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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1941

2,983 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 150

Easter Tourney Albion Park Tennis Club. SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 2

A mixed doubles teams tourney will be conducted by the AIbion Park Tennis Club during Easter. This was decided at the annual…

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CRICKET Leaders Meet Gresford To-day’s Play

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 5

In the Hunter River Cricket Association’s competition to-day, the leaders, Weston, were opposed to the team at the bottom…

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Swimming Baths Week’s Attendance

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 5

For the week ended Saturday last a total of 4515 persons was admitted to the West Maitland swimming baths, Including 2675 children and…

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Proposed Change to Maitland Swimming Association Headquarters

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

If the decision reached at a conference in the West Maitland Town Hall yesterday Is carried into effect headquarters of the Northern…

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SWIMMING Maitland Amateur Club Heats Drawn Up

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 7

The heats of the various events at the Maitland- Amateur Swimming Clubs first annual championship carnival were drewn…

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Singleton District Big Crowd Swimming Carnival at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 8

Rod Button and Gilbert Dalzell broke baths records at the 14th annual carnival of the Singleton Swimming Club held…

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Press Cricket Match “Mercury” Defeats Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 7

V. Powell’s sparkling 81, which included three “sixers,” one of which mashed the Press room window, and six boundary shots, was the highlight…

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Night Tennis Mixed Doubles Draw Comment on Play

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 7

The second series of the mixed doubles sealed handicap will be continued on Tuesday night and Thursday night of this, week,…

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Dog Racing Draw for Cessnock Wednesday Night Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

Following is the draw for the Cessnock greybound meeting to the held on Wednesday night, March 5. First race to Start at 8 p.m…

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Greyhound Racing Success of Muswellbrook Trainer Fourteen Wins for Season Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 6

Muswellbrook, Aberdeen, end. Newcastle shared the honours at the local dog meeting on Saturday night with two wins to each centre, though the Muswellbrook successes were the nomination of the one trainer, F. Kay, whose wins for the…

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Golf

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 3

During the week-end a 12-hole par competition was played. Results were: R. Jonas 6 down, G. Dark 7 down, S. Croll 7 down, G. Smith 7…

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Bowls Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 7

Kurri Kurri Bowling Club’s electric light pairs competition, to have been continued to-night, has been postponed owing to the death of a member…

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Kurri Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 6

Kurri Kurri golfers held an 18 holes stroke handicap at the Heddon Greta Jinks on Saturday. Best cards were: W. Carr 85, 16, 69: A. Paterson 93…

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Kurri Bowls Postponed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 6

Kurri Kurri Bowling Club's electric light pars competition matches set down for to-night have been postponed owing to the death of Mrs. R…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 1

White Park team to play Scone in the Knock-out Competition on the Association wicket on Saturday.:—L. Taylor, R. Allen, G. Thrift, L…

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BOWLS West Maitland Club

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 7

West Maitland Bowling Club’s social game on Saturday: E. Russett, P. King, S. Modinger def. J. Marriott, C. Pender, C. Lambert, 18—11…

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Swimming. Muswellbrook Competitors at Singleton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 6

Muswellbrook was well represented at the Singleton Swimming Club'a carnival on Saturday night. The 35 yards schoolboys' handicap was won…

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SWIMMING Cessnock Members For Maitland Strong Contingent

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 6

Cessnock will have a strong contingent at Maitland for the Swimming Club’s annual championship carnival…

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Cessnock Golf Club. Annual Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Cessnock golf Club was held in the clubhouse last night. Dr. W. A. Conolly (president) presided over a large…

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Tennis Notes Adjourned Annual Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 3

The adjourned annual meeting of the Cessnock District Tennis Association will he held at the Aberdare pavilion to-night. All interested are…

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