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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,693 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 85

Tennis Stars at Maitland Big Games On

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 5

All followers of tennis and people Interes[?] in the Welfare as our troops will be given any opportunity to demonstrate their [?]…

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Racing Sidelights. Evergreen for West-mead Handicap. Martheus and Rimveil Tote Bets

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

Eight events will toe run off at the Rosehill meeting to-morrow—the first at 1.30 and the last at 4.55 p.m. Twenty-one horses have accepted…

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Broadcast of Racing Sen Ashley Favours Continuance

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY Saturday —The Matter of race broadcasts in New South Wales will be discussed on Monday aat a conference between the…

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£14 From Exhibition Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 5

There was e good attendance at the tennis exhibition held on West Maitland Park courts yesterday afternoon, in aid of the…

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Tennis Opening of 1942 Season

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 5

The Maitland District La[?] Tennis Association opened its [?] seasow with an American sealen handicap on the turf courts, West…

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Records in Sydney Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY Monday. — Northern District slow bowler, H. Chilvers, took nine wickets in Sydney on Saturday and now heads W. J…

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Broadcasting at Races Minister Opposed to Restrictions

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2

Suggestions that all race broadcasts should be eliminated until the last race is run are not favoured by the Postmaster-General…

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Kurri Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 4

The third series of the Kurri Kurri Rugby league d'Argeavel Cup competition was played on Sunday afternoon. Y.C.A. and East End played a…

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Racing Sidelights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 4

The Newcastle gelding, Catch Up, made the opposition look very cheap in the Encourage Handicap at Rosehill on Saturday. The Excitement…

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Rugby League At Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 6

The third series in the Kurri Kurri Rugby League d’Argeavel Cup competition, played at the week-end, resulted in a scoreless…

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Cessnock Rugby League Proposal

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday.— The election of officers of the Cessnock Rugby League Club will take place to-night. Members will also decide…

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Dungog Golf Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the above will be held at the Memorial Hall on Tuesday, 31st March, at 8 p.m…

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No Ban on Racing Broadcasts V.R.C. May Act Against Ascot Club

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 5

A conference between the Postmaster-General Senator Ashley and representatives of the A. B. C. and the Australian Federation of Broadcasting Stations decided yesterday not to impose a ban on the broadcasting of Saturday race meetings…

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Cricket Competition. Bowman Park's Third Successive Win. R. Small Shatters Victoria Park's Wickets

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 4

Winners of the competition for the third successive year! This splendid performance was registered by Bowman Park as a result of their…

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Rugby Competition

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Wednesday.— The recommendation from the annual meeting to carry on the competition next season and to donate profits…

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Swimming at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wednesday.— The Cessnock Swimming Club will hold an inter-district carnival at Cessnock baths on March 28, to promote…

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Lorn Park Bowls Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 5

Lorn Park Bowling Club’s fixtures for Saturday are:— Blue Pennant: Lorn v Kurri, at Lorn…

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Football in Wartime

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA Wed.— The hope was expressed by the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) last night that authoritative football bodies…

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Broadcast of Races Criticism By Mr. Fadden

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY Wednesday. — The Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Fadden, described as “puerile” the statement by the Minister for…

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War Before Sport Mr Curtin's Appeal to Football Bodies

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) last night expressed the hope that authoritative football bodies in Australia would manage the game…

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