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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1941

2,983 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 150

Rugby League First Grade Players Reserve Permit Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 6

The Newcastle Rugby League, at its meeting last night, referred to the management committee a suggestion from Kurri…

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Challenge Tennis Match Ross and "Cracker"' v. George and "Blue."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 5

Recently Ross McKinnon and "Cracker" Moodie defeated. George Ryder and "Blue" Davidson in a challenge tennis…

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RACING Sidelights Delmestor and Metallic Fancied Engaged in Flying Welter Divisions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 8

Delmestor, with 9.13, heads the weights in the first division of the Welter Handicap at Ascot to-morrow. This fine sprinter has not…

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Swimming Trophy for Schools

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 4

The baths committee reported to West Maitland Council last night that the Public Schools’ Amateur Athletic-Association had prised or its…

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Golf Appointment of Committees

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 3

The following sub-committees of the Singleton Golf Club have been appointed for 1941:— Greens Committee: K. O…

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Singleton Profit of £23 Recent Swimming Carnival SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 2

It was reported to a meeting of Singleton Swimming Club committee last night, presided over by Mr. E. J. Forrest, that a profit of…

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Greek Day Golf Club To Help SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 2

Singleton Golf Club commitee decides last night to conduct a Canadian mixed foursomes on March 30 o raise funds for a donation to the…

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Dog Racing Prow For Wyong Friday’s Meeting Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 5

The draw for the greyhound meeting at Wyong on Friday, first race at 1.15 pm, is as follower: Frina Stake, 900 yds, first and…

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Night Tennis Keen Play In Doubles Tournament No. 2 DIVISION

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 7

Play of the highest standard was witnessed last-.night when players in the second division of the mixed doublet sealed…

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Dinkum Lassie Should Win Again at Maitland To-night Greyhound Racing

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 7

In the ten events to be decided at Maitland to-night are two over 730 yards and the finals of two qualifying stakes. The Campbell’s Hill Stake is the top-class of the night and included in the six in the draw u Gipsy Loor, who has…

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Professional Athletic Coach Lismore, Wednesday

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 8

Lismoie Athletic Club, at its annual meeting appointed J. Peters, a [?] winner of a Stawell Gift, as [?] coach [?]action was…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 3

From the folowing members four rinks will be selected on the green at 2 pm. to play East Maitland. Bring plate. Rink games will be arranged for…

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Rugby League Possibles v- Probables Match Maitland United

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 7

Maitland United Rugby League Football Club's teams in the Newcastle Langue competition this season will be decided on a match…

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Richmond Races Off SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 2

Owning lo rain Richmond races have been postponed from to-day to a date to be fixed…

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Lawn Tennis Dungog Association Annual Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 9

The annual meeting of Dungog and District Tennis Association as held at the Globe Cafe, There were present Messrs. C. T…

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Patriotic Work Golf Associates Forego Inter-Club Matches Worthy Programme

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 6

The .associates of the Maitland Golf Club have decided to forego all inter-club matches again this season and confine most of their…

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Dog Racing Saturday Night’s Meeting At Cessnock Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 7

The draw for Cessnock grey second raising meeting on Saturday night is Great Maiden Stake No. 525yds…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 2

Matches in Kurri Kurri Bowling Club's electric light pairs competition, played on Tuesday night, resulted:—T. Ferguson and J. Roughley…

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Tennis Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Tennis Club was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday night. The secretary's report showed that a great deal of…

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Boxing Tournament Stones

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 5

Commencing next week tournament contests will be decided at the sports arena each Tuesday and Friday nights. About 65 boxers have…

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