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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,693 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 85

Associate Golf

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 5

CESSNOCK Thursday.—The stroke competition for the Idris Evans Cup played yesterday resulted Mrs. [?]…

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Tennis at Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 5

KURRI Thursday.—Kurri Kurri District Tennis Association A grade mixed teams final will be played on Saturday, when…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN... The "Scouts'" Review FOOTBALL: Wogs, Bedouins, Crusaders, Blitzers. BOWLS: T. Clendinning, L. Cheatle, R. Taylor, W. Thompson. GOLF: Mr and Mrs. E. Martin. RACING: "The Trio." FOOTBALL

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 6

Reports indicate that Army football locally is getting into stride, and before long stirring matches should now be the order. It is pleasing to note…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

Glorious sunshine predominated for the second round of the Army football competition. Scone "Wogs" played Muswellbrook "Maroons" last…

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Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

Some excellent tennis was witnessed last Saturday in all matches. In the gents' A. reserve final. Lamberts defeated North by 4 sets 40…

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Junior Rugby League Maitund District

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

The Matt and Sports Ground has been allotted two important junior fixtures on Sunday. A great game should be witnessed between Maitland…

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High School Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

In the first round of the University Shield, played at Cessnock on Wednesday. Cessnock High defeated Newcastle Technical High School by 21…

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Golf. Draw for

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

Following is the draw for a par competition to be played on Saturday:—L. O. Rutherford, A. A. Charity,…

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Scone Bowls Club Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Scone Bowls Club was held on Tuesday evening last, when there were present: Messrs. M. Thompson…

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Cessnock Rugby League Club and Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

After the folowing letter was lead to the Cessnock Municipal Council on Tuesday night. Ald.McGregger moved that the letter be received and…

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Rugby League Rules Answers to Questions

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 5

Ref (E Maitland) Full back A kicks to his opponent’s full cleanly B, who catches the ball cleanly A2 who is looting…

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Rugby League CESSNOCK v. Kurri Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

The Cessnock Rugby League team have a home game to-morrow, when they play their old rivals, Kurri Kurri, on the local Sports Ground…

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Army Football At Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK Friday — At a meeting of the executive of the Army Football competition the referees referred to the…

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Prisoner of War Golf Afternoon

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK Friday — Ideal weather conditions prevail for the golf afternoon and dance held in aid of the prisoner…

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Ascot Races To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 6

Fourteen-two Handicap. — Te Rama, Scooter, La Vallee. Two-year-old Handicap. — First Division: Judy Garland, General…

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Racing Sidelights. Ensign About Due Selected for Flying Handicap. Flying Knight and Winnipeg Tote Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

To-morrow's Rosebery race meeting will be held at Ascot. The sprint event, run over six and a half furlongs, looks like being the most…

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Bowls Title

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY Monday.— F. Etherdeh beat J. Mosley by 31 to 15 in the final of the singles championship of Marrickville Club…

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Maitland Tennis Results

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 5

Week-end tennis fixtures of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association were marred by wet weather, but nevertheless…

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Leading Teams Win Rugby League Games

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 5

The competition leader, Waratah, had the bye in Saturday’s Rugby League series and the team next in order, South…

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Junior League Brilliant Football

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 5

The Junior League must be complimented on the very fine programme it submitted to League followers on the Sports…

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