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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,693 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 85

Again Deferred Break With Country Rugby league

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 5

Several delegates who attended the meeting of the Newcastle Rugby League last night expressed dissatisfaction with the management…

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School Football Semi-Finals

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 3

St. Ethel’s defeated West Maitland by three points to nil and Marist Bros, defeated East Maitland by 15 to nil in the semi-finals…

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Greyhound Racing Cessnock Club Criticised

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 5

The Secretary of the Northern District Owners, Trainers and Breeders’ Association (Mr. A. Hndfleld; referring to the disqualification…

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Army Football First Round Results. Wins to "Crusaders," "Wanderers" and Wogs."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 4

There were large attendances at the opening of the Army Rugby League competition on Sunday last. Wins were recorded by the…

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Junior Rugby League Fixtures for Week-end

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 5

Maitland and district combined Junior Rugby League fixtures and referees tor next week-end are—…

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Bowls Draw For' Matches in Shaw Pairs

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 3

Further matches in the Shaw pairs competition have been arranged for Saturday next, play being set down to commence at 2 p.m. For those…

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Primary School Football

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 3

The final of the P.S.A.A.A, Rugby League competition, between St. Ethel’s and Marist Brothers, will be played on the…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN- The "Scouts'" Review FOOTBALL: The Crusaders," "Wanderers," "Wogs." BOWLS: J. Estell. FOOTBALL

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 6

Sunday last saw the opening of the Army football competition; and report has it that exciting tussles may be expected when the players…

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Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 4

The Junior Rugby League are a little [?]at[?] in starting their Sunday competition this season, but a start will definitely be made on Sunday…

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Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 4

The winter competition was concluded last Saturday, and the results of the teams are as follows:—Ladies' A. Reserve Grade, West End and East…

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Sporting Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 6

Scone "Wogs" will play the Muswellbrook "Maroons" next Sunday, play to commence at 3 p.m. The team will be selected from the…

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Maitland District Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 4

A grand programme was presented by the Junior League at Kurri Kurri on Sunday last. The match of the day was the under 22 final between…

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High School Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 4

In the first grade competition tot the Evans shield, Ceasnock High defeated Newcastle Technical High by 29 points to all. Good football was…

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Inter-army Football

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 5

The inter-Army competition opened at Scone in the presence of a largo crowd. In the opening game, a Scone thirteen defeated…

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Rugby League CESSNOCK. v. South Newcastle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 3

To-morrow the Cessnock Rugby League Sportsground should see its largest crowd this season, when fans will…

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Maitland Lawn Tennis Competition

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 5

Only one match will be played in the ladies’ competition to-morrow, Previously, it had been announced that the final would be…

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Rosehill Races To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 6

Three and Four-year-old Handicap. The Gambler, Happy Lass, Dyne. Juvenile Handicap.—First Division: Roman Law, Double Birthday, Afloat…

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High School Tennis Cessnock v. NEWCASTLE

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 4

Although beaten toy a wide margin, 7 sets to 1, Cessnock First Grade team was not disgraced. Every game was keenly contested, and there were…

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Army Football. Draw for Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 1

Following is the draw for next Sunday in the Army football competition:—BOWMAN PARK; 3 p.m.: "Rovers" y. "Blitzers" (blue and white)…

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Opening of Second Round To-morrow’s Rugby League Games

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 5

The second round of the Rugby League patriotic competition opens to-morrow. All games appear to be the most attractive…

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