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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,693 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 85

Sporting Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 4

Vic. Patrick (9.12) defeated Kush Milling (10.5) at Sydney Stadium last night, when Milling was forced to retire at the end of the sixth…

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Junior Rugby League Finals Next

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

Next Sunday will be the day of the year so far as Cessnock Junior Rugby League is concerned. On that day the finals of the Third Grade and…

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Army Cricket. Proposed Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 3

A meeting of delegates will be held to-night for the purpose of setting in train arrangements for a cricket compeition among the troops…

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Investigators' Report on Cessnock Dog Racing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 1

Messrs. Kingsmill and Quigley, of the Chief Secretary's Department, who recently made inquiries as to the conduct of dog racing in the Cessnock…

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Rugby League Semi-final Cessnock and South To Play

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 5

The second semi-final of the Hughy League’s first grade competition will be played on the Newcastle Sporting Ground on…

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Army Football Bedouins Win Campbell Cup

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 4

The final of the Army competition played at Muswellbrook on Sunday last, was responsible for arousing keen enthusiasm between contesting…

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Army Football Final. Bedouins Win Campbell Cup

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 4

The final of the Army competition played at Muswellbrook last Sunday was responsible for arousing keen enthusiams between…

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Racing Cut Decision Cabinet May Decide To-morrow

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA. Tues.—Federal Cabinet is expected to decide on Wednesday the nature of the extra restrictions on dog and…

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Racing Sidelights Epsom and Metrop. Betting. Epsom Handicap

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

Rim veil. Yara[?]a. Grand Fils. Mildura, Freckles, Evergreen…

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Dog Racing Licences

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY Wednesday.—The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, said to-day that applications for licences for greyhound racing…

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Racing Club’s Taxation

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE Wed. — Melbourne racing clubs paid £443, 808 in taxes for the year ended July 31, the Chief Secretary (Mr…

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Drastic Racing Cuts Expected

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA Wed.—It appreciation that Federal Cabinet will to-day agree that Drastic racing cuts, going further that…

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Little Tennis at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wednesday—Tennis players at Cessnock, because of the shortage of balls, are making little use of the Aberdare…

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Golf at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 5

The choice nine-hole competition arranged by Cessnock golf associates yesterday [?]:— Mrs. Gratten 41[?]…

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Patriotic Bowls At Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 5

Kurri [?] Bowring Club will hold a mixed progressive link tournament on Saturday in and of the local Red Cross Prisoners of…

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Kurri Tennis Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 5

A [?] teams commutations will be conducted at Kurri on Saturday Women Association Australia Association Court ) at…

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Challenge football Match

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 3

The football challenge match in Sunday next at the Sports Ground, West-Maitland, will carry [?] for the winning team. Both…

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Army Football At Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK Monday.—The final of the Army football compound between [?]and Woga played at Muswellbrook attraction…

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Greyhound Racing Draw For Gosford

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 5

Following is the draw for the greyhound meeting at Gosford on Saturday: Springfield Stake, 530yds., 2.15…

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Maitland Tennis Finals Fixtures for

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 5

Following are the fixtures of the Maitland and District Tennis Association for Saturdays FINALS…

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