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Sport, 1943

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Sport and Sportsmen Te "scouts" Review BOWLS

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 6

Bowls is again the only sport to grace the sporting pages of the week, the most eventful happening being the exciting finish of the championship…

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Races at Randwick To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 6

HAVILAH HANDICAP.— Flight, The Beacon, West Point. BONDI HANDICAP—Mastery, Sir Neith, Kiaree…

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American Officers Thanks for Christmas Parcels From Golf Club Associates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 4

The Merriwa Golf Club associates, through their treasurer (Mrs. A. J. Spratt), again forwarded a hamper of good things for Christmas through…

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Racing T Weldun in the 70's, 80's AND 90 's

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 3

Away back in the seventies, and for at least three decades afterwards, that grand old sport, the late George Vine, senr., would occasionally…

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Racing Sidelights Yaralla Will Be Improved. Looks Good Bet in Australia Day Handicap. Gold Salute Hard to Beat

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 4

The Australia Day Handicap, run over seven furlongs and some odd yards at Randwick to-morrow, should prove a very interesting race…

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Swimming Competitions

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday.— Peter Killalea was the winner of the 220 yards freestyle handicap conducted by the swimming club…

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East Maitland Has Win in Pennant Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 4

East Maitland defeated West Maitland 85-57 In the blue pennant bowls competition on Saturday Cessnock registered its second…

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Racing at Randwick Veiled Threat Wins Anniversary Handicap

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 3

Following are results of the races at Randwick en Saturday:— HAVILAH HANDICAP. — Flight (7/U, 1; Mayfowl (15/1), 2; Frontier…

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Swimming Point-score Successes to P. Killalea, Rod Halter, and E. Brissenden

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 3

The point-score competition conducted by Singleton Amateur Swimming Club was advanced a further stage yesterday morning. Senior,…

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Bowls

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

In the Consistency Handicap Tournament, the first rounds are now well under way. Saturday's results showed that any player who "had his eye…

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Swimming Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 1

At a meeting held at the Council Chambers on Friday, 22nd January, the Committee having discussed the recommendations of the Dungog…

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Swimming Competitions

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 6

SINGLETON Tuesday — Gloria Barnaby won the diving completions conducted by the Ladies Swimming Club yesterday…

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Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club. Swimming Carnival

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

On Saturday next Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club will conduct a grand carnival, which promises to be most successful. An attractive…

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Kurri Bowls

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

Matches played in the Hunter River District Red Pennant competition at Kurri Kurri on Saturday resulted:— Kurri No. 3 v. Lorn Park No. 1:…

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Cessnock Bowls

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

The practice obtained by the retired miners in their competitions for trophies and in their week day games is bearing fruit in an improved team…

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Racing Sidelights

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

On the strength at an easy win at his previous start. The Beacon was sent out a short priced favourite for the Havilah Handicap at Randwick…

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Boxing Cessnock Boys Successful

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

The Cessnock lad, young Jimmy Darcy, made short work of his opponent in a four round bout at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday…

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Decision Reversed Rugby League Club Boundaries

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 5

NEWCASTLE Tuesday.— Alterations in club boundaries were again considered by the Newcastle Rugby League last night…

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Old Buffers' Cricket

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

Mr. T. P. Walsh is keen to hold an Old Butters' cricket match, to raise funds for patriotic purposes. He will captain one team, which will comprise…

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Bowls. Sixth Successive Win to E. H. Southcombe and H. A. Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 4

E. Southcombe and H. Bridge, who have been displaying good form in the, "cock o' the walk" competition, again met with success on Saturday…

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