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Sport, 1943

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Junior Rugby League Knock Out Competition for Colliery Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 4

The Cessnock Junior Rugby League, at its meeting last night, decided to run a knock-out competition for teams from each colliery (all grades)…

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South Waitland Soccer Football Association Annual Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the South Mattland Soccer Football Association, held at Weston on Sunday, the annual report, and balance sheet was…

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Golf May Be Abandoned for Year. Committee to Examine Position. War Has Adverse Effect On Game

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 1

A lengthy discussion at the annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Golf Club on Friday evening dealt with the question of the…

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Howe Park Tennis Club Annual

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 3

SINGLETON Wednesday.— Despite the fact that the attendance at the annual meeting of the Howe Park Tennis Club held…

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Greyhound Racing Maitland Has Good Draw

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 5

The draw for the greyhound meeting at Maitland on Saturday is the best for some time. There are seven in the top-class event,…

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Soldiers Abuse Privilege Criticism at Annual Tennis Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 3

During last night's annual meeting of Howe Park Tennis Club, the president (Miss Netta Tulloch) criticised soldiers for…

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Annual Meeting of Howe Park Tennis Club Satisfactory Sum in Hand

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 2

During last night's annual meeting of How Park Tennis Club, it was pointed out that difficulty may be experienced in the…

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Golf Club At Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 3

[?] Thurs.— At [?] meeting of Musell [?] the question of [?] of carrying on…

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Greyhound Racing Draw for Wyong on

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 5

Following is the draw for the meeting at Wyong on Saturday Erina Stake.—First devision 310yd. Fond Adien, Bright As…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 3

The local bowlers showed a welcome reversal of form on Saturday when they defeated a Scone team by 10 points. The team visits Denman…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 4

The Cessnock Association has decided that for the time being there will be no alteration in the grading of players. As tennis is restricted…

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Soldier Injured Swimming

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 5

BRANXTON Friday—Pte. Victor Ernsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andy [?]rnst, of Dalwood–road East Branxton, is some on leave…

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Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 4

The knock-out competition to be run with teams from each colliery in the district is causing much comment among Rugby League followers…

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Joy Bruderlin Improves On Swimming Time

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 6

SINGLETON Friday.—Joy Bruderlin improved on [?] best time to [?]…

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Racing at Canterbury To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 6

Trial Stakes.—Lady Hamilton, Gold Head, Blankit. Nursery Handicap.—Hecuba, Denton, Moorland…

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Greyhound Racing Selections For To–morrow

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 5

The appearance of Moral Law should add Interest to the greyhound meeting at Maitland tomorrow afternoon. This dog has…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN- The "Scouts'" Review Bowls. Honor Roll

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 6

Muswellbrook; S. Cann, K. Dann, T. Clendinning, L. Cox, W. Berry. Muswellbrook must be given the credit for being the outstanding team…

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Brookfield Patriotic Club St. Patrick's Day Races on March 20

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 2

Readers are reminded that Saturday, 20th March, Brookfield Patriotic Race Committee will hold its annual St. Patrick's Day race meeting…

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Racing Sidelights Abspear May Win Again Selected for Canterbury Handicap. Salivant and Pelt Pal to Fill Places

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 4

An even dozen horses have accepted , for the Cantenbury Handicap, run over a mile and three furlongs, to-morrow. There are no champions…

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No Bowls Competition

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 3

There was no official competition conducted on the local bowling green on Saturday afternoon. In the majority of instances, pairs matches…

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