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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1941

2,983 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 70 of 150

Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

On King's Birthday sixteen of Dungog's bowlers spent the day at National Park, Newcastle, where some 300 bowlers were engaged in…

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Racing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 3

The meeting decided to hold horse races on Dungog racecourse on July 26. Brookfield Race Club officials and…

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Coursing. Draw for

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 7

Following is the draw for the greyhound meeting to be held on the Show Ground track to-morrow (Saturday) night:—…

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Aberdare Rugby League Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 2

Aberdare will travel to Bellbird on Sunday to play the Under 20 match, at 3 p.m., in the Second round of the competition. This match promises…

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Rugby League Cessnock v. CENTRAL

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 2

Cesenock Rugby League team will meet Central Newcastle at the Newcastle Sports Ground to-morrow, and a very…

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Junior Football Sunday's Games

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 6

With the competition scores North 4, St. Patrick's 3, South 2, and Central 1, North meets South in the first game at St. Patrick's ground on…

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Tennis Tournament on King's Birthday

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 3

A tennis tournament organised by Mr. Donald Robson for the Red Cross and C.W.A. Comforts Fund was held on, Monday, June 16…

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Boxing. Louis Wins Again. New York

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 5

Joe Louis, 14.3, knocked out Billy Conn, 12.6, in the 13th round of their world's heavyweight championship bout last night. It was the eighteenth…

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Dog Racing Muswellbrook Draw MUSWELLBROOK

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 5

Muswellbrook dog racing draw for Saturday night:— Maiden 600 yards—First Division: Clamis Laddie, Erin Too, Who Said,…

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Rosehill Races To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 3

Hurdle Race Handicap.— King's Cross, Punarua, Duke Claro. Maiden Juvenile Handicap.—First division: Redouble, Kimbell,…

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Associates' Golf Quarter Final of Club Cup

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 2

In the quarter final of the Associates' Club Cup, Mrs Kleist forfeited to Mrs Macdonald, Mrs G. Bailey defeated Miss Sales 2 up, Mrs L…

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SPORT & Sportsmen in the Sport Light of the Week. Golf: E. Page. BOWLS: A. Wood, W. Teasdale, E. Southcombe, P. Robb, O. Hauler, E. W. Shaw. "HOCKEY: "Wanderers." CYCLING: K. Budden, J. Tripp, A. Mills. BOWLS

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 5

Who will lift the title? This is the question which is agitating the minds of bowlers at the present time, and it has been frequently asked since W…

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BOWLS State President At Denman Championship Pairs Denman

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 7

Mr. Pidgeon, State, president, visited Denman and presented certificates to the winners of the N.S.W. pairs championship. Messrs. A. E…

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Show Council Dog Racing Benefits Charities Monthly Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 4

The extent to which the financial benefit accuring from the conduct of greyhound racing meeting by the Maitland Show…

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Rugby League Games Morpeth’s Bid For Semi-Finals. Cessnock and Central

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 6

The outstanding feature of last week-end games was the double Win of the improved Morpeth side. The victory over Kurri on Monday was particularly impressive and meritirious so much so that we good, youthful Kurri team, although…

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TENNIS. Park Club's June Tournament Successful and Enjoyable Gathering. Big Team of Newcastle Players

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 8

More than 130 players took part in the tournament organised by the Park Tennis Club and held on Sunday and Monday last. Visitors…

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RACING Sidelights Early Bird for Rosehill H'dep. Form All Wrong Last Start. Rodborough and Loch-ray Place Possibilities

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 2

Acceptors are not numerous for the Rosehill June Handicap to be run to-morrow, only seven horses surviving the scratching pen…

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COURSING Rutherford Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 5

Results of the meeting on Rutherford plu[?]ton this afternoon were:— ALL AGED MAIDEN STAKE…

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Rugby League North And Sooth Meet Reserve Grade

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 5

The leaders in the Rugby League reserve grade competition South Newcastle, were opposed to Northern Suburbs, in…

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