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Sport, 1943

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Saturday's Racing Canterbury

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 3

TRIAL STAKES.—Edigram (8/1), 1; Puchong (11/2), 2; Lady Hamilton (3/1), 3, Div. (for 5/): Place, l4/6, 12/, 9/6…

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Week-end Swimming Further Championship Events

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 3

The last three championships of the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club were decided at the baths at the week-end. Ken…

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Infringement of Racing Prohibition

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 4

ADELAIDE Monday—As an aftermath of the racing ban imposed by the Premier (Mr. Playtord) he has written to Nor…

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Golf Win for J. Leighton

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 3

Owing to the big counter attraction at Whitingham, only four stalwarts of the sport of golf faced up to Saturday's 18 [?]oles stroke…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 2

The highlight of the play at the Dungog Bowling Green on Saturday afternoon was the final of the rink competition. The teams were:—…

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Kurri Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 4

Members of Kurri Kurri Golf Club played a stroke handicap at Heddon Greta links on Saturday, which resulted:—R. Bailey 90 21 69; S…

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Greyhound Racing

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 5

The following dogs have been drawn to run in qualifying heats at Maitland to-morrow afternoon: Supreme Steps, Alex Deeds,…

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Racing Sidelights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 4

The favourite Moorland, made no mistake about winning the Nursery Handicap at Canterbury on Saturday. Always one of the leaders, the…

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Bowls Cessnock and Kurri Results

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 4

Kurri Kurri bowlers' Blue Pennant team was successful in debating West Mailand on Saturday. In the Red Pennant competition the three…

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Notes From Inter. High School Activities in Swimming Circles

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 3

Prominent amongst the activities of the Intermediate High School is the life-saving instruction classes which arc being…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 3

Rink competition games will be on on Saturday. All members are asked to attend by 2.30. Bowls, general meeting Friday night…

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£200 Verdict For Boxing Promoter

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 1

BRISBANE. Thursday—In the Supreme Court, a jury awarded £200 damages to Edward O’Hara O’Sullivan boxing instructor…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 4
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Local bowlers report an excellent day at Denman on Saturday. They were not quite good enough to beat the Denman players, but pay tribute…

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Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 4

Efforts are to be made to resuscitate interest in Rugby League during the forthcoming season. The annual meeting will be held on…

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Scouting Notes Swimming Pool

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 4

The public is again reminded that "Myuna" swimming pool is closed to them, and is for the use of Scouts and Cubs only…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

The following will represent the A.I.F. versus Tillegra, at Tillegra, on Saturday next:—T. Berry, R. Hopson, L. Higgins, A. Munro, J. Smith, M…

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Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 4

A very successful mixed tournament was held last pay Sunday, when visitors from Kurri, Weston, and Maitland competed, and from all…

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Sunday Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 6

Cessnock Council has agreed to allow the Junior Rugby League and Soccer Association to run Sunday competitions…

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Hit By Golf Ball Complains Resident

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Friday.—Mr. E. Kavanagh again wrote to last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council, complaining of a nuisance…

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