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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1941

2,983 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 150

Kicked at Football

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 7

Toby Nicholls, 18, of Cessnock, was accidentally kicked white playing football yesterday, and received concussion…

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Rugby League Second Round Opens Reserve Grade

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 5

The leaders of the Rugby League reserve grade, South Newcastle, had an easy match this afternoon, being opposed to…

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Branxton Golf Week-end Play

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 3

Branxton Golf Club conducted a mixed foursomes on the local links at the weekend. R. Dever and Mrs R. Gibson annexed the club trophy…

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Racing at Randwick Saturday's Results

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 3

Following are results of the racing at Randwick on Saturday:— Hurdle Race, 2 miles.— Cheery Jack,, 12.13 (H. Windle), 1; Mag…

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GOLF Hunter Patriotic Meeting at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 7

Maitland. Branxton. Morpeth. Kurri Kurri Singleton and Cessnock clubs were represented in fields which took part In the competitions…

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GOLF Four Ball Competition SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 2

J. O’Halloran and J. Herbert and A. D. Barton and .C. Hutthings tied for first place in the four ball best ball versus par competition played on the…

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RANDWICK (Races run on Saturday)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 6

Hurdle Race, 2m: Cheery Jack (5–1), Mag Mort (16-1) 2. Gold Pan (8-1) 3. DIvs.: Win £1/7/6; place 9/9, £1/7/6, 7/6. Length and a half; three,…

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Title Tennis Play At Cessnock Sydney Visitors

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 6

The annual June championships promoted by Cessnock District Tennis Association were continued yesterday and to–day…

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Lawn Tennis Start Of Championships Week–end Play

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 7

The annual championships of the Maitland District Tennis Association which were begun on Saturday afternoon at the association…

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"The Argus" Football Flashes Junior League Games. Centrals First Win

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 3

In brilliant football weather. Central won their first game of the Junior League competition at St. Patrick's ground…

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Rugby League Football Cessnock Defeats Kurri in Stirring Struggle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 6

The much talked of meeting of Cessnock and Kurri Kurri, at Kurri Kurri on Saturday, provided a large crowd with a…

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Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 6

Kurri Kurri golfers held an 18 holes stroke handicap at the Heddon Greta links on Saturday. Best cards were:-T…

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Cessnock Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 4

Cessnock Golf Club conducted a mixed foursomes match in connection with the Hunter River Association's open patriotic tournament on…

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BOWLS Progressive Tourney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 6

A progressive rink tournament conducted by the West Maitland Bowling on the Lorn greens yesterday afternoon wan-won by a rink comprising…

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Bowls. Red Cross Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 6

Members of Kurri Kurri Bawling Club held a carnival on the local green yesterday afternoon in aid of the Kurri…

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Wartime Racing in Britain

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 1

Racehorses in England, like the people, are getting used to air raids, according to Mr. G. McElligott, now in Sydney on a business visit…

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Kurri Tennis Holiday Tournament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 6

The mixed tennis tournament which was held by the Kurri Kurri Tennis Association, at the park courts was an outstanding success both socially…

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Maitland District Junior Rugby League. Sunday's Results

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 6

Junior fixtures at Kurri on Sunday resulted:- Under 17 grade: Maitland East End (22) defeated…

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Women’s Bowls Ladies Park Club

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 7

Scores for the Atkinson, trophy played by the Ladies’ Park Club on Saturday, are: Mesdames Delanty.— Logue,…

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Rugby League Lack of Intelligence Club’s Protest

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 7

A letter from Cessnock Rughy League Club, criticising the Newcastle Rugby League for Various matter concerning that club, was…

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