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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,693 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 85

Bowls. A. Bourke-w. Thompson Win "Cock O' the Walk."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 1

A. Bourke and W. Thompson registered a 21-8 win over N. Wilton and S. Cann in the deciding game of the "cock o' the walk" on Saturday…

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Patriotic Golf Afternoon

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 2

Associates of the Maitland Golf club will conduit an afternoon on Wednesday next at the Maitland golf house for golfers and…

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Tennis Players Engaged

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 5

MONTREAL May 19 —Miss Mary Hardwick and C.E.Hare English tennis players have announced their betrothal Both…

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Tennis Player Convalescing

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY Wednesday —R.Dunlop a formar Davis cup Players is on leave after six weeks in hospital He is pilot officer in…

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Joe Louis in the Army Soldiering Before Boxing

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 5

NEW YORK May 16-An American press writer says army chiefs have grown extremely cool at the [?] of Joe Louts defend…

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Upper Hunter Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK Thursday— A. Bourke and W. Thompson registered a 21-8 win over N. Wilton and S. Cann in the deciding…

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Tennis Afternoon

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Thurs.— A successful afternoon was held yesterday at the Singleton Tennis Club, when approximately £20…

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Victorian Racing Days Allocation for Next Season

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE Thursday—As the result of the allocation of racing days for next season, announced by the Chief Secretary,…

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Kurri Tennis Draw

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 5

KURRI Friday. —The following matches will be played in Kurri Kurri District Tennis Association’s mixed teams competition…

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High School Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 3

In a fast, open game Cessnock High School defeated Maitland High at Cessnock Sportsground on Wednesday afternoon by 6 points to 5…

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Rugby Notes Cessnock to Meet Eastern Guburbs

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 4

To-morrow's Rughy League fixtures are likely to be the most interesting we have had up to date. The match of the day is at the Newcastle Sports…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN The "Scouts'" Review Honor Roll: Bowls: A. Bourke, W. Thompson, T. Clendinning, L. Cheatle, R. Gardner, J. E. Lowe, E Farrell, W. Thompson, C. Bowden, E. W. Shaw, A. Peachey, W. Ramage. FOOTBALL: Murwellbrook-Aberdeen. GOLF: J. Robb, L. McRitchie. FOOTBALL

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 6

Quite an interesting match was played between Muswellbrook and Aberdeen on Sunday last, and those present enjoyed every minute of the game,…

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16 Races at Dog Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday — Sixteen will be decided at the Cessnock dog meeting tomorrow afternoon. The first race will…

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Bowls Semi-final of Home Pennants To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 6

The semi-final cf the Home Pennant competition will be played on the local green to-morrow afternoon. Four teams remain in the…

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Races at Randwick To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 6

Hurdle Race.—Kenil Gem, Last Gold, Mag Mort. Two-year-old Handicap (colts and geldings).—Battle King, Sandman,…

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Younger Set Notes. Golf Clubhouse Dance Saturday (to-morrow) NIGHT

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

The weekly meeting of the Patriotic Younger Set was held on Monday evening. The hon. treasurer reported a credit balance of £30/7/8…

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Fined for Fuel Breaches Drove to Races in Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 4

For having illegally used petrolrationing tickets on a trip to Brisbane, Thomas Leslie Fines, chairman of the Newcastle Jockey Club,…

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Racing Sidelights. Martheus Well Handicapped. Selected to Win Flying Handicap. Trimmer and Sir Andrea Good Tote Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 4

A number of smart sprinters have accepted for the Flying Handicap to be run at Randwick to morrow, and a fair price should be on offer about…

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N.S.W. Coursing Derby

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY Saturday.—First and second ties in the N.S.W. Derby and Oaks, the first ties of the Woodstock cup and the first…

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Junior Rugby League Competition Fixtures (By “FULL-BACK”)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 5

To-morrow (Sunday), on the Maitland Spoils Ground, the Junior League will be advanced another since and two good…

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