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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,693 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 85

Cessnock Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 4

The Associates of the Cessnook Golf Club will play the first round of the knock-out to-morrow afternoon. The draw is as follows…

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Racing Sidelights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 4

Saratoga had a runaway win in the Hurdle Race at Randwick on Saturday. The David gelding was always prominent, and eventually passed the…

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Maitland-kurri Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 4

In the Kurri-Maitland Junior Rugby League under 18 competition at Western on Sunday, Weston defeated Kurri Kurri 11 points to 6. Allan (3…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 4

Only one match was finalised in Kurri Kurri District Tennis Association mixed teams competition on Saturday which resulted…

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Football Flashes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 4

The fourth series of the under 15 competition was decided last Saturday at the Cessnock Sports Ground. In the first game Convent (38) defeated…

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Change Favoured Boundaries For Rugby League

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 5

NEWCASTLE Tuesday.— Mr. F. Griffin, delegate for Northern Suburbs, brought before the meeting of the Newcastle Rugby…

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Results of School Football

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 5

Five football matches were played between Hamilton and Maitland Marist Brothers Schools at West Maitland Sports Ground…

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Black Ban on Cessnock Dog Racing

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK .Tues,—“The decision of the meeting held at Cessnock on Sunday to declare the Cessnock track “black” is a…

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Bowls. E. W. Shaw Wins in Two Competitions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 1

E. W. Shaw was in good form at the local-green on Saturday registersing victories in the two games in which he competed. The first success…

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Football Outfits Effect of Clothes Rationing

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY Tuesday.—The rationing of clothing is causing great concern amongst football p[?]and It is feared that…

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Sensational Happenings at Cessnock Dog Meeting. Dog Racing Boycott Dog Owners Declare Course "Black."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 1

There were some very sensational happenings at the Cessnock dog meeting on Saturday last. At a meeting on…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 16th JUNE, 1942. Army Football. Showground Defeats Bowman Park

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 3

Showground registered a convincing win by 28 to 11 over Bowman Park in the Rugby League game played on Sunday afternoon. Ron. McLaughlan,…

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Bowls Title

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Wednesday — In the semi-final- of the Singleton Bowling Club’s singles championship next Saturday, Godfrey will…

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Tennis Star to News Reporter

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 5

NEW YORK June 16.—Alice Marble former tennis star and [?] club singer, is taking up a [?] career as a news…

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Greyhound Racing Statement by Owners’ Secretary

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 5

Replying to remarks made by Mr. Bill Brown, Secretary of the Cessnock Greyhound Racing Committee, Mr. A. Hudfield secretary…

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Cessnock Golf Associates

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thursday—Cessnock associates played a par competition yesterday afternoon in conjunction with the first round…

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Kurri Tennis Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 5

The following matches will be played in Kurri Kurri District Tennis Association mixed teams competition on Saturday. — A…

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Greyhound Racing Meetings on

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 5

For the first time for many months, there will be 12 races at the Maitland greyhound meeting on Saturday and in view of [?]…

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League Football at M’brook

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK Thursday —Show Ground registered a convincing win by 28 to 11 over Bowman Park in the Rugby League…

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Will Not Be Enforced Dog Racing Licence Free

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 3

The Maitland Show Council, which controls greyhound racing in Maitland, has decided not to enforce the taping licence fee…

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