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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Tennis Plans at Cessnock Mixed Competition

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thursday.— Cessnock Lawn Tennis Association has decided to conduct a mixed tennis competition in three…

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Swimming

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

The newly named "Myuna" swimming pool at the "Myala" Scout camp is becoming very popular. On Saturday afternoon a working bee…

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Swimming Classes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

Through the courtesy of our school's benefactor (Mr. W. T. Seaward) we have had a swimming pool made available for the use of…

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Coursing Trials Resumed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 5

The Muswellbrook Coursing Club resumed dog trials on the new track at the lower end of Hill-street on Saturday. Sixteen dogs went through…

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Schools Swimming Carnival

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

Cessnock Council has granted the request of the Sportsmaster of Cessnock High School to conduct swimming carnivals at the Municipal…

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Encouraging Swimming at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 3

SINGLETON Friday.—The committee of the Singleton Swimming Club met Messrs. J. Madgwick (headmaster), and T. Pickett…

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Bain Stops Bowls Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 5

Rain caused a postponement of the Ladies' Bowling Club's games held last night to aid the funds at the forthcoming patriotic carnival. Games…

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Racing Notes by "The Crow"

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

Dungog Races to be held on 27th February promise to be one of the best day's races held on the local track…

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Interest in Ambulance Races

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

The tempo of interest in the ambulance sports ana races to be conducted at Whittingham on Saturday, March 13, quickens as the event…

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Cricket on Lorn February

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 5

Maitland firm grade will have the bye to-morrow in the Newcastle cricket competition as the team scored as well last week…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN- The "Scouts'" Review BOWLS

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 6

Only one item of importance among the bowling fraternity for the week, and that is the exciting game against Denman in the first pennant game of…

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Promoting Interest Amongst Juniors School Swimming Carnival to Be Staged

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

A special meeting of Singleton Amateur Swimming Club was held last night, principally for the purpose of coming to some finality…

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Feast of Boxing Prominent Pugilists to Appear in Singleton

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 5

The public of Singleton will be treated to a feast of boxing on Friday night next, when the finals of the Armcured Corps Training…

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Tennis Notes MR. T. Maloney Elected President

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

The annual meeting of the Cessnock Tennis Association was held on Tuesday night, when the following officers were elected:—Patron, Mr. G…

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Bellbird Patriotic Racing Committee Meeting on April 26

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

The Bellbird Patriotic Racing Committee is staging another of its popular meetings on April 26, and it is certain that it will attract as great an…

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Racing at Rosehill To-morrow Selections for Ascot Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 6

Maiden Two-year-old Handicap.— Susquehanna, Mayfowl, Miss Brueghel. Novice Handicap.—The Gambler,…

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Racing Sidelights Salivant Our Selection Has Very Little to Beat in Ascot Handicap. Widden and Mortine Will Run Well

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

To-morrow's Ascot race meeting will be held at Rosehill, where seven event programme will be run off…

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Golf Win for J. Phillipp

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 3

Playing in the stroke handicap conducted by the local golf club at tha week-end, J. Phillipp was successful with a score of 65. Some…

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Swimming Championships Doubles to Sever And Forrest Programme for New Members

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 3

A number of 1942-43 season swimming championship were conducted at the baths yesterday, when some close and…

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Racing Sidelights

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

Mayfowl justified the heavy support accorded him in the Maiden Two Year Old Handicap at Rosehill on Saturday. The Beau Prere colt was…

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