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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,693 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 85

Tennis Tourney At Lorn

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 3

A large number of players attended a tennis tournament, conducted at Stuarts [?] this afternoon, in aid of [?]…

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No Rubber for Tennis Balls

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 5

Mr. E. R. Stephens, Hardcourt Tennis Association, secretary, said yesterday that the Federal Government had refused to release…

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Canterbury Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 3

Following are results of the meeting on Saturday:— THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP.— First Division: Bruegheller (4/1), 1;…

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Reducing Racing In, Australia

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Monday.—Until race clubs have interviewed the Prime Minister Mr. Curtin action by the State Government to reduce…

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Dog Racing at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday— Representative of the Northern District Greyhound Owners Trainers and Breeders Association…

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Saturday's Racing Clubs to Interview Mr. Curtin Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 2

Until race clubs have interviewed the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin), action by the State Government to reduce Saturday racing in New South…

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Local and General News D'arcy Rose Cup, Broke Racing Club

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 2

Mr D. Rose, M.L.A., has sent along a magnificent cup for the Broke Racing Club's big half-mile race, the chief item on an extensive…

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Week-end Golf Competitions V. Knight Successful Yesterday—dead-heat on

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 3

With a card of 31 points. V. Knight took out the Stableford competition conducted on the golf links yesterday afternoon. It was…

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Rugby Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 4

South Newcastle team, which has been at the head of the points table for practically the whole of the season, lost that position to…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 4

Crusaders were hopelessly outclassed by Wogs last Sunday, at Scone. Wogs had another overwhelming victory in the semi-finals…

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Kurri Schoolboys' Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 4

Kurri Kurri schoolboys' under 7 stone team retained its unbeaten certificate on Saturday by defeating Maitland United 8 points to nil…

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Broke Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 3

Mr. J. M. Baddeley is endeavouring to make some arrangements with the Transport Board so that buses can run to Broke on Saturday…

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Cricket Practice

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 5

Maitland cricketers who intend playing in the Newcastle district competition in the coming season again practised on Lorn Park…

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Junior Rugby League Last Sunday's Games

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 4

Before this season's record crowd, the Junior Rugby League staged three semi final games on Sunday last, at the Cessnock Sports Ground…

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Cessnock Bowls J. Murray, Club Champion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 4

The final of the 1942 singles championship was played on Sunday, when J. Murray defeated T. Campbell by 32 to 30 after a dour came that went…

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Golf. A. C. Lawrie's Second Win

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 2

A. C. Lawrie, club captain, was again in form on Saturday, when he won the flag competition, carrying the flag more than half-way to the 19th…

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Racing Sidelights Epsom and Metrop Betting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 4

Rimveil has now ousted Yaralla for favouritism for the Epsom. Following is the latest order of the betting charts…

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Profit of £577 From Dog Racing

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 2

GOSFORD Tuesday. — The annual report of the Wyong Agricultural Association activities in its greyhound racing section…

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Bowls. Dual Success to R. Gardner and J. Lowe

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 3

A dual success was registered by R. Gardner and J. Lowe in the "cock o' the walk" games on Saturday. The successful pair scored their first win…

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Bedouins and Wogs for Final. Army Football Competition. Hard Game at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 3

Bedouins and Wogs will play the final game of the Army football competition following their victories on Sunday last…

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