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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,693 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 85

Rugby League Opening Games Draw For Four Series

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 7

A motion by the delegate from Cessnock (Mr. M. Shields), the Cessnock junior League be allowed to conduct its own competition…

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Bowls. J. Estell and J. Lowe Defeated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 3

After registering seven successive victories in the "Cock of the Walk," J. Estell and J. Lowe met with defeat on Saturday afternoon, O. Hasler…

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Opening of Golf Season. Twenty-six Players

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 3

The Muswellbrook Golf Club opened its 1942 golf season on Saturday last, when 26 players competed in a four-ball best ball v par competition…

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A.I.F. Golf Cup Maitland Competition

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 3

The play-off for the right of permanent possession of the Maitland A.I.F. Cup will be held at Maitland course on Saturday…

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Father Ot Golf” Dies in U.s

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 7

NEW YORK April 19.—The death is announced of Alexander R. Findlay at the age of 75 He was known as the father of…

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Swimming Pool Closed

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Wednesday.—The Singleton municipal swimming pool closed this afternoon after a very short season of one…

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Tennis Courts

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Wednesday. — Howe Park Tennis Club is to be approached by the council with a view either to opening the…

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Injured At Football

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

During the progress of the St. Ethel’s-Marist Brothers under 6 stone football match. James Clark. 11-years-old son of the…

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Bowls Draw for Saturday's Home Pennants

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

The third round of the home pennants will be played on the local bowling green on Saturday, play to commence at 2.15 p.m…

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Army May Be Given Use of Howe Park Tennis Courts

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council last night the Town Clerk (Mr C. A. Buchan) reported to aldermen that enquiries had been…

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Boxing Tournament

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 2

The third round of the Boxing tournaments promoted by Mr. E. White was held on Tuesday night, in the presence of a good attendance. Some lively bouts…

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Rugby Ripples

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

As time rolls on, and the opening of the Rugby League competition draws near, many fans are speculating as to which teams will reach the semis…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

Entries for the winter competition are very disappointing and it appears that several grades will not be catered for…

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Racing Sidelights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

The Wagga Diggers' Cup, run on Wednesday, resulted in a win for Bragger, with Pannett and Footmark in the places. Bragger started…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 8

Victoria Park are the "K.O." competition winners for the 1941-42 season, and in a way were unlucky in not winning the premiership, losing their…

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Bowls. Eighth Time Unlucky

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 8

J. Estell and J. Lowe, who previously proved too good for all their challengers in the "cock o" the walk" fixtures on Saturday afternoon,…

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Muswellbrook Golf Club. Committee Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Muswellbrook Golf Club was held last night, when it was decided to write to the secretary of the Associates'…

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Stableford Par. Golf Draw for

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

1.45 a.m.: A. C. Lawrie, E. R. Page, A. A. Charity; W. Broadment, L O. Rutherford, R. Gibson; J. D. Mitchell, N. A. Halliday, R. A…

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Hope for Renewal of Dog Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 7

Following representations to the Minister by Mr. D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A., Mr. Baddeley (Chief Secretary) has advised the Muswellbrook Coursing…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN-- The "Scouts'" Review in the Sporting Limelight. Honor Roll. Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 8

Victoria Park; C. Flanagan, F. Lonergan, J. Spence, A. Thompson, F. Banister, C. Flanagan. BOWLS:…

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