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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

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Rugby League Season

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 3

The Morpeth-East Maitland Rugby League Club will meet on Sunday morning to consider the recommendations from the…

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Cricket At Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thursday.— Cessnock High School, with four wickets down in the second innings still needs four runs to…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 6

Turning to the followers of Drake we find:—THE "HAT TRICK" TOM. ESTELL AND J. LOWE…

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Swimming Characters

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 1

Bruce Gilson, age 15 (captain): Proved himself a very capable swimmer in winning all swimming championships. He did not seem to be quite…

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Denman Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 5

For the second year in succession, F. Dunn has won the handicap bowls singles of Denman Club. The final was played…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

Time is drawing near for the closing of entries for the winter competition. Players are advised that the competition will definitely be held, as tennis is…

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Swimming Carnival Postponed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

The swimming carnival which was to take place to-morrow has been postponed for a week…

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Swimming Carnival Cancelled

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

Owing to the sudden change in weather the headmistress of the Maitland Girls’ High School found it necessary to cancel the…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 6

For the third successive season Bowman Park has won the district cricket premiership, and certainly deserve the honors. As the records show,…

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Cessnock Tennis Association

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

At Cessncck Municipal Council on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Aid. G. Heery) submitted the following report, which was adopted:—…

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High School Swimming Maitland - Cessnock Boys

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 5

The championship carnival of the combined high schools of the State took place at the North Sydney pool yesterday…

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Rosehill Races Abandoned

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday. — The Rosehill Racing Club’s meeting set down for to-morrow has been abandoned. A…

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Cessnock Cricket Final

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

The Cessnock cricket final between High School and East End should be finished to-morrow. The game was to be played to a finish. This will be the…

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Board of Control Tennis Association

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the board of control of the Maitland District Tennis Association was held at Mrs. Forshaw’s residence last night, Mr…

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Rugby League in 1942. Matches for War Charities

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

"I have no objection to men in the forces or in essential industries playing football when on leave."—John Curtin…

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Cessnock Rugby League Club. G. Ryder Again President

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

At the meeting of the Cessnock District Rugby League Club, which was held in the club room on Tuesday night, Mr. Ryder said it was his…

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Rosehill Races Cancelled. CANBERRA

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

The Government to-night took action to cancel Saturday's race meeting at Rosehill because it would interfere with the training of troops…

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Roshill Races Abandoned Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

The Rosehill race meeting, set down for tomorrow, has been abandoned…

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Government Cancels Races at Rosehill

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 5

The Government last night took action to cancel to-morrow's races at Rosehill because it would interfere with the training of troops…

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To Be Paid for Xmas Day and Boxing Day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 5

Relief workers who were employed on relief work during last Christmas period are to be paid for Christmas Day and Boxing…

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