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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,693 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 85

Golf Win for R. Burgess and J. Phillipp

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 3

J. Phillipp was the winner of yesterday's stableford event conducted on the local golf links. This player has been very consistent of late and…

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R.A.A.F. Cricket Team’s Win

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 5

LONDON May 10.—Former South Australian wicket keeper, Pilot Officer C. W. Walker cap [?] an Australian Air Force…

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Sunday Football Rugby League Delegate’s Move

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 5

The Cessnock delegate to the Newcastle Rugby League (Mr. M. Shields) moved for the playing of competition games on…

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Sporting Golf

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 4

Following are the three best cards in the eclectic competition held on 6th ihst.: Mrs. F. Firth 33½, Mrs. S. Beale 34, Mrs. J. Fuller 36…

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Racing Sidelights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 4

Scarlet Ranger won his first race for his present owner (Mr. Chattertons) when successful in the Moorefield Handicap, run at Canterbury on…

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Bowls Pairs Championship Kurri Pair Defeats Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 2

Bowlers were intensely interested in the Hunter River championship games, played on the Cessnock green on Saturday between the Kurri Kurri…

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Newcastle Races Great Day's Sport

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 3

The races at Newcastle on Saturday were reminiscent of the best days of that club. There were good fields, class horses and excellent betting…

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Cricket and Cricketers of the '90's

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 2

A few months ago, on opening an "Advocate" that had found its way into Western Queensland, the very first name that caught my eye was…

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Bowls Craw for Final Round of Home Pennants

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 3

The sixth and final round of the Home Pennants will be played on the local green on Saturday afternoon, play to "commence at 2.15…

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R.a.a.f. Cricket Team Active in England

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 5

LONDON May 12—The R.A.A.F. Eleven, which won their first match in England when they beat Kodak by an innings and 87…

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Junior Rugby League Opening Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 5

At the general meeting of the Maitland and Coalfields Junior League held last night, it was decided to with held the start of…

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Racing at Randwick

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Thursday—The Army [?]inister, Mr. Forde, said today [?] were no objections to the [?]oposed race meetings at…

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Bowls at Muswellbrook Club Competitions

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK Thursday —The “Cock of the Walk” competition was won by E. H. Southcombe and J. E. Lowe, who…

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Greyhound Racing Draw for Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 5

An exceptionally large entry was received for the Maitland greyhound meeting on Saturday and the programme has been…

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Rugby Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 4

To-morrow, at the Kurri Kurri Rugby League ground, another episode in the annual battle for "Cook of the Coalfields" will…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 4

The following are results of last week's matches:— A. Grade Mixed: Austral defeated Aces, 7 sets 48 games to 1 set 22…

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Football Team

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 3

Morpeth Kurri Y.C.A. at Morpeth Sunday J. Seymour J. Maher B. Connelly M. Bourke [?] Smith K Mans P Merrilles…

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Rosebery Races

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 3

The Rosebery races, fixed for May 30 will be run at Ascot instead of Canterbury park as previously suggested…

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Bowls Team to Play Waratah

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 4

On the local green Singleton bowlers will engage Waratah, and the following have been selected to represent the local town: McPhee,…

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Golf. Draw for

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 7

Following is the draw for the fourball competition to be played to-morrow (Saturday):—A. C. Lawrie and J. D. M'tchell v…

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