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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,693 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 85

Boxing in Sydeny

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY Saturday—Maurice Dremon the Free French welter weight will not be available for his return match with Young…

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Rugby League Reserves Results of To-day’s Games

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 3

Top-day’s Rugby League fixtures included three games in the Newcastle are and one at Cessnock KURRI v CENTRAL…

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Medallions for Swimming Performances

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 2

John Forrest and Ken. Saver are in receipt of medall.ons from the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association, these being won in State…

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Football in England

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 5

LONDON May 30.—The War [?] was won by Brentford, who beat Portsmouth 2-0 before an attendance of 15,000. In the…

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Morpeth and East Draw Rugby League Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 5

Morpeth-East Maitland, with a very depleted team, played Eastern Suburbs on Saturday at Wickham, and the game resulted in…

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Rosebery Races at Ascot

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 3

Following are results of the Rosebery meeting, held at Ascot on Saturday:— ENCOURAGE STAKE. — Beau…

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Golf Double Success for J. Leighton and C. Macdonald

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 3

J. Leighton and C. Macdonald were the most successful competitors in competitions conducted on the local links at the week-end. Leighton took…

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Sporting Golf

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 4

The stroke competition on Sunday was won by H. T. Cowing, with E.J. Sherwood runner-up. Following is the draw for the par…

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Kurri Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 3

At the week-end members of Kurri Kurri Bowling Club held a patriotic carnival at Heddon Greta links. The proceeds have been given to Kurri…

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Racing Sidelights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 4

Chatham's Choice, favourite for the Rosebery Handicap at Ascot on Saturday, never looked in danger of defeat. Jockey McMenamin had the…

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Saturday Morning Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 4

Saturday saw the second series of the under 15 Rugby League competition played. In the first match West End defeated Aberdare B. by 17…

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Primary School Football

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 3

The Primary School football competition conducted by the Maitland P.S.A.A.A. was continued last week-end. As a…

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Forster-tuncurry Golf Club Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the above club, the report of the Secretary (Mr. G. J. Burke) reviewed the operations of the past twelve months, in which it…

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Rugby League Cessnock Play Draw with Waratah—5 All

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 4

The Waratah Rugby League Club had its hardest game of the season when opposed to Cessnock at the Cessnock Sports Ground on Saturday…

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Bowls. H. E. Simpson and E. W. Shaw Successful. in "Cock O' the Walk."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 3

As a result of their 12-10 win over O. Hasle and P. Robb in the deciding game, H. E. Simpson and E. W. Skaw won the "Cock o' the…

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Army Football. Singleton Wins Opening Match. Game Watched by Over 1000 People

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 1

Over 1000 people watched Sunday's Rugby League game between Army teams drawn from Singleton and Muswellbrook. The…

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Victorian Racing Days

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE Wednesday — The Victorian Cabinet last night reconsidered the allocation of racing days for next season and…

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Dog Racing at Wollongong

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 5

WOLLONGONG Wednesday.— In a letter written by the Minister for Home Security (Mr. Lazsarini) to the president of the…

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Bowls More Championship Matches on

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 3

Further matches in the singles championship of the local club will be played on the local green on Saturday afternoon, matches being set…

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Air Force Cricket Match

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 5

LONDON June 2.— Australian test cricketer, Flight Sergeant R. Gregory, scored 80 not out for the R.A.A.F. against R.A.F at…

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