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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Races and Sports at Bellbird

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 5

Bellbird Patriotic Race Club will bg conducting a patriotic race and sports meeting on Saturday, March 27, and the programme put out is an…

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Races at Randwick To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 1

Farm Novice Handicap.— Lady Hamilton, Etehing, Gryphon. Ingleburn Nursery Handicap.— First Division: Macarthur,…

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Old Buffers' Cricket Match March 27

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

Capt. Jack Watts has announced his team to play Mr. T. P. Walsh's combination on Saturday, 27th March, on the showground. Proceeds are in aid…

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Complaint Over Golf Tee Bad Language Beyond Council Control

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 6

A letter received from a resident who claimed that a nuisance was caused to him by the presence of a hitting-off tee located…

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Racing Sidelights Katanga Should Win Farm Handicap. Salivant and Linemond Place Bets

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

Katanga, with 9.10 has his full share of weight in the Warwick Farm Handicap, to be run at Randwick to-morrow. He was given a start in a…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN- The "Scouts'" Review Honor Roll. Bowls: Muswellbrook; J. Holdsworth, N. Fleming, C. Bowden

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 6

Not a great deal to relate from the land of the bowlers for the week, Muswellbrook continuing to record wins in the Upper Hunter pennant…

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BOXING Fuller Defeats Warner

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 4

At Rushcutter Bay Stadium on Saturday night, Bob Fuller (8.6), scored his second win against Ron Warner (9.11). The referee…

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Japs. to Take Swimming Lessons

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 4

Tokio radio has announced that all Japanese soldiers will be taught to swim. "This scheme is prompted by the…

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Saturday's Racing Results Randwick

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 3

NOVICE HANDICAP. — Lady Hamilton (8/1), 1; Submission (6/l, 2; Hauteur (7/1), 3. Div. (for 5/): Place, 15/6, 14/. 18/…

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Saturday's School Swimming Carnival Some Very Fine Performances

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 3

Although not largely attended by the public, the school swimming carnival conducted on Saturday afternoon last proved…

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Struck By Cricket Ball

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 2

When he was struck by a cricket ball at Lorn Park oval on Saturday last, [?] Halliday, 18, of Gle[?]e-road, Merewether, [?]…

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Mr. Forde Refers To Money Spent At Races

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY Monday.—When appealing at Wagga for support for the Liberty War Loan, the Minister for the Army, Mr. Forde,…

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Opening Day on the Golf Links Win for Macdonald and Solman

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 3

The official opening day of the 1943 season of Singleton Golf Club was conducted on Saturday afternoon last, the event being a four-ball best…

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Money Spent at Races War Loan a Better Investment

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 3

There was no need for the Government to do, as some of its critics suggested it had done, and exaggerate the seriousness of the…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

Saturday afternoon's play saw two excellent games in the Consistency Tournament. Now that the quarterfinals have been reached, interest is…

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Racing Sidelights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 4

The heavy plunge on Lady Hamilton when she ran third at Canterbury was just a week too soon for the Enfield filly came out and won…

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Mary Noble Wins Swimming

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 6

SINGLETON Tuesday.—Mary Noble was the winner of the 35 yards freestyle handicap conducted by the Ladies’ Swimming…

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Rugby League Annual Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Cessnock Rugby League Club will be held rooms. All those interested and…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Kuril Kurri and District Lawn Tennis Association was held on Tuesday, 6th March. The following officers were…

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Greyhound Racing Novice Qualifying Heats

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 5

The following have been drawn to compete in novice qualifying heats at Maitland on Wednesday afternoon :—…

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