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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1941

2,983 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 150

Scone Golf Club 1941 Season Opened

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 2

The official opening of the 1941 season took place on Saturday last under almost ideal weather conditions, the wind which swept over the…

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Tennis Talk Open Championships Excellent Matches

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 3

In a match that lasted two hours, H. Gray and J. Tate defeated J. Redman and L. Vincer. At one period of the final set Vincer…

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SCONE Hardcourt Tennis Association SCONE

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Scone and District Hardcourt Tennis Association, it was revealed that the year had been very successful both…

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Rugby League Team For Brisbane Tour at Easter Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 7

The secretary of the Newcastle Rugby League (Mr. F. Barker) reported to the meeting last night that Queensland Rugby…

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Mr. Sid Bookless and Mr. Geo. Freund. Farewelled by Coursing Club Officials

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 4

Mr. Sid Book'ess, who has disposed of the licence of the Prince of Wales Hotel, and Mr. George Freund, were the guests of honor when entertained…

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Night Tennis No. 2 Division Results Mixed Doubles

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 6

Last night No. 2 .division continued its series of matches in the sealed mixed doubles handicap. Onlookers were able to…

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Steward at Brookfield Races for 22 Years

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 7

The president of Brookfield, Race Club (Mr. Austin Carlton), at the meeting on Saturday, on behalf of the club, voiced his appreciation of the services of Mr. R. M. Cox, who bad acted, as their stipendiary at Brookfield. He asked Mr. Cox…

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Boronia Tennis Club President’s Long Term Recognised Annual Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 4

The annual meeting of Boronia Tennis Club held at the residence of Mr. W. M. Porter, Newcastle-street, East Maitland, decided to…

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Boxing. Joe Louis Beats Abe Simon. Hardest Match of Career. Detroit (U.s.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 5

Joe Louis, the world's heavy-weight boxing champion, retained his title in a hard-fought battle against the New York Jewish-American Abe Simon at…

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Bowls. H. A. Bassingthwaighte and W. Thompson Again Successful. S. Cann and W. Ramage Also Register Wins

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 4

H. A. Bassingthwaighte and W. Thompson followed up their previous success in the "B" grade "Cock o ' the Walk" fixture by registering a…

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RACING Sidelights Hieron a Good Bet Again Expected to Win Kenso Handicap. Hedonic and Perimond Next Best

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 7

Hieron. winner of the Ascot. Handicap last week, should keep on her winning way and take out the mile and a…

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CRICKET. Another Victory for Bowman Park Easy Win Over Victoria Park in "K. O." Final. H. McCoy's Good Bowling Figures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 5

By winning the "K.O." competition against Victoria Park on Saturday, Bowman Park has made local cricket history, for it is the first time…

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School Notes Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 3

The headmaster expresses his sincere thanks to the Swimming Club and its officers for the great help with the function. To a…

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Broke Patriotic Racing and Sports Club

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 3

Mr Gordon Bailey will act as starter, in the unavoidable absence of Mr L. Bailey, at Broke's Racing Day on Saturday, March 29th…

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Cricket Kit Donation To Ambulance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 5

Maitland Ambulance committee has decided to send a letter of appreciation to Abergalssiyn Cricket Club for its action in donating its cricket…

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Swimming Championship Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 7

The 400yds. club championship was decided at the municipal swimming baths yesterday. Results J. G[?]more 1, J. reed 2, G. Mackey 3. Time, 5…

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SWIMMING Carnival At Cessnock CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 9

A carnival will be conducted on April 6 by Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club to assist Cessnock Hospital and Cessnock Soccer Club…

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V. Richardson’s Golf Round Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 9

V. S. Richardson, the well-known professional golfer, had a round of [?] in a four-ball competition at Ryde-Parramatta. Richardson had…

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Sydney Players Entered Maitland’s Easter Tennis Tourney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 1

The secretary of the Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association (Mr. D. Mc[?] reports that a list of brilliant Sydney tennis…

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CRICKET Northern Division’s Match PAST v PRESENT

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon next a of [?] interest will be played at the Lorn Park Oval in which past players of Northern…

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