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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1940

3,549 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 178

Sporting Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 1

The Upper Hunter League games open on Sunday next. Muswellbrook will travel to Singleton and Aberdeen will visit Quirindi. Scone has a bye…

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Coursing. To-morrow Night's Draw

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 8

Following is the draw for the greyhound racing to be held on the Showground track to-morrow (Saturday) night:—…

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Tennis. Association Activities

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 1

Now that the Easter championships are over, and proved such a success from a playing point of view, many enquiries have been made regarding…

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Boxing Richards Beaten. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 5

Though knocked down for six seconds in the first round, Archie Moore (11.5) recovered and went on to administer a boxing lesson to…

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Slashers' Football Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

Team to represent West End Slashers in a trial game against the Tigers on Sunday next is as follows: B.Edwards, D…

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The Swimming Club. Presentation of Trophies

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 3

The annual presentation of trophies won by members of the Muswellbrook Amateur Swimming Club will take place at the Masonic Hall on Monday…

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Golf Mrs. Cray Farewelled

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

Dungog Golf Club is losing one ot its most enthusiastic associate members in Mrs. A. V. S. Cray, who is soon to try her clubs on the links…

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Cessnock Cycling Track Racing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 7

On Sunday, Lest Cessnock, League, Cycling, club. conducted a cycling carnival on their newly-constrcted, cycle track…

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Card Evening in Golf Pavilion

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

A card evening, organised by Mrs C. R. Henry, attracted over 40 people to Singleton Golf Club pavilion on Wednesday, the objective being…

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Kurri Golf Club Week-end Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

The following teams have been chosen to represent kurri Kurri Golf Club in its Bettington and Pogonoski Cup matches on Sunday…

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Cessnbck Golf Club Successful Season Foreshadowed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 3

Despite the heavy rain during the last week-end. 78 players took part in the opening day event and some…

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Cup Teams Singleton Golf Club SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 8

Tenants chosen to represent Singleton Golf -Glub In the Bettington and Pogonoski Cop matches are different those thru player last year…

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FOOTBALL Competition for Juniors SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

The [?]t match between local football teams comprised of players, all under 18 years of age, will be played on St. Patrick ground, Slngleton, tomorrow…

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Rugby League Official Opening of 1940 Season Changes in Teams

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 8

Maitland United and Morpeth-East Maitland the two Maitland teams in the Rugby league competition, promio to play a move important part in the [?] competition, which will open on Saturday…

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Upper Hunter Rugby League Season Opens on Sunday Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 7

The Upper Hunter Rugby League season will open on Sunday next, when the following matches will yed:—…

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Coursing Club. Two Disqualifications. Why Jack Pat Was Not Allowed to Start

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 3

Matters connected with the disqualification of two dogs and a decision not to allow one dog to start at last Saturday's coursing…

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Hit by Golf Ball in Tram District Court Claim

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 3

Although it found for the defendant company, the jury in Sydney District Court on Wednesday expressed the wish that something…

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DUNGOG Mrs A. Cray’s Department Golf Presentation Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 5

[?] leading one of an most [?] members [?]A.V.C. crazy who is [?] to have to…

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To-morrow's Canterbury Races Acceptances, Post Positions and Starting Times

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 8

Progressive Sakes, 1 mile and 1 furlong (1.30).—Buzzal (7) 9.0, Aristocrat (9) 8.11, Ilium (10) 8.6, Consonance (2) 8.4, Miss Heroic (1) 8.2,…

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RACING Sidelights. Mosaic Fancied for Canterbury Cup [?]poster and st. Constant Will Run Well

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

The chief, attraction at the Canterbury meeting to-morrow will be the Cup, which is run oyer eleven furlongs. There…

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