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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1941

2,983 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 69 of 150

George Oakes Shield Bowls. Win for Cessnock

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

Cessnock (1), West Maitland (1), East M[?]tland (1) and Lorn park (2) were successful on Saturday afternoon when the quarter-finals of the…

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Cessnock Golf Associates Nine Holes Competition

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

The draw for the choice nine holes competition, to be played by Cessnock golf associates to-morrow, for the Mesdames Prior and Davis trophy, is…

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Rugby League Morpeth's Win Over Kurri South Moves Up

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 6

The second round of the Rugby League competition opened yesterday and Kurri Kurd and Northern Suburbs, who were in the…

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Coalfields Fans Intrigued. Challenge Rugby League Match. Newtown v. CESSNOCK

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

Rugby League fans on the coalfields are greatly intrigued by the proposed challenge ?match between Newtown and…

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Pails’ Tennis Win’ at Grafton Grafton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 7

Dr. Pal’s (Sydney) won the North Coast singles championship at Grafton Yesterday, defeating the holder, W. Edwards (Sydney), 7-5, 5-2, Pall…

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Holiday Tennis Maitland Association Grass Court Finals

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 6

With one set apiece In hand In the final of the men’ A grade singles In the Maitland Lawn Tennis Association’s club…

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Bowls. W. Teasdale Joins Leaders. in "Cock O' the Walk."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 3

As a result of his dual success on Saturday last W. Teasdale, who was partnered with A Wood, has joined the leaders in the "A" grade "Cock…

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Associates’ Golf Win For Miss McGugan SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 2

Miss McGugan, of Branxton, was the winner of a stroke competition conducted by singleton golf associates on the Singleton links yesterday…

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Port Stephens Shire Council Discusses Horse and Dog Racing

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

At the Shire Council meeting on Friday of last week, Wollondilly Shire Council asked Port Stephens Shire Council to co-operate in having horse…

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RACING Sidelights Cheery Jack Carries Big Weight to Victory

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

The David gelding. Cheery Jack, carried tis 12.13 and won the hurdle race at Randwick on Saturday in good style from…

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Golf Notes

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 8

One of the most enthusiastic golf[?] in Singleton is Vic. Castledine, but he had his first game on Saturday after being off the game for about a…

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Golf Draw

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 3

The draw for the club cup quarter final-to be played on Singleton links on Saturday next is as follows: E. O'Brien v. C. Hutchings, J…

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Howe Park Tennis Doubles Championship

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 3

Final of Howe Park Tennis Club's doubles championship will be -played on Saturday, when C. Allen and S. Thomas will meet L. Wood and B…

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Patriotic Golf Meeting at Cessnock Proceeds Amount to £100

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 3

There was an excellent response to the patriotic meeting organised by the Hunter River Golf Association and held at Cessnock links on…

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GOLF Maitland Club

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 8

A stableford par handicap, in conjunction with a further round of the Norris-Fry point score will be played on Saturday. The draw has been made…

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Rugby League Morpeth-East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 9

Morpeth East Maitland v Eastern Suburbs at Waratah on Saturday. First grade: Skinner, Simons, Filspatrick, Kupke, Chadban, Barry,…

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Tennis at Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 9

The following matches will be played in Kurri Kurri and District Tennis Association competitions on Saturday —A Grade mixed: Sports Store…

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Dog Racing Draw for Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 7

The following is the Cessnock dog draw for Saturday night: Wollombi No. 1 State, 525yds: Et O’Gowrie, Peel Valley, Anambah,…

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Lawn Tennis Grade Championships Saturday’s Draw

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 9

Owing to the numerous entries received in the grade championships. Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association found it…

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Golf Associates Quarter Finals Of Club Cup SINGLETON ,Thursday

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 2

Mrs. C.: McDonald received a for[?] from Mrs. E. Kleist: Mrs. G. Bailey defeated Miss b. Sales 2 up: Mrs L. Bailey defeated Miss B…

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