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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,693 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 85

FOOTBALL: Bedouins, Rovers, Wogs. GOLF: E. Page. BOWLS

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 6

What a galaxy of bowling talent greets the eye in the honor roll of the week, sufficient to make Drake wish he were again on terra firma…

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Kurri Rugby Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 3

Kurri Kurri Rugby League teams for to-morrow are:J Seniors: E. Todd. E. Tucker, W. Kirkwood, R. Anderson. A. Legegett…

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Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 3

The mixed competition was advanced another stage last Saturday. All teams appear to be very even, and the competition promises to be very…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 3

The Kurri Kurri and District Lawn Tennis Association's teams competitions were continued on Saturday. The following are the results:—…

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Football Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 3

The team to represent Aberdare Bellbird, at Bellbird on Sunday, is: J. Shaw, J. Rankin. K. O'Neil, G. Laverick, A. Gray, J…

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Gloucester Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 2

Bridle races and sports will be held at Gloucester Park on Saturday, 5th September, in aid of the Red Cross ana War Chest Fund. The meeting is…

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Maitland District Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 3

Maitland district teams put up a very creditable performance against Newcastle, at Newcastle last Sunday. Playing without the two originally…

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Bowls Rink Competition To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 5

Members of the Bowling Club will play a progressive rink competition to-morrow afternoon, personnel being asked to make a special effort to…

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Junior Rugby League Fixtures for

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 3

The following fixtures have been arranged by the Junior Rugby League for Sunday next:—Cessnock Sports Ground.—Third…

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Dungog Patriotic Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 2

Dungog Patriotic Races will be held on 26th Sept., instead of 19th Sept., on account of the fixture clashing with others. Owners are asked to take…

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Kurri Bowls Geo. Oakes Shield Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 3

The following teams will represent Kurri Kurri Bowling Club in matches in the George Oakes Shield competition to-morrow:—…

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Junior Rugby League Semi-final on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 3

All roads will lead to the Cessnock Sports Ground on Sunday next, when the semi-final between the Third Grade teams. Aberdare Y.C. and…

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Rugby League Cessnock to Play Morpeth-east Maitland

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 3

The Cessnock Rugby League teach play at the Maitland Sports Ground to-morrow (Saturday). Their opponents will be the Morpeth-East…

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Army Football Fred Sutton Still Kicking

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 1

A breezy letter has come to hand from Fred Sutton, whose unit is located "somewhere in Australia." Fred sends kind regards to all sporting…

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Waratah to Play South To-morrow’s Rugby League Games

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 5

To-morrow’s matches in the Newcastle Rugby League competition may be the final series minor premiership games,…

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Races at Randwick To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 6

Hurdle Race.—Sobersides, Anpapejo, Kinmar. Campbelltown Handicap. — Soho, Plying Knight, Romero…

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Racing Sidelights. Pantler Looks Like Winning. Engaged in Spring Handicap. Shining Night and Moondarawa Will Run Well

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 3

With Dashing Cavalier. Dewar and H. Constant out of the Warwick Spring Handicap. at Randwick to-morrow. the ex-Queensland…

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Cessnock Dog Racing Open Inquiry Not To Be Held

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 5

The Chief Secretary (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) has advised Cessnock Agricultural Association that it is not possible to comply with…

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Rink Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 August 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Monday.—A rink competition, held on Singleton bowling green on Saturday, was won by Brown’s rink Scores…

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Cessnock Tennis Results

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 August 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday—Results of Cessnock tennis played on Saturday, afternoon were — A reserve grade: West End…

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