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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1940

3,549 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 69 of 178

Presbyterian Tennis Club. Electric Light Installed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 1

There was a good attendance at the Official opening of the electric light at the Presbyterian tennis court last night…

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Rugby League Fine To Be Imposed Wrong Numbers Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 7

Complaints were made by delegates at the meeting of the Newcastle Rugby League last night that many players appeared in…

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Football Upper Hunter Games Singleton V. Muswellbrook

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

Singleton Rugby League opened the season on Sunday afternoon with a win over Muswellbrook by 21 to 10 on St. Patrick's sports ground,…

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Muswellbrook Amateur Swimming Club End of a Successful Year. Presentation of Trophies

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 5

The annual presentation of trophies at the Masonic Hal1, last night marked the ending of another successful year for the…

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Football. Muswel.lbkook Footballers Defeated. Down Two Games

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 5

Singleton Rugby League opened the season on Sunday afternoon with a win over Muswellbrook by 21—10 on St. Patrick's sports' ground after…

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Singleton. Dog Racing. Returned Soldiers’ Proposal Ministers Opposed. Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

The Singleton [?] of the [?] and Soldiers’ League [?] last night [?] of the [?]…

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RACING Sidelights Brazandt Should Win Topweight in Ascot Table Talk and Castalia Good Tote Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 7

The Brazen horse, Brazandt, put up a very poor showing in the Flying Handicap at Canterbury on Saturday, only beating…

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Bowls. a Bourre and E. Shaw's Run of Successes Checked. B. Berry and E. Peel Now Hold "Cock O' the Walk."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 6

After registering five successive victories, A. Bourke and E. Shaw met defeat at the hands of B. Berry and E. Peel in the "Cock o' the Walk "…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 3

The Singleton and District Ladies Bowling Club members had their first game on Mr Willcox's private green on 22nd inst. Messrs F. E…

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Golf

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 3

The following teams have been drawn for the series of matches to be played for the trophy presented by Mr G. Bailey…

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DENMAN Golf Season Opens

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 3

Denman Golf Club opened the season on Saturday last, when mixed Canadian foursomes were played. The event was won by Mr. D. M…

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BOXING Win for Brander SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 7

In an exciting fight, Jack Brand[?] (10.6) defeated Ron McLaughlin (10.5½), [?] rounds at the [?] Stadium last…

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Lawn Tennis Presentation Of Trophies at Kurri Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 7

Trophlea [?] last season were presented by the [?] of the Kurri Kurri District Lawn Tennis Association (Mr. W. Laidler)…

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Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 3

On Sunday Raymond Terrace 1st and 2nds in the Junior Rugby League met Dungog 1st and 2nd Junior teams on the Raymond Terrace Sports ground…

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BOXING Morgan Defeats Hutchinson MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 9

Displaying great courage and boxing skill, Tod Morgan (9.12) defeated Johnny Hutchinson (9.8[?] on points, in their 12 rounds contest at…

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SWIMMING Muswellbrook Club Trophies Presented. Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 9

To mark the close of the swimming season, a social evening was arranged by members of the committee of the Amateur Swimming…

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Rugby League. Central And Kurri Opposed South and Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 7

[?] and [?] of the [?] which [?] the [?] were…

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Field Day Marist Bros. Football Team

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 7

In the super-primary schools’ football competitions, which began at West Maitland Park yesterday afternoon. Marist Brothers’ School had a field…

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Night Tennis Moase Wins Final Singles Game

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 9

[?] who has been playing consistently good tennis throughout the night tennis championships, received the…

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Tennis Tourney Play at Muswellbrook MUSWELLBROOK

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 9

The all day tennis tournament conducted by members of the Muswellbrook Park club proved highly successful and enjoyable, a large…

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