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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,693 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 85

Seaview Golf Championship

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 5

NEW YORK May 26— Ed Dudley, president of the Professional Golf. Association, had a round of 66, six strokes under par, to lead…

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Bowls First Draw for Singles Championship

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 3

The first draw of the local club's singles championship will be played on the local green on Saturday afternoon next, players being asked…

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Racing Dates Squabble V.r.c. Returns to Attack

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE Wed.—The controversy between the V.R.C. and the Chief Secretary, Mr. Balley, of the allocation of racing dates,…

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Muswellbrook Bowls Contests

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK Thurs.— The “cock of the walk” title charged hands twice on Saturday afternoon last. A Bourke…

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Kurri Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 5

The following matches will be played on Saturday in Kurri Kurri District Tennis Association mixed teams competitions :…

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To Be Reviewed Racing Days In Victoria

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE Thursday—The Premier of Victoria (Mr. Dunstan) said last night that the Cabinet intended to review the…

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Sporting Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 5

The Upper Hunter singles championship, between representatives of the Muswellbrook and Denman clubs, will be played on the local green on…

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Hurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

Following are the results of last Saturday's matches:—A. Grade Mixed: Association South Kurri, 4 sets 31 to 2 sets…

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Questions Answered Rugby League Rules

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 5

That (Greta).—When kicked from a penalty the ball reaches the line of mark, but the wind carries it back, and it goes out on…

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High School Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

In a hard fought match [?]inst Marist Brothers at Wield[?]m Oval on Wednesday Cessnock High's first thirteen scared a sound win by 28…

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Bowls. Holders of Both Titles

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 6

The feat registered by Wally Thompson in holding both the Saturday and Sunday titles in the "cock o' the walk" was emulated this week by O…

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Golf. Draw for

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 5

Following is the draw for the Stableford par competition be played on Saturday:—F. W. Macdonald, W. R. Nowland,…

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Rugby Notes CESSNOCK v. WARATAH-MAYFIELD

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 3

Cessnock Rugby League fans should roll up in force to see the game between the Black and Gelds and Waratah at the local Sports Ground…

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Rugby League Fixtures Transport Difficulties(By “Ref.”)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 5

The outstanding fixture to-morrow in the fifth series of the Newcastle League competition. is the match set down for…

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Football. Muswellbrook v. SINGLETON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 5

The first match of the season between teams representing the Army will take place on Bowman Park on Sunday afternoon next. A team from…

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Greyhound Racing Selections for To-morrow

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 3

Greyhound meetings will be conducted at Maitland, Cessnock and Harold Park to-morrow. Included in the eleven events at…

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Maitland Lawn Tennis Competition (By “BASELINE” )

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 5

We can again expect to with [?] and close matches this week-end. This time the limited [?] to the men’s…

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Children on the Golf Links Instead of at School

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

At a meeting of Singleton Parents and Citizens' Association, Mr. T. Pearson drew attention to the number, of children of school age who…

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Visit to Noted Racing Studs Widden and Tarwyn Park (By “Ajax”)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

A narrow road winding its way through rough rock-strewn hills, led up to the home of some of Australia’s mort famous…

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Racing Sidelights. Martheus Should Take Out. Selected to Win Flying Handicap. Milanja and Jazbeau Next Best

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

A fairly even field of sprinters will contest the Rosebery Flying Handi cap, run at Ascot to-morrow. Those acceptors with bright prospects are…

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