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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1941

2,983 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 150

Cessnock Tennis Winter Competition CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 5

Results of the Cessnock winter teams competition played on Saturday. were:— Men’s A. grade: North defeated…

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Singleton District Rugby League Juniors At Play Two Matches Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

Souths and Norths had wins In the two Junior Rugby League—competition matches played On St. Patrick’s ground at Singleton yesterday…

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Morpeth’s Great Game Saturday’s Rugby League Matches Cessnock Was Lucky

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 7

The outstanding features of Saturday’s series of Rugby League games were the magnificent display by the Morpeth-East Maitland team against the unbeaten Cessnock, and the phenomenal goal-kicking of J. Dixon,. Kurri’s captain, who…

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Greyhound Racing Great Finish by Scone Dog Harinero’s Head Win Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 7

Harinero, the Scone dog, produce a great finishing run to win the principal graded stake at the Muswellbrook dot meeting on Saturday night. In the early stages, Homicum showed to advantage, and…

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Rugby League Football Nocks Now Head Comp. Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 5

Cessnock, with Mowatt, Bonar and Keith Parkinson out, only scraped home by a single point in their match…

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Women's Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 7

The ladies or the Maitland Park Boiling Club stood in silence before their game commenced on Saturday in respect to their late member and…

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Kurri Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 7

Matches played in Kurri Kurri and District Tennis Association A grade mixed teams competition at the week-end resulted : Ares defeated…

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Cricket Club

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 1

An ordinary meeting of the Cricket Club then followed. Mr. D. Carter was elected Treasurer and Secretary, in place of Mr. W. Kennedy, and,…

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Golf. Week-end Games

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 1

Saturday's par competition was won on a countback by W. C[?]ement from N. Jeffree, each having a score of 2 up…

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Rouchel Annual Tennis Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 1

There was a good roll-up at the annual tennis meeting held in the School of Arts last Friday night. The balance-sheet showed a credit…

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Rugby League Proposal For Clubs Country Teams

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 6

The Newcastle Rugby League, at its meeting last night, decided to refer to the club a suggestion that the competitions Should…

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Associates Golf Red Cross Benefit SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 2

Associates of the Singleton Golf Club Played in a competition yesterday afternoon false funds for a donation to the Red Cross Society…

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Dog Racing Receipts At Gosford GOSPORD

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 6

The trustees of Gosford Show Ground have demanded from the Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus Association 25 per cent of…

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RACING Sidelights. Ten Lengths Win for Berrima

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 5

Cheery Jack, despite his his weight of 13.7. was sent out favourite for the Hurdle Race at Randwick on Saturday but never looked like having any…

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GOLF Cessnock Associates To-morrows Draw Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 7

Cessnock golf associates will play par competition to-morrow afternoon for the Bewes and Curtis trophies. Draw:…

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Presentation of Cricket Trophies. Saturday Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 1

Cricketers and supporters of the Muswellbrook District Cricket Association will meet at the Soldiers' Club on Saturday evening next, when…

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Football Upper Hunter League No Senior Grade Competiton

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 2

Delegates were present from for a meeting of the Upper Hunter Muswellbrook, Scone, and Aberdeen sub-Group when prospects as to the…

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Bowls. E. P'eel Leads in "A" Grade "Cock O' the Walk." One Point Separates R. Gardner and W. Berry in "B" Grade

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 1

As a result of his dual success with J. E. Lowe in the "Cock o' the Walk" on Saturday last, E. Peel has now taken the lead in the "A" grade…

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Best Wagers Melvale John Dory Our Barney Tote Wagers Bellarado Raiding Party Sweet Boleiro Lawn Tennis Draw For Saturday Teams Matches

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 7

The mens’ and ladles winter teams competition conducted by Maitland and District Lawn Tennis The Association will be continued…

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Greyhound Racing. Brilliant Win By Harinero Dual Success to C. Teece with Lady Harwood and Lord Harwood. Sammy (Cash's Big Margin Win in Maiden Stake. All Ann and Captain Custard Successful in Second Starts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 4

Harinero, owned and trained by the popular Scone sportsman, H. Button, registered a brilliant victory in the main stake on the programme at…

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