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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1941

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 3

Third and fourth rounds of third section of Shaw pairs will be played on Saturday. Rink games as usual…

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Golf Patriotic Competition Draw

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 3

A mixed fursomes to raise funds for a donation to patriotic funds will be played on the Singleton gblf links next-Sunday afternoon. Associates…

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Rugby League Notes Morpeth's Great Game

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 6

The Morpeth-East Maitland first-grade team was again unlucky on Saturday when it was beaten by Cessnock 9 to 8. It was anyone’s game…

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Golf Associates Associates' Patriotic Day

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 3

Red Cross funds will benefit from the Associates' 18-hole stroke competition played last Monday. Mrs B. Coe donated the trophy, which was…

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Move to Curtail Horse and Dog Racing

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 4

East Maitland Council last night refused to Co-operate in a move to urge the State Government to drastically countail horse and dog racing…

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Upper Hunter Football League No Senior Grade Competition

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 2

Delegates were present from Muswellbrook, Scone and Aberdeen for a meeting of the Upper Hunter SubGroup when prospects for the current…

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Dog Racing Drow for Wyong Friday's Meeting Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 5

The draw for the greyhound racing at Wyong on Friday, first race 1.1 p.m- Erlna Stake, 300 yards, first and second dogs in heats to…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

The following will play East Maitland on local green on Saturday: Holwell, Elkin, Hoffman. Robinson, Rose, Meredith, Parkinson, Peppom, O'Grady,…

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Kurri Tennis Fixtures Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 11

The following matches will be played in Kurrl Kurrl and District Tennis Association’s competitions on Saturday—A Grade, mixed…

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Sunday Football (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

Sir.—As one who passed stricture on our civic fathers for allowing football to be played on Sunday, I now hasten to congratulate them on the definite…

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Patroitic Fund Golf Benefit Arranged SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 5

A mixed foursomes to raise funds for a donation to a patriotic fund will he played on the Singleton golf links next Sunday afternoon…

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Dog Racing Draw for Cessnock. Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 7

Following is the draw for the Cessnock greyhound meeting to be held Saturday night May 24, first race to start at 8 p.m.—…

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Aberdare Rugby Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 7

Aberdare's team to play Bellbird, at South Cessnock at 3 p.m., on Sunday is: D. Chapman, M. Steward, R. Lane, E. Millington, J. Hafey, C…

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Golf Associates

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 6

Wednesday's competition, the second round of L.G.U. medal and Mrs McCrae's trophy, was won by Mrs B. Doyle, who did an excellent round…

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North End Rugby Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 1

The team to represent North End to play Aberdare at South Cessnock Park on Sunday will be chosen from the following:—J. Steward, J. King…

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Tennis Tournament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 6

A tennis tournament, comprising ladies and gents' doubles, was held on Sunday in aid of the Boys' Club. Excellent organisation resulted in 48…

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Cessnock Golf Associates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 7

Cessnock golf associates took part in a par competition on Wednesday afternoon for the Bewes and Curtis trophies. Results:—…

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SPORT & Sportsmen in the Sportlight of the Week. Greyhound Racing: Mrs. B. Hazell, R. W. Wilton, W. J. Gardiner, F. Jones. BOWLS: E. Peel, J. E. Lowe, R. Gardiner, O. Hasler, A. Peachey, A. Devine, C. Bowden, W. Cooper. CYCLING: E. Ross, K. Bndden, L. Budden. GOLF: W. Clement, A. Chaplin, A. Moore. CRICKET: Presentation of Muswellbrook Cricket Association's Cups. FOOTBALL

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

From reports it looks as though there will be no football in Muswellbrook this season. Delegates at the meeting on Sunday last came to the…

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Tennis Association. Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 8

The annual general meeting of the Muswellbrook District Tennis Association was held at Mr. Frank Jeffree's Sports Store recently. Mr F. Jeffree…

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Tennis Notes June Championship

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 7

We are now able to give you some definite information regarding We annual winter championships, to be held at the Aberdare Park courts on…

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