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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1941

2,983 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 150

Night Tennis Play At Dungog DUNGOG

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 6

In the challenge final of the ladies’ night tennis competition of Dungog Association, played on Wednesday night, Bellevue-held off the challenge…

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Tennis Assn. to Help N.e.s

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 5

The secretary of the Maitland and District Laws Tennis Association (Mr. D. Mcllwalne) has advised Mr. J Biand Chief Warden of the West…

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Junior Section Howe Park Tennis SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 5

The junior section of Howe Park Tennis Club will be officially opened tomorrow. The club is sponsoring a junior…

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Northern Past v Present Cricket Match

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 6

The match, Northern Past and Present which will be played at Lord on March. 23 is rousing a of great deal of Interest…

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Rugby Rumbles Cessnock to Tackle Wests. Trial Game at Sports Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 5

There is sure to be some puffing and blowing, with plenty of bellows to mend, at the Cessnock Sports Ground on Sunday, when we play our first…

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Dog Racing Muswellbrook Draw Saturday Night Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

Muswellbrook dog racing draw for Saturday night:— Maiden Stake, 315 yards — Narara Valley, Swanky Queen, Janza, Howie…

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CRICKET Position Of Runner-up Hunter Games

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 6

To-morrow, the last series in the Hunter River Cricket Association’s first and second grade competitions will be, commenced,…

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Easter Tennis Carnival N.E.S. To Share In Proceeds

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 6

A share of the proceeds of the Maitland and District Laws Tannis Association’s Easter Carnival will be given to the National…

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RACING Sidelights Buzzal Looks Winner Engaged in Moorefield Handicap. Tickle Hardest to Beat

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 7

Buzzal, which heads the weights with 8.2 for the Moorefield Handicap to-morrow, should prove one of the safest…

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Now Racing Over England Mightiest Air Battle In History Murderous Fire From Ground Defences. Enemy Planes Down in Early Stages. (Australian Associated Press Message). LONDON. Thursday Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

The mightiest air battle in history continues to-night, with a brilliant moon lighting up the countryside. Raiders began to stream over the Straits of Dover immediately after dark. The first raider crashed at 9 p.m., and already…

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Boronia Tennis Club

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 7

Boronia Tennis Club’s annual meeting will be held at the residence of Mr. W. M. Porter, 228 Newcastle East Maitland, next Tuesday at 7.30…

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BOWLS District Championship Hunter Games

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 5

Games in the Hunder River championships, interrupted by rain last Saturday were continued to-day…

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SWIMMING Members Keen Despite The Cold Carnival Notes

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 7

The weather is becoming unfavourable for swimming, but members of the Maitland club are still c[?]ger to compete. At…

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CRICKET Hunter Association Last Series

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 5

The games In the Hunter River Cricket Association’s competition this afternoon were the last [?]tries of the Season. The first…

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Night Tennis Kurri Kurri Results Kurri Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 5

Kurri Kurri night tennis matches played during the week resulted — A grade, men: Killaras 7-48. d Lambert’s 0-32. Women: Sunshiners,…

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Moorefield Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 3

Following are results of the meeting at Moorefield on Saturday:— Three-year-old Handicap.—First division: Loyal Lad, St. Andrew,…

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Rugby League New Players In Trials

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 7

Trial-matches were played yesterday by several of the district clubs, Cessnock defeated Western Suburbs at Cessnock by 28 to 5 and Waratah…

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SWIMMING Northern Girls Win. SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 7

At the Coogee swimming carnival on Saturday night. Miss Gwen Millard. of Singleton. Australian back-strokes champion won the 440 yards…

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Novelty Cricket Match

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 3

A match of considerable interest and for a worthy cause will be the Jerry's Plains team, in fancy dress (compulsory) v. the "Old Hands" of…

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BOWLS Promising Player Saturday’s Games Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 8

Critics in the Singleton Bowling Club consider that M. McMahon is a potential champion. He only commenced playing recently, and in a…

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