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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Golf R Nancarrow Successful

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 3

With a net scare of 65, R. Nancarrow won the stroke handicap conducted on the local golf links at the week-end…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 4

One match played in the Hunter District pairs competition at Kurri Kurri bowling green at the week-end resulted: J. MacNamara and A…

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Denman News Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 4

On Saturday last Denman met and defeated Aberdeen in the champion fours for the austerity shield by 30-ll. Denman will meet Scone on Saturday…

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Racing Sidelights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 4

The Newcastle colt, Bangster, was backed off the map when produced in the Carrington Stakes urn Saturday, the best price on offer at the finish…

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Cricket Premiership Percentage Basis Proposed

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 5

NEWCASTLE Tues.—The Newcastle Cricket Association has not yet come to a decision on the suggestion of the Maitland club…

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When Foot Racing Was in the Boom

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 5

Footracing was all the “go” at one time in New South Wales, and as public houses were plentiful to attract the thirsty sons…

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[?]Rofits of £25 From Ungog Races

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 5

The calance sheet of the Dun[?] patriotic race meeting re[?] a profit of 25/2/8, which [?] go to the local patriotic…

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Bowls. E. H. Southcombe and H. A. Bridge Win on Extra Head

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 4

A dual success, the first by the odd point, registered on the extra head which had to be played to decide the issue, and the second by the easy…

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Segura’s Tennis Win

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 4

NEW YORK January 12.—Francisco Segura, of Ecuador, won the Pan-American tennis tournament at Mexico City, defeating William…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 3

The following players will play Carrington at Carrington: Brown, Monkley Kime, Holwell, Rose, Robinson, Elkin O'Grady. Robinson's bus at 1 p.m…

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Swimming Club Notes Open Championship, on Sunday (By “Observer” )

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 3

The Maitland Amateur swimming Club held its first swim of the new year last Sunday morning There was a good attendance…

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Junior Swimming Notes. (By "Triton.")

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 6

Swimming and diving were held for the junior point-score cup, and resulted as follows: B. Clement, 57 seconds (go); Jill Clement, 56 (1); B. Adams…

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Racing Sidelights Veiled Threat May Take Peter Moore Gold Cup Nightbeam Hardest to Beat

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 4

To-morrow's Moorefield race meeting will be held on the Canterbury course. The big race of the day will be the Peter Moore Cup, run…

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Cessnock Lad's Fine Athletic Record Evald Wade's Versatility

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 4

Everywhere our students travel to take on higher education they bring credit to their home town—Cessnock…

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Swimming Handicaps for

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 4

There will be no first grade point score event at the baths to-morrow an the club’s 50 metres open championship will be held…

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Dungog Races on February 27

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 4

Dungog Patriotic Race Club will conduct its next meeting on February 27. The main event will be the Red Cross Cup, of £12, and…

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Canterbury Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 4

Following are the results of the meeting on Saturday:— THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP.— Flying Shuttle (9/2), 1; High Flight…

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Golf Win for C. Macdonald

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 3

The par handicap conducted on the local golf links on Saturday afternoon resulted in a dead-heat between C. Macdonald and R. Solman,…

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Bowls Consistency Tournament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 2

Since the handicaps for the Consistency Tournament were announced some weeks ago, there has been keen speculation amongst members of the…

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Racing Sidelights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 4

Taken to the front shortly after the start of the Peter Moore Cup at Canterbury on Saturday, Saturday soon set up a long lead on the field…

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