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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1940

3,549 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 178

Rugby League Trial Game Cessnock Defeats Waratah

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 6

After an interesting tussle, Cessnock defeated Waratah 5-4 in a trial game at the Cessnock Sports Ground on Sunday…

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Night Tennis Invincibles v. Captivators Final To-night

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 7

Providing the courts are playable, Invincible will meet Captivators in the final of the men’s A grade of the Maitland and…

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Bowls. A. Bourke and E. Shaw. Double Cock O' the Walk Win

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 6

A double win in the "Cock o' the Walk" fixture was registered by A. Bourke and E. Shaw on Saturday afternoon last. In their first game they…

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Scone Football Club to Disband for Season or Carry On?

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1

An important meeting of members of the Scone Football Club, is convened for this (Tuesday) night, when a recommendation from the…

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CRICKET P. Bates a Century Grand Finals Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

P. Bates [?] aggressively while be scored 101 for [?] against [?] in the [?] of the A grade cricket competition…

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Cricket Premiers for 1939-40. Bowman Park Club Celebrates Victory

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 3

One of the most enjoyable social functions held in Muswellbrook for some considerable time took place at the Soldiers' Club on…

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CRICKET. Muscle Creek Win "K.O." Competition. Bowman Park Defeated by 22 RUNS

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 3

The final of the knock-out competition was played on Saturday afternoon last between. Muscle Creek and Bowman Park (winners of the "A" grade…

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RACING Sidelights. May Win at Rosebery Merry Smile for Flying H'dcp. Table Talk and Denita Will Run Well

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 6

A number of the candidates in the Flying Handicap at Rosebery to-morrow have prospects of winning and include…

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BOXING American on Way

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 7

Stadiums, Ltd., announced yesterday that Carmen Bath (middleweight), and Angie Sollts (welterweight). American boxers, are now…

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BOWLS Lorn Park Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 7

The following games will be played on Saturday next at 2 p.m. or forfeit: President’s trophy: E. Robinson (5) v R. Regg (2); H. Channon (scr.)…

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Rugby League Singleton United SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 2

Singleton [?] club footballers swill kick off for the [?] [?] match on St. [?] next Sunday…

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Tennis Courts Deputation Granted

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 5

A month ago West Maitland Council refused an application by the Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association. to take control of Its turf…

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Women’s Bowls Maitland Park Club

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Park [?] Bawling Club was presided [?] by Mrs, H. T. Eckford. [?] The treasurer presented the…

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Tennis Court Accident Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 6

Whilst umpiring in a tennis game on Lard’s courts. Owen Simmons fell off the umpiring stand and dislocated his right elbow. Dugog Ambulance…

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Rugby League Maitland United Notes Club’s Prospects

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 7

[?] of Maitland has been wooderies why there [?]…

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Golf Club Associate Secretary SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 2

Mrs. F. McCrdo was elected [?] of the [?] Singleton [?] Club at a meeting of the assortates held yesterday…

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Lawn Tennis Additional Results Teams Matches

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 7

[?] the Maitland Saturday [?]…

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CRICKET Hunter Association the Averages

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 7

[?] [?] of the Hester River Cricket Association [?] of the western team reeded both…

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Dog Racing Puppy Championship Heats Maitland Greyhounds

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 7

The last three books of the Great Northern Puppy Championship will be decided at the Maitland [?] racing to-night As has been the case in the curlier heats, many of the dogs are [?] to the track…

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Howe Park Tennis Competition Teams and Draws

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 3

The following teams have entered in the Howe Park winter tennis teams' competition:— LADIES' SECTION, NO. 1…

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