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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,693 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 85

Races Banned One Day Each Month

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA Thursday—Freda Cabinet yesterday decided upon a pre-point place to unit [?] throughout the Commonwealth…

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To-day’s Leaders: 1000 Idle Forms Less Racing Loss of Yorktown Details of Action Revealed

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON Sept. 16- The Navy communique to-day explaining the loss of the aircraft, carrier Yorktown after the…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN The "Scouts'" Review FOOTBALL: Bedouins. GOLF: C. Moore, C. R. Jenkins. BOWLS: J. Holdsworth, R. Devine. FOOTBALL

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 6

The Bedouins have proved themselves the champions of the Army football competition, winning the grand final game after a season of…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 1

Following is the draw for a par competition to be played on Saturday:—J. D. Mitche'l, L. O. Rutherford,…

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Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 4

The last series of games in the first round of the mixed competition wil be played to-morrow. The draw for same is as follows:—…

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Cessnock Golf Associates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 4

The choice nine-hole competition arranged by Cessnock associates on Wednesday resulted: Mrs. Grattan 41. 7. 34: Mrs. Ryder 46, 9. 37: Mrs. Jurd…

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Kurri Bowls Patriotic Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 4

Kurri Kurri Bowling Club will hold a mixed progressive rink tournament to-morrow. in aid of the local Red Cross Branch Prisoners of War Fund…

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Greyhound Racing Licences

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 3

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) said on Wednesday that applications for licences for greyhound racing were now being received and the new…

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Rugby League Rules Answers to Questions

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 5

Spectator (Maitland): A player going for a try dives for the line, but instead of placing the ball over the line he bounces It,…

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District Cricket Club

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 5

The secretary of the Maitland District Cricket Club (Mr. C. L. Adam) is endeavouring to arrange practice matches with…

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Junior Rugby League Finals on Sunday Next

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 4

All teams taking part in the finals on Sunday next, at the Cessnock Sports Ground, have been training hard, and fans should witness two or…

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Restrictions in Racing Severe Cuts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 3

Full Cabinet on Wednesday decided on further severe cuts in racing. Chief of these is establishment of one race-free Saturday each month, with…

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Rosehill Races Tomorrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 6

Encourage Handicap. — Master Rion, Gay Challenge, Tidemark. Theo Marks Stakes.—Soho, Mildura, Hyspring…

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Tennis Stars at Garden Party

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 1

Well-known tennis stars, Jack Crawford, Joan Hartigan, Olive Stebbing and Albert Felan will be seen in exhibition games at the…

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Aberdare Tennis Courts. Mayor's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. Heery) submitted the following report at the Cessnock Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, in connection with an…

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Greyhound Racing Statement by Chief Secretary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 4

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, states that apprications for licenses for greyhound racing were now being received, and the new licensing year…

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Rugby Notes Cessnock to Play South in Semi-final

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 4

The Cessnock Rugby League team must be congratulated on their splendid effort in running into the semi-finals…

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Army Cricket. Many Teams Offering

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 1

A meeting was held on Tuesday evening to make arrangements for the forthcoming Army cricket competition. During an informal…

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Golf Club's War Effort Support for Patriotic Bodies

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 4

The financial statement presented to the recent meeting of the Merriwa Golf Club associates bears eloquent tribute to the efforts of the ladies…

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Regulations to Control Racing Gazetted First Race-Free Saturday On October 3

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 1

On Saturday, October 3, no horse race meetings or greyhound races will be held in any part of Australia. National Security…

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