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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Racing Stars May Not Clash

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Monday—Main Topic and Hall Stand may not clash this season. They will both be in action at Randwick on March…

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Sever Again on Top Two More Swimming Championships

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 3

Ken Sever annexed two more championships of Singleton Amateur Swimming Club in races conducted at the bams…

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Came Through Difficulties Singleton Golf Club Friday's Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 3

It was stated at the annual meeting of Singleton Golf Club on Friday night last that the club was fortunate in emerging…

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Muswellbrook Boys' Success. Cricket and Swimming

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1

Muswellbrook boys attending schools at Armidale have figured prominently in the field of sport in recent weeks. Playing for T.A.S. seconds in a…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 3

Three heats of the Consistency Handicap Tournament took place on Saturday, and on the results the long markers had the best of the…

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Racing Sidelights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 4

In a close finish, Milanja won the Flying Handicap at Rosehill on Saturday from Mannerheim and Irish Sea. Only half a head and a head…

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Singleton Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser, The Scone Advocate

A big day's race meeting will be held at Singleton on Saturday, March 13th. The proceeds of the outing will be devoted to the Singleton District…

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Greyhound Racing Appeal Against Disqualification

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 3

The appeal by Mr. P. Collins against his disqualification for two years by the Cessnock club came before the Country…

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Racing Clubs Want Earlier Start

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 3

SIDNEY Tuesday —Mr. H. L. Carter, chairman of the Metropolitan Racing Clubs, has announced that club delegates had…

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Bowls. Big Margin Win in Pennant Game by Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 4

Muswellbrook registered the big margin win of 76 points over Aberdeen in a pennant competition game played on the local green on Saturday…

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Preparing for School Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 2

Singleton Amateur Swimming Club conducted a special committee meeting, last night for the purpose of making arrangements for the conduct…

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Ladies' Swimming Junior Championships Last Night's Events

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 3

Junior club championships of the Ladies' Swimming Club were conducted last night at the baths, and whilst there was no…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 1

The following are selected to play at Aberdeen on Saturday next: Baker, Drew. Connellan. Thompson…

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Swimming Championships

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 6

SINGLETON Friday.—It is expected that Singleton Club will be well represented in the State country championships to be held…

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Aberdeen Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 3

The local bowlers met with a reverse in the Pennant competition game against Muswellbrook on Saturday afternoon last. Taking the…

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Scouting Notes Swimming

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 2

Your attention is again drawn to the fact that "Myuna" swimming pool is a private place for the use of Cubs and Scouts only, unless…

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Country Swimming Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 3

Maitland swimming baths will be the scene of two very gay carnivals on Saturday and Sunday, when the cream of swimmers…

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Veterans’ Bowls Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 5

NEWCASTLE Friday—The annual veterans’ carnival of the Newcastle District Bowling. Association took place on the…

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