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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1943

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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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Sporting Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 3

Muswellbrook defeated Scone on the local green at the week-end by 27 to 16. Rink Games…

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Tennis Fees Be Waived

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY "Wednesday.—Owing to the exigencies of war membership with the NSW Hard Court Association has dropped from 65,000 to…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 3

The deferred competition game will be played on Saturday, on the local green, between No. 1 and No. 2—No. 1: H. J. and E. Smith, Scala, Pepper, Feeney,…

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Cessnock Swimming

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK [?] championships [?] at the swimming [?] to be conducted by Cessnock [?]…

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Maitland Swimming Club Notes (By “OBSERVER”)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 5

We are now In a position to announce that the NSW State contry championships will be decided at Maitland baths on…

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Profit of £4019 From Njc Racing

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 5

A nett surplus of £4018/11/10 for the year It disclosed In the report to be presented to the 41st annual meeting of…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

The final of the Upper Hunter championship fours, Muswellbrook v. Denman, is set down for play on the Scone greens to-morrow (Saturday)…

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Cessnock Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 4

At the meeting of the Bowling Club committee held on Tuesday evening competition trophies were received with thanks form Mr. & Mrs. Gilmore…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 4

The following players will represent Kurri Kurri Bowling Club in matches in the Hunter River District Bowling Association pennant competitions…

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Maitland Tennis Association

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Maitland Tennis Association is advertised for next Wednesday night at West Maitland Town…

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Sporting Bowls Denman Defeats Aberdeen

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 5

Denman defeated Aberdeen by 22 points in a semi-final game of the championship fours, played on the Muswellbrook green on Saturday…

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Death of Racing Greyhound

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday . — The two greyhounds, Bon[?] Prince and Silver Champ, have run their last races Bonirak Price died in a…

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Migration of Races

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

Mr. G. E. Madgwick, headmaster of Singleton Intermediate High School, was the speaker at last night's gathering of the Rotary Club, and during…

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Return Cricket Match

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

Send in your entry for a game of cricket at Tillegra on Saturday, February 20. Married versus Single, and the proceeds are towards the funds…

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Loss in Tax on Racing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 4

The New South Wales taxation returns for racing showed a decrease at just on £42.000 for the half year ending December 31st, compared with…

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Longer Races for Martheus

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 4

Martheus always considered [?]ely a sprinter, is to be tried over middle distances. Trainer C Ryan states that Martheus is getting [?] much…

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Priest Drowned While Swimming Suffered a Heart Seizure

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 6

The Rev. Father Edward Walsh was drowned in the Nepean River at Penrith last Monday. He was swimming with several other priests and…

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Greyhound Owners Another Protest Against Racing Fee

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday—A meeting of the New South Wales Greyhound Breeders, Owners and Trainers’ Association, held in Sydney last…

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Sailors Send Their Thanks for Comforts From Golf Associates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 4

From members of the crew of the H.M.S.—somewhere on the high seas, come thanks for comforts received from the Merriwa Golf Club…

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