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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,693 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 85

Rugby League

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

The Cessnock Rugby League (Seniors) have the bye to-morrow, but the reserve team will play on the Newcastle Sports Ground, where their…

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Tennis

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

The third series of matches were concluded last Saturday, when once again the scores in some matches were very close. Since the mixed…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 1

A committee meeting of delegates representing the Army football competition, was held at Muswellbrook on Wednesday night…

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Kurri Tennis

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

The Kurri competitions were continued on Saturday. Following are the results:— A, Grade Ladies: Austral defeated…

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Football Team

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

The team to represent Aberdare against Abermain, at Weston on Sunday, is as follows: J. Shaw, W. O'Neil, R. Gibson, K. O'Neil, A…

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Boxing Duffy v PETERSON

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

The Cessnock boxer, Peter Duffy, meets Ken Peterson at Newcastle Stadium to-morrow night. This will be Duffy's second fight in three…

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Maitland District Junior Rugby League

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

Another bumper crowd turned out and witnessed the under 18 grand final re-play between Weston and Maitland East End, at Kurri Kurri…

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Broke Races

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

A race and sports meeting will be held at Broke on Saturday, September 12, in place of the annual Singleton Spring Show. The pr[?]ts of the…

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Rugby League Rules Answers to Questions

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 5

Ref. (E. Maitland).—Player A1 kicks off at the commencement of a game, but before the ball reaches ten yards in the…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN The "Scouts'" Review GOLF: A. C. Lawrie. Bowls: F. Allen, W. Berry, T. Clendinning, L. Cheatle, J. Lowe, E. W Shaw, L. Hallett, L. Cox, O. Hasler. FOOTBALL: Wogs, Rovers. CRIBBAGE: J.F. Bowls. a Strong Combination

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 6

F. Allen and W. Berry proved too strong a combination in the "cock o' the walk" competition on Saturday, registering dual successes by…

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Cricket Practice At Lorn

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 5

A satisfactory attendance at practice on Saturday afternoon last resulted in several new members being present. It is…

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Junior Rugby League Three Semi-finals on

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

A feast of first-class football will be served up for fans by the Junior Rugby League at the Cessnock Sports Ground on Sunday. During the…

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Move to Form Northern Racing Association

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 4

At a meeting of the Singleton Jcckey Club, a letter was received asking that consideration be given to the formation of a Northern Racing…

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Greyhound Racing Selections V for Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 3

Four heats and final of a novice stake are included in the Maitland greyhound programme for to-morrow afternoon. The…

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Canterbury Races Selections for To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 6

Three-year-old Handicap. —First division: Commando, Mastery, Boor Chief. Canterbury Stakes.—Yaralla,…

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Army Football Semi-finals Ext Sunday's Matches. Keen Tussles Expected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 1

Army football semi-finals will be played on Sunday next, and the outcome of these matches will decide the teams to play in the final…

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Reductions in Sporting Fixtures Alternate Saturday Racing in Sydney and Melbourne Canberra

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 2

Race meetings in Sydney and Melbourne on alternate Saturdays is the wish of the Federal Government In its austerity plan…

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Racing Sidelights. Yours Truly Looks Likely Winner Selected for Club Handicap. Aespear Hardest to Beat

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

Of the sixteen horses nominated for the Turf Club Handicap at Canterbury to-morrow, only half a dozen have survived the scratching pen…

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Athletic Successes

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 2

Miss Joy Quist, who was at one time a pupil at West Maitland Girls’ High School and who will be remembered as one of…

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Brooklands Racing Track

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 5

According to reports from London, it is very doubtful if England’s famous motor racing track at Brooklands will ever again be…

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