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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,693 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 65 of 85

Bowls. "Cook O' the Walk" Title to R. Gardner and J. Lowe

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 4

R. Gardner and Jack Lowe wrested the "cock o' the walk" title from the holders, H. A. Bassingthwaighte and L. Cheatle, in the deciding game…

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Greyhound Racing at Maitland 865 Dogs Compete in Season’s Events

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 5

The 1941-42 greyhound racing season in Maitland has concluded the Maitland Show Council having held the 40 meetings allowed during the year. The term of the new ` licence begins on October 1 and the council is awaiting the…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, September 22, 1942. Patriotic Committee Will Pay. Soldiers' Debt for Football Equipment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 3

Mr. H. M. Smith stated at last [?]ht's meeting of the Patriotic Committee that he had previously opposed [?] request made to the committee to…

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Reopening Swimming Pool

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 3

It is expected that the King George V. Memorial Swimming Pool, which will reopen for the 1942-43 swimming season early…

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Ban On Racing Panels

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA Wednesday—The Racing Restriction Regulations issued last week will shortly be amended to prevent publication…

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Greyhound Racing Wentworth Park Draw

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 5

Following is the draw for the meeting at Wentworth park on Saturday:— Glebe Stake, 550yds, Bunny’s…

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Swimming Pool

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Thursday .—it is anticipated' that the Singleton swimming pool will be opened early in October Workmen are carrying out…

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Associate Golf

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 5

CESSNOCK Thurs.—The stroke Competition played by Cessnock associates yesterday afternoon resulted: Mrs. Lovett, 103. 32, 71,…

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Tennis Exhibition at Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 5

Exhibition tennis matches [?] of the Red Cross funds will be played at Muswellbrook on October 2, J. B. Crawford A…

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Tennis Fixtures At Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 5

The following [?] will be played in Kurri Kurri Dietrich Tennis Association A grade teams completion on Saturday Women…

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Greyhound Racing Meeting On

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 5

Following is the draw for the meeting at Newcastle as [?] days— Adamstown Stake, 480yds,…

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Cricket Trial Teams Maitland Players

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 5

The following teams have been elected for the final trial match prior to the selection of the teams for the competition which commences…

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No Boxing on October 3 Action Follows Rebuke By Mr. Curtin

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 5

“I regard the arranging of a boxing match in daytime on this [?]sion as abomigskle” derisicu following the announcement…

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Boxing Instead of Racing Indignation of Mr. Curtin

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) on Wednesday expressed indignation at the decision of Sydney promoters to state a boxing…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 5

Draw for stroke competition to be played to-morrow:—F. W. Macdonald, R. B. McClintock, E. R. Page…

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Swimming at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday.—Cessnock Swimming Club will concentrate on junior swimmers this season. The secretary (Mr. J. Winton)…

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Associate Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 4

The stroke competition played by Cessnock golf association on Wednesday afternoon resulted: Mrs. Lovett 103. 32. 71; Mrs. Morrison 108, 27. 80;…

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Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 4

The first series of matches in the second round of the mixed competition will take place to-morrow. The draw for same is:—A. Reserve: North…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 4

The following are results of last Saturday's matches:—A Brade Ladies: Association defeated Austral, 3 sets 20 games to 1 set 18 games…

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Dungog Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 2

It is announced in this issue that the local race meeting arranged for 3rd October, has been postponed until 10th October…

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