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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,693 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 85

Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

Aberdeen, Scone and Muswellbrook have formed teams to play football this season. The players will be under 20 years of age…

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Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

It has been decided that the winter competition will commence on the 2nd May. Any players desirous of playing may submit their names to the…

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Maitland-kurri Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

The annual report of the Maitland District Junior Rugby League, submitted on Wednesday night by the Hon. Secretary, Mr. C. Wright…

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Morpeth and South Rugby League Trial

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 5

To-morrow on the new sports ground an important that match will be played between Morpeth. East Maitland and South…

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Golf. Scone Club to Carry On

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 3

Scone Golf Club has decided to carry on for the coming season. The following office-bearers were elected:—President, Mr. J. W. Joughin;…

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Canterbury Races To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 6

Brush Hurdle.—Kenil .Gem, The Winger, Anapapejo. Flying, Handicap.—Astrid, Lagoon, Valve…

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Bowls Draw for To-morrow's Home Pennant Matches

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 5

The home pennant competition will be continued on the local green to-morrow afternoon, and all players are asked to be in attendance to…

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Associate's Golf Club. Season Opens Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 1

At a meeting of the Muswellbrook golf associates held last Saturday it was decided to open the 1942 season on the 21st inst., and to hold…

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SPORT And SPORTSMEN The "Scouts'" Review [?]Cal Sporting From Here and There. Honor Roll. Bowls: [?]tell, J. Lowe, E. Peel, O. Hasler, R. Gardner. CRICKET: [?]ia Park, C. Flanagan, W. Lawrie, F. Banister. BOWLS. [?] Point Win in Doubles Victory

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 7

Estell and J. Lowe cut things [?]n Saturday when they registered [?]ble win in the "Cock o' the [?] fixtures, the margin in each…

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Local and General News Soldiers May Issue Football Challenge

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 2

It is reported that units from camps within the district will probably soon issue challenges to engage Singleton representatives to football…

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Racing Sidelights. Martheus Selected for Flying Handicap. Has Worked in Grand Style. Astria Hardest to Beat

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

The finish of the Flying Handicap at Canterbury to-morrow looks like being fought out between Astrid and Marthfeus…

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Rugby League Trials Morpeth And South Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 3

Morpeth-East Maitland and South Newcastle Rugby League teams played trial matches on the new sports ground in West…

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Football Accident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 3

‘Gavin Stevenson 19, William-street, Cessnock, [?] his forearm while playing football yesterday, Cessnock Ambulance…

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Morpeth and South In Rugby League Trial (By “FULL-BACK”)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 5

The trial game on Saturday between South and Morepeth-East [?] was a very unlucky day for the local team, the second…

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Primary School Football St. Ethel’s Remains Unbeaten

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 6

The second series of the Rugby League competition conducted by the P.S.A.A.A. was played on the West Maitland Park last Friday…

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Rugby Ripples

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 4

The match last Sunday between East and Cessnock certainly handed out some surprises. Form displayed by local juniors was a tonic. East…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 4

The following players will represent Kurri Kurri Bowling Club in its matches in the George Oakes Cup at Kurri Kurri next Saturday:—W. Rees…

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Rugby League Fixtures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 4

The draw for the first four series of matches in the first round, after which the League will consider the matter of continuing the competition…

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Racing Sidelights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 4

Not one favourite was successful in winning at the Canterbury met meeting on Saturday, and as a result most punters went home with their rolls…

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Football. Muswellbrook Defeats Aberdeen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 2

The football season opened in Muswellbrook on Sunday afternoon, when the Muswellbrook juniors defeated Aberdeen 22—3…

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