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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,693 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 85

Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 4

The results of the matches played last Saturday are as follows:—A Reserve Gents: North defeated Seragglers on forfeit; Lamberts 7.43…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 4

Following are the fixtures for to-morrow:—A. Grade Mixed: Association v. South Kurri (unfinished matches). B. Grade Mixed: Austral v…

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Maitland Golf Club

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 5

The annual event in aid of the [?] B. Sailors’ and Soldiers Fund will be held on Sunday and will this year take the form of an…

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Maitland District Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 4

The Maitland District Junior League will present an excellent programme at the West Maitland Sports Ground on Sunday when three…

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High School Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 4

On Wednesday the First Grade drew the bye in the University Shield competition, in which they meet Mail land High at Maitland next week…

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Bowls. R. Gardner Takes the Lead

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 6

Turning to the bowlers, we find R. Gardner taking the lead in the Sunday "cock o 'the walk" competition as a result of his success with S…

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Junior Rugby League Aberdare Youth Centre Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 4

A hastily assembled team from the Youth Centre defeated North End 5-0 in an evenly matched game last Sunday. After pressing for most of the…

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High School League Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 4

Cessnock High School second grade team deleated Newcastle Central Technical School by 14 points to 3, at Cessnock yesterday. This makes Cess…

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Bowls Singles Championship Semifinals To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 5

The semi-finals of the Club Singles Championship will be played on the local green to-morrow afternoon, the matches being set down to commence…

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Maitland Tennis Prospects Grade Championships

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 5

Although much interest Is centred on the final matches In the doubles competition, It le already apparent that the grads…

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Racing To End In South Africa

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 5

CAPE TOWN June 26—Horse racing will [?] in South Africa for the duration of the war aftre next Saturday Durban July…

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Racing Sidelights. Radical Should Go Close Selected to Win Flying Handicap. Status and Guild Hall Tote Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 4

The Flying Handicap at Ascot to-marrow has attracted a field of horses that could be classed as mid-week performers. They are also an even…

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Greyhound Racing Owners Meet Chief Secretary

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1942 · page 5

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) last night met representatives of the northern District Greyhound Owners. Trainers and…

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Ascot Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 4

Following are the results of the meeting at Ascot (Sydney) on Saturday:— FOURTEEN-TWO HANDICAP.—…

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Tennis at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday—Results of the matches played in the Cessnock Tennis Association’s winter compertitions on Saturday were…

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Junior Rugby League Semi-final Won by East End

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 5

The Maitland Junior League staged a fine programme on Sunday and a good crowed attended The Junior games are becoming…

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U.S. Tennis Stars On Top

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 5

NEW YORK June 27.—Seeded players advanced according to form in the national professional tennis quarter finals at Forest…

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Sooth Alone in Lead Rugby League First Round Ends

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 5

Saturday’s games In the Rugby League competition were the last the first round. Prior to these matches, South and North…

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Golf Wins Fob W. Turner and H. Deans

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 3

Stableford competitions conducted on the local links over the week-end were won by W. Turner and H. Deans. The latter showed…

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They Can Drink Up Their Swimming Pool Town by the Thames Anticipates Nazis

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 4

Towns Whose water supply is threatened by enemy action, have been given a novel lead by the enterprising Thames-side…

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