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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,693 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 85

Races at Ascot

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 3

Following are results of the Ascot (Sydney) meeting on Saturday:— FOURTEEN-TWO HANDICAP — Mit (3/1), 1; Majorca (5/2), 2; Easy…

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Position Clearing Semi-finalists For Rugby League

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 5

The defeat of. Warstsh by Cessnock on Saturday put the coalfields team level with Waratah in second place in the Rugby…

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East End Wins Grand Final Maitland Junior Rugby League

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 3

KURRI Mon.—After an even game. Maitland East End defeated Weston 5-3 at Kurri Kurri yesterday in the under 18 grand…

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Coughlan and Brown Win Shaw Pairs Results of Saturday's Bowls Matches

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 3

The Shaw pairs competition was finalised on the bowling green on Saturday, when Coughlan and Brown played Wood and Howard in…

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Big Day on the Golf Course Annual Effort For T.B. Sailors and Soldiers Championship to J. Bercini, Branxton

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 3

A most successful open, clay was conducted on the local golf course yesterday, the occasion marking the annual effort by the…

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Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 4

As the Junior Rugby League progresses, public interest is becoming greater and greater. On Sunday last there was a large attendance at the…

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Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 2

The Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club will hold its annual general meeting on Friday, August 21, at the Railway Hotel billiard room at 7s30…

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Racing Sidelights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 4

The question of a race meeting to assist Cessnock patriotic organisations was discussed at a public meeting in Cessnock Council Chambers on Friday…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 4

Hatches played in Kurri Kurri District Tennis Association's men and women's teams competitions on Saturday resulted:—…

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Football Flashes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 4

Results of the semi-finals in the under 15 competition, played at the Sports Ground last Saturday: Aberdare A. (9) defeated West End (6):…

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Assaulted Football Gatekeeper

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 1

An assault at a Rugby League match, at which he was a gatekeeper, was described by Thomas Miller Howley, of Mayfield, who proceeded…

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Maitland District Rugby League. Finals at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 4

Maitland District Junior Rugby League under 18 grand final as played between Maitland East End and Weston, at Kurri Kurri on Sunday…

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Rugby League Cessnock Down Waratah 11-9

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 4

Before a large crowd at the Waratah Oval on Saturday, the Cessnock Rugby League team beat the Waratah Mayfield thirteen by 11 points to…

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Golf Clubhouse Party. Successful Function

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 1

One of the most successful Golf Clubhouse parties organised by the Muswellbrook Patriotic Younger Set took place on Saturday evening last…

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Army Football Bedouins at Top of Points Table

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 3

Bedouins are now at the top of the points table in the Army football competition, with 15 points. Crusaders are second, with…

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V.r.c. Spring Racing Prize-money Totals £25,500

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE Tuesday—Total prize-money for the two days of the V.R.C. spring meeting will be £25,500. The number of races…

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Bowls. N. Fleming and A. Peachey Successful in "Cock O' the Walk."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 2

N. Fleming and A. Peachey scored a comfortable win by 13-6 over J. Holdsworth and A. Vincer in the deciding game of the "Cock o' the…

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Opening of Swimming Baths

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Wednesday—It is anticipated that the swimming baths will be opened in the near, future. At last night’s meeting…

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Bowls Rink Competition on

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon next a rink competition will be played on the bowling green, all members being asked to make a special effort to…

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Junior Rugby League Protest Against Winner of Final

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 5

The weekly meeting of the Maitland and District Combined Junior Rugby League was held in the Town Hall committee…

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