, Lance. Two-Year-Old Handicap.—Falcon Knight, War Eagle, Frontier…

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Cricket Competition Ended. Honors to 114 A.g.t

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 5

At a meeting of the management committee of the Muswellbrook Locket competition held last night, it was decided that the competition be…

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Racing Sidelights Soho Our Carring ton Selection. May Win From Bangster and Grand Prodige

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 4

After their spell from racing last Saturday, punters will roll up in full force to-morrow at Randwick, where the…

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Kurri Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 3

KURRI Monday—One Match played in the Hunter district pairs completion at Kurri Kurri at the week end resulted [?]…

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