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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1941

2,983 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 150

Easter Tennis Ace Sydney Pair Wins Semi-Final Second Day’s Play

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1941 · page 5

Sydney’s ace pair, George Kendall and Miss Gwen Flalier, played sparkling tennis to beat D. Rocavert (Sydney) and Mrs…

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Rugby League Seeking Readmission Maitland United

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 April 1941 · page 5

The position in regard to Maitland United Rugby League players has become rather complicated. Lack of interest in the affairs of the…

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Bowls Hunter Association Carnival champion Fours

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 April 1941 · page 5

The Hunter Bowling Association’s Easter carnival was continued at East Maitland on Saturday, the day being occupied with play in the champion…

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McGROGAN WINS Bowls Tournament SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 April 1941 · page 6

J. McGrogan regained his position as “Cock o the Walk” when [?]e [?] M. McMahon in a challenge match [?] the Singleton bowling green on Saturday…

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BOWLS Hunter Association Carnival Today’s Play

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 April 1941 · page 3

The Easter bowling carnival of the Hunter River Bowling Association was resumed today at East Maitland Play commenced…

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Tennis Dance Many Visiting Players Attend

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 April 1941 · page 3

A number of visiting players attended the tennis dance at King’s Hall, West Maitland, on Saturday night, The function, which was an…

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MUSWELLBROOK Annual Tournament Easter Tennis Muswellbrook, [?]ond[?]

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 April 1941 · page 5

The annual Easter tennis tou[?] of the Muswellbrook District Association was continued on Saturday and Sunday, when singles and doubles…

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Easter Tennis Newcastle Juniors Good Win Special Doubles Final

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 April 1941 · page 3

Two Newcastle juniors, J. Dart ([?])and E. Blunden (16) won the men’s special doubles final at the Maitland Easter tennis carnival…

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Easter Tennis Carnival Sydney Pair Wins Mixed Final Week-end Play

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 April 1941 · page 5

D. Thompson (Newcastle) and Miss M. Begg (Maitland) were no match for G. Kendal and Miss G. Fisher (Sydney) in the final of…

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SWIMMING Country Conference

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 7

The Country conference of the amateur Swimming Association in Sydney, which was attended by 21 delegates declared against a…

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Rugby League Newcastle Beaten

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 7

The second match between Brisbane and Newcastle was played in Brisbane yesterday, Brisbane led at half-time 3-5 and won 21-16, The…

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Easter Golf Northern Championship SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 8

Singleton, golfer, D. King brought back 16 guilt balls from the golf tournament conducted at Tamworth over Easter. He was the only Singleton…

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Tennis Tournament at Muswellbrook Mixed Doubles

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 7

MUSWELLBROOK, Tuesday. The Easter tournament of the Muswellbrook District Tennis Association concluded yesterday…

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Hope for Randwick City Handicap Mildura — Beau Vite in W.f.a. Races Air Link and Burhan All May Win Again

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 7

Handicap at Randwick to-morrow may prove a compensation race for Hope, runner-up to Lucrative in the Sydney Cup yesterday. He will be well suited by the distance, and is likely to appreciate the manner in which the race will…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 3

Shaw pairs commence on Saturday next, 19th inst. The draw for Saturday is.: Hawkins v. Knodler, Chenoweth v. Searl, Whitfield. v…

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Swimming Baths Close Next

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 4

West Maitland swimming baths will close for the season next Monday. The town clerk (Mr. E. W. Williams) reported to a meeting of…

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Golf Draw for

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 2

Stroke Handicap.—H. Snelling v. K. Warburton, J. Reynolds v. J. Herbert, J. O'Halloran v. C: Macdonald, V. Castledine v. T. Eveleigh, Dr…

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Tennis Tournament Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 2

C. Horton and Miss E. [?]ne were the winners and J. Appleton and Miss Andrews the runner[?]up in the mixed double[?] re[?] tourney play…

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Rugby League Decision Of Maitland Morpeth View

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 7

The dec[?]sion of Maitland United, to seek admission to shi[?] re[?]son’s Rugby League compet[?]tion after it had been decided…

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Lawn Tennis. Saturday’s Fixtures Second Series

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 6

The following fixtures have been set down for Saturday next, April 19. In all matches the first mentioned team is to be regarded as the home…

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