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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1941

2,983 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 150

Easter Tennis Association’s Approval Sought

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 5

It is hoped to secure permission for a gala Easter tennis tournament on the turf courts at West Haitians Park at Easter. The matter will be…

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SWIMMING Halter’s Remarkable Effort 12-Year Championship Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

The brilliant effort by John Halter in the 66 yards freestyle championship for boys under 12 was the outstanding effort in the championships…

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SCONE Cricket Competition White Park V Scone Scone

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 7

Scone, the wooden-spooners of the U.H.D.C.A. competition, caused an upset on Sunday when they dismissed the powerful. White…

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Amateur Status Restriction. On U.S.A. Tennis Players New York, Feb. 8

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 7

The United States Lawn Tennis Association has ruled that players connected with the sale of tennis goods are ineligible for amateur…

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Junior Swimming Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 1

The junior point-score was resumed last Sunday after the school holidays. Results:—55 YARDS' HANDICAP (first heat)…

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Rugby League Maitland United Club

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 7

Members of Maitland United Rugby League Club, who attended a meeting last night, decided to make an effort to continue operations during…

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Boxing. Westbury Wins on Points

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

Alan Westbury, 10.7, outpointed the Australian lightweight champion, Ted Morgan, 9.13, over 15 rounds at Newcastle stadium. At their previous…

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Dungog Golf Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 7

Dungog Golf Club has arranged to open its season in a fortnight’s time, when it is expected to have staged a four-ball match between tour of the…

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Tennis Rain Prevents Play

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

It was too wet for tennis locally on Thursday night last. To-night St. Joseph's meet Koorawatha at Methodist court; Mechanics…

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Tennis Notes Annual Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 5

On Tuesday night, 11th February, the annual meeting of the Cessnock District Tennis Association will be held. All players who are interested…

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Annual Carnival Swimming At Cessnock CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 5

Cessnock Swimming Club will hold its annual swimming carnival at the swimming pool on Sunday. There will be an afternoon and a night session…

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Denman Golf Club Denman

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 7

As the golf season draws nigh, the high grass is the chief concern of the Denman golfers, who will discuss at their annual meeting on…

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Lawn Tennis Draw for Partner Tournament

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 6

The Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association’s mixed draw for partner tournament was continued on Saturday night. The…

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Cessnock Cricket Fixtures for

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

Fixtures and umpires for next Saturday are:—"A" grade: St. Andrew's v. High School, at Sports Ground (umpires…

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Brookfield Races. Postponed to Saturday Next

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

The meeting of Brookfield Race Club set down for Saturday last, but which had to be postponed owing to the wet weather, has now been fixed…

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Bowls. E. Shaw's Rink Wins Club Championship. Championship Pairs' Finalists

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 3

E. W. Shaw's rink (E. W. Shaw, J. Lowe, F. Schadel and A. Peachey) scored a runaway win by 44 to 11 in the final of the H.R.D.B…

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GOLF Dungog Opening Von Nida to Head a Team

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 3

Dungog Golf Club has arranged to open its season in a fortnight's time, when it is expected to have staged a four-ball match between four of the…

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Sunday Cricket Stand By Newcastle President NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 6

At a meeting of the Newcastle Cricket Association last night suggestions to send an official team to play Singleton District at Singleton…

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RACING Sidelights Mag Has Bright Prospects Topweight in 14.2 Handicap. Lady Limarch Hardest to Beat

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 5

Five of the eight acceptors for the pony race at Ascot to-morrow have been showing splendid form, and the race should prove an interesting one…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 3

Following will represent Singleton against Broke on the showground on Saturday next: M. Gippel, B. Gippel. E. Buchtmann, D. Ryan, E…

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