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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1942

1,693 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 85

Bellbird Races

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

A splendid nomination has been received for the Belfaird Patriotic race meeting, to be held to-morrow (Saturday) Roll up for a great afternoon's…

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Junior Soccer Football

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

Sir,—Whilst reading through your paper on Friday last, I came upon the heading "Love's Lalbor Lost." This articte was praising the efforts of Mr…

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Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club Annual Report

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

The following report was submitted by the Honorary Secretary (Mr. J. Winton), on behalf of the committee, at the annual general meeting of the…

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Rugby League Rules Answers to Questions

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 5

Spectator (Raymond Terrace). —Player A1 kicks the ball to B full-back. A2 is standing four yards away from B full-back,…

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Junior Rugby League. Grand Final on

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

Another record crowd of football fans is expected to attend the cessnock Sports Ground on Sunday, when me Junior Rugby league football…

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Garden and Golf Clubhouse Parties

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 2

At this week's meeting of the Younger Set it was decided to assist at the garden party to be held at "Kayuga" on 3rd October. Members…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN The "Scouts" Review BOWLS: R. Gardner, J. Lowe, W. Berry, C. Bowden, A. Peachey, W. Ramage, L. Cox, O. Hasler, E. Peel. GOLF: A. O. Lawrie Bowls. Through with Flying Colors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 6

The game of bow's is the only sport of the week calling for attention and the game fully deserves the signal honor, for the meeting of the big…

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Big Cuts in U.s. Racing Stakes

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 5

NEW YORK Sept. 24—The Miami “Daily News” states that the richest horse racing purses will be drastically reduced for the…

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Army Cricket. Sergeants Too Strong for Transit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 5

Perfect weather conditions favored cricket match between the Serjeants' Mess, Birdwood Camp, and Transit, 1 A.O.D., played on the…

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Red Cross Benefits. Football Match and Children's Frolic

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 4

Last week-end the local branch of the Red Cross Society benefited as the result of a children's frolic on Saturday afternoon and a football match…

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Racing Sidelights. Goose Boy for Hawkes-bury Handicap. Dewar and Shining Night for Places

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

Punters may have a better guide re the Metrop. winner after the Hawkesbury (Handicap is run to-morrow. Many of the popular Metrop, fancies…

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Intermediate High School Athletic Carnival Some Good Performances Recorded

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 5

The Singleton Intermediate High School held the annual athletic carnival on Wednesday last at Howe Park. Most events…

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Swimming Club Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1942 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Maitland Amateur Swimming Club will be held in the town hall on Monday next at 8 p.m. As the…

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Preparing for Swimming Season

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1942 · page 5

Members of the Maitland Amateur Swimming Club, who have been too eager for indulgence in the aquatic sport to wait for the…

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Maitland District Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1942 · page 3

The competitions of the Maitland and District Tennis Association were continued this afternoon on the association courts on…

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First Grade Final To-day’s Rugby League Results

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1942 · page 3

The final of the Rugby League first grade competition between Northern Suburbs and South Newcastle was played on…

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Hawkesbury Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 3

Following are results of meeting at Rosehill on Saturday:— NOVICE HANDlCAP.—Tidemark (11/8), 1; Silver Princess (6/1), 2;…

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Stable Ford Par Golf

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Monday— R. Solman won the stableford par competition of the Singleton Golf of the Singleton Golf…

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Rugby League Final North Beaten by South

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 5

South Newcastle won the first grade Rugby League final, defeating Nortbern Suburbs on Newcastle Sports Ground by…

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Week-end Golf Wins for R. Solman and J. A. Leighton

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 3

R. Solman, with 33 points, and J. A. Leighton, with 36 , points, were winners of;. Stableford events conducted- on the local golf links at the…

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