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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1941

2,983 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 150

SWIMMING Betty Clarke Wins Trophy SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 2

The trophy given by Singleton Ladies’ Swimming Club to the swimmer showing most Improvement during the year has been awarded to…

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Night Tennis Play At Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 7

CESSNOCK, Thursday. Two night tennis matches, in the women’s [?] grade night commutation were played last night Results:—…

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Victoria Park Details of Racing Yesterday

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 11

Jumpers’ Flat Race mile. Guards man (3–1), 1 Blackie Miller (8–1), 2; Man’s Boy (8–1), 8 Divs £1/7/, 14/6 Length; half–length Time; [?] 404…

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GOLF Stroke Handicap On Saturday Maitland Club

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 11

A stroke handicap will be played on Saturday for the first of the new club trophies one of which will be offered on the first Saturday of beach…

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Dog Racing Draw For Cessnock Saturday Night Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 7

Following is the draw for the meeting of Cessnock greyhounds to be held on Saturday night. April 5, Arst race start at 8 p.m…

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Golf Associates Equipping First Aid Post Sum of £14 RAISED

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 7

Maitland associates had the privilege of being the first to raise funds for the equipping of a first aid post in East and West Maitland. As each…

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Coursing. Draw for

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 7

Following is the draw for the greyhound meeting to be held on the showground on Saturday (to-morrow) night:—…

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Sport & Sportsmen Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 1

Scores level on the last head, and then a measure of the "shot bowl" to decide victory! This was the sensational finish to the opening game…

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Tennis Zoned

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 2

At a meeting of the Bullahdelah District Tennis Association held on Saturday, the district was divided into zones, an innovation in tennis…

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Kurri Bowls Pairs Competition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 2

Matches played in Kurri Kurri Bowling Club's electric light pairs competition on Tuesday night resulted: A. Ferguson and S. Wilkinson defeated…

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Charity Carnival Cessnock Swimming Clue

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 5

The carnival to be held on Sunday, in aid of the Cessnock Hospital and the Cessnock Soccer Club promises to provide some very exciting events…

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Rugby League Football Brisbane Trials at Maitland To-morrow. Cessnock to Play Easts on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 7

By far the most important football this week end, from the plays aspect is the trials being staged at Maitland Showground to-morrow. After these…

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Chichester Racing News

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 1

In view of the fact that the secret race track has been discovered, the boys have been keeping a close watch on each other when they go off for…

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Annual Picnic Cessnock Swimming Club. (Contributed)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club was held on Sunday when members journeyed to Nobby's Beach. With fine…

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Kurri Rugby League Rees Duncan Coach

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 2

Kurri Kurri Rugby League Football Club has anointed Rees Duncan an coach for the 1941 season. Duncan coached the first grade…

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Cricket. Match Postponed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 1

Owing to many of the leading players from Bowman Park and "The Rest" being unavailable for the match set down for Sunday next, it has been…

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Tennis Notes Successful Ladies' Day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 7

Some sixty players, catered for in four division participated in last Tuesday's tournament. The ladies committee is very grateful, indeed…

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Rugby League District Players In Action Maitland Games

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 7

The First Rugby League matches of the season in west Maitland will be played on the show ground to-morrow afternoon. There will…

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Junior Tennis Easter Tournament SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 8

A junior tennis tournament will be conducted on Howe Park courts at Singleton over Easter week-end. The event include a singles…

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Unusual Attraction "Tennis in the '90s."

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 8

For those visiting Sydney for Show Week an unusual attraction will be available at the White City at Rushcutters Bay, on Saturday, 5th April…

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