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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,693 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 85

Junior Swimming Club. Picnic at "Bowfield."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 1

Members of the Muswellbrook Junior Swimming Club had the time of their young lives on Sunday afternoon, when they were entertained at the…

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Kurri Rugby League d'ARGEAVEL Cup Competition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 2

The second series of matches in Kurri Kurri Rugby League d'Argeavel Cup competition were played on Sunday and resulted:—East End defeated…

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Bowls. Point Win to J. Estell and J. Lowe

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

A point win (the scores being 15-14) in the deciding game of the "Cock o' the Walk" was registered by J. Estell and J. Lowe over R. Taylor and…

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Racing Sidelights. Kenil Gem Fell at Last Hurdle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

When Kenil Gem was sailing along with a nice lead approaching the lost obstacle in the hurdle race at Randwick on Saturday, the host of…

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Cessnock Rugby League Club General Meeting. Whole of Executive Resigns. Mr. G. Ryder Gives His Reasons

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 3

Although the executive officers of the Cessnock Rugby League Club resigned their positions last night, the…

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Bowls Title

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— A E. Fish, who was champion of the Waverley Bowling Club in 1933-34, won the final of this years title…

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Opening the Swimming Pool

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 5

SINGLETON Wednesday.— The announcement that the Singleton Municipal Swanning Pool would be opened by the week-end was…

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Cricket Final

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK. Thursday. — The Cessnock Cricket Association final between St. Andrew’s and High School has reached a[?]…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 8

Bowlers are proving very consistent in getting their names in the weekly budget, and this week is no exception, quite a galaxy of talent…

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Swimming Pool

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Friday.—The municipal swimming pool at Singleton will definitely be opened to-morrow The baths are being filled…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 4

Notification has been received by the committee of several names that were omitted in the grading list published last Friday. These players…

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Association Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 4

Cessnock golf associates will take part in a mixed four-ball competition to-morrow. It is proposed to run those competitions one [?]…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 8

All over, bar shouting! This is the general opinion concerning the destination of the 1941-42 cricket premiership, as it appears certain that…

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Cessnock Rugby League Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 4

Next Tuesday night the Cessnock Rugby League Football Club will fact its first real test of patriotism. Although George Ryders scheme of…

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Junior Swimming Club. Notes. Membership 73

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 1

Owing to the busy morning last Sunday, racing only was conducted. Results:—FIRST HEAT…

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Opening of Swimming Pool To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 2

The Municipal Council announces by advertisement that the swimming pool will be opened to-morrow (Saturday) for the remainder of the…

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Former Singleton Sportsmen in Rugby League Trials

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 2

Messrs. Sid Stenner and Ben Rees, who will be well remembered by the greater majority of Singleton residents, have been chosen to play in…

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Ban Likely on Broadcast of Racing

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY Friday.—A cessation of race broadcasts in New South Wales may be the outcome of a conference between broadcasting…

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Cricket. Week-end Fixture Cancelled

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 7

Owing to the difficulty of securing teams the fixture, Muswellbrook Association versus the Collieries, has been cancelled…

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Races at Rosehill To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 6

Encourage Handicap.—Wellesley, Addition, Nemesis. Juvenile Stakes,—First Division: Marwin, Silver Crown, San…

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