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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1941

2,983 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 150

Rugby League Football Cessnock Still Unbeaten

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 6

Cessnock Rugby League team goes from victory to victory. The undefeated Nocks again tasted the…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 1

The par competition played on Saturday resulted in a win for A. Sweeney. Results:—A. Sweeney (handicap 5, 1 up; N…

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Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 6

Once again rain caused postponement of the winter competition fixtures. These matches will be played next Saturday…

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Maitland-kurri Junior Rugby League. Sunday's Results

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 4

Results or the games played at Kurri were:- Kurri Kurri Y.C.A., [?] points (White a try and goal) defeated Maitiand…

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Rugby League Still Out of Condition Maitland Team

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 5

Against North, Maitland again played good football In the first half but, as in previous matches, condition gave out and allowed…

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KURRI and Weston News Rugby League Kurri Wins Again

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 4

After leading 4-2 at half time, Wests were narrowly defeated by Kurri Kurri 9-4 at Kurri Kurri on Saturday. The score…

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Rugby League Upper Hunter Players Seven Permits Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 7

A letter from the secretary of the Upper Hunter Rugby League was read at the meeting of the Newcastle Rugby League last…

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Dunlop Cup F. Bolger’s Golf Success

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 7

F. Bolger won the Dunlop Cup, a 36-holes scratch event for professional golfers, at Bonnie Doon, [?]esterday, with a score of 147. The…

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Associates Golf Women’s Services SINGLETON, Tuesday

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

Mrs .C. McDonald won the stroke competition conducted yesterday afternoon by the Singleton golf associates for the funds of the…

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FORSTER Golf Club Reformed New Title Forster

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 6

The recent resuscitation of the local golf club culminated in a meeting of members at which it was decided to re-form it under…

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Bowls. W. Berry Increases His Lead in "Cock O' the Walk."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 5

As a result of his success in the "B" grade section of the "Cock o' the Walk" on Saturday afternoon with J. Estell, W. Berry has…

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RACING Sidelights. Sally Rich Is Our Fancy Selected to Win Ascot Handicap. Alan Verde Hard to Beat on Favorite Course

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 6

Ten horses have accepted for the Ascot Handicap, run over nine furlongs and fifty yards tomorrow…

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Golf Draw

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 3

The following is the Bettington Cup team to represent Singleton at Kurri Kurri E. R. Foggo, J. O'Brieh, G. Bailey, J. Reynolds, R…

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GOLF Kurri Associates

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 7

A per competition will be conducted by Kurri Kurri, golf associates tomorrow. The draw is—Mrs. Spronle Miss Lamont, Mrs. Tregear v. Mrs…

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BOWLS Lorn Park Club

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 7

Lorn Park Bowling Club's fixtures for Saturday:— First round George Oakes Shield competition: Lorn No. 1 v Cessnock…

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Gosford (Races Run Yesterday)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 7

Two Year Old Trial, 4f.: Miss Edith (3-1), 1; Guild Hall (5-2), 2; Eminent (51), 3 Divs (to 5/) 14/9, 3/. Two, lengths, for lengths. Time,…

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Lawn Tennis Teams Competition Saturday's Draw

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 7

Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association’s winter teams competition will be continued next Saturday. Following…

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Inter-high School Sport This Afternoon's Football' Match

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 3

A football match in the house competition was played on St. Patrick's ground this afternoon, when Elliott house defeated. Howe house…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 3

The following will play at West Maitland and Lorn on Saturday:— Brown, Coote, Childs, Elkin, Fairweather, Feeney Hoffman, Holwell, Kime, Monkley,…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 3

Raymond Terrace Tennis Club's team [?]lav Tomago: At Tomago: Mrs. Moody, Misses E. Hill, Joan Osborne. Messrs. R. Holwell…

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