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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,693 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 85

Rugby League Rules Answers to Questions

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 5

In Doubt (Tarro).—Near the end of the game between South and North at the Newcastle Sports Ground last Saturday, the…

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Racing Restrictions. Canberra

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 2

Recommendations based on his interview with racing representatives will, be submitted by Mr. Curtin to Cabinet…

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Offer to Reduce Races

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA Friday—An offer to cut etch racing programme to seven events was been made by racing interests to the Prime…

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North and Waratah First Rugby League Semi-final

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 5

At last the Lengue committee has seen the light of day to a detrain extent, by cancelling the last series of marches and bring…

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Broke Races No Bus Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 4

The Secretary of the Broke Racing Club (Mr. T. Moran) states that there is great disappointment that the efforts of Messrs. J. M…

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High School Football Cessnock v. MAITLAND

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 4

Maitland visited Cessnock with 9 stone and 8 stone teams yesterday afternoon. Cessnock won the 9 stone division…

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Races at Randwick To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 6

Hurdle Race—Kinmar, Anpapejo, Saratoga. Tramway Handicap.—Soho, Grand Fils, Tel Asur…

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Singleton Cricket Association’s Year Reviewed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Friday.—Cricket competitions will be abandoned for the ensuing year. This was decided at the annual meeting of…

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Sporting Army Football. Wogs and Bedouins in Final. Muswellbrook: Sunday Next

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 5

Wogs have chartered a special train to convey players and their supporters to Muswellbrook on Sunday next, when the locals expect to put…

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No Organised Cricket Competitions Impracticable to Conduct Annual Meeting of Association

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 6

At the annual meeting of Singleton and District Cricket Association held last night it was decided that it would be…

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Racing Sidelights. Fyling Knight to Win Tramway. Is in Great Form. Grand Fils and Radical Place Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 4

Many prominent Epsom candidates are among the acceptors for the Tramway Handicap, run over seven furlongs, at Randwick to-morrow…

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15 Years Ago (From Issues of the "Argus" Dated September 6, 8 and 10, 1927) Singleton District Cricket Association

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 4

Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A., presided at the annual meeting of Singleton District Cricket Association. Others present were: Messrs. Reg. Eather…

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Cowra Cup Races

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1942 · page 5

COWRA Sat.— Cowra [?] [?] committee yesterday decided [?] arrangements the cup meeting on [?]…

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Ricketer’s Attack on Racing Frenzied Desire for Gambling” Says Mailey

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1942 · page 5

“Instead of sports and games which develop physical [?]and mental [?] two attributes which are so [?] at the moment there is a strange, frenzied desire sports associated with gambling,” declared Mr. Arthur…

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Maitland Wind Tennis Challenge

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 5

Although conditions were very boisterous for senms, the inter, district match between Maitland and Brlmont, came up to…

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Golf Dead-heat in Stroke Handicap

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 3

Although a fair field hit off in the Golf Club's strcke handicap conducted on Saturday afternoon, the ardourof a number of players was more…

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Races at Randwick Rimveil Wins Chelmsford Stakes

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 4

Following are results of the meeting at Randwick on Saturday:- HURDLE RACE.—Tea Denis, 10.1, 1: Anpapejo, 9.4, 2; Mas Mort,…

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Cricket Win for R.a.a.f

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 5

LONDON Sept. 13.— The R.A.A.F. cricketers beat R.A.F. on be first innings in the last [?] of the season at Lords, scording…

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Rugby Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 4

At the Newcastle Sports Ground on Saturday last, Northern Suburbs qualified to play in the final by beating Waratah Mayfield 27 to nil…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 3

Best scores in Saturday's Stableford par competition were returned by C. Moore and V. R. Jenkins, each with 30 points. The trophy went to…

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