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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1943

1,600 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 80

Air Force Swimming Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY Tuesday.— Swimming championships of the RAAF and the WAAAF are set down for Saturday morning at the Domain…

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Kurri Bowls Season Opens

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 4

Kurri Kurri bowlers opened the season on Saturday with a progressive rinks competition in which 12 rinks took part…

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Football Gear Coupon Free

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY Tuesday.— The NSW Rugby League has been advised that jerseys and socks for the coming season may be secured free of…

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Greyhound Racing Chief Secretary’s Statement

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) said there was no foundation for the statement by Mr. J. Hunter, that he intended to appoint Mr…

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Bowls. E. H. Southcombe and H. A. Bridge Win Again

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 3

Another dual success was registered by E. H. Southcombe and H. A. Bridge in the "cock o' the walk" competition on Saturday afternoon…

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Control of Dog Racing. Appointment of Officials Threat of Upheaval

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 4

At a State-wide conference of racing dogowners and trainers, held on Sunday, the President of the Northern…

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Check-up On Cars At Coursing

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 6

ALBURY Wed —As a result of a check-up of care at the Albury Causing Club meeting on Saturday more than 80 people will have…

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Will Have Petrol Rations Curtailed Check-up on Cars at Coursing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 3

As a result of a check-up of cars at the Albury Coursing Club meeting on Saturday more than 30 people will have their petrol rations curtailed…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 3

The following meet Sulphide on the Terrace green on Saturday. Brown, O'Grady, E. Holwell, k,me, Parkinson, R. Holwell. Smith, Melnerney…

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Swimming Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 4

In spite of the great difficulties under which all sporting bodies are labouring these, trying days, the Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club…

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Swimming Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

The Northern District Amateur Swimming Association, in conjunction with the Northern District Women’s Amateur…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 4

The following rinks will represent Kurri Kurri Bowline Club in Pennant matches to-morrow:— Blue Pennant v. East Maitland, at…

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Country Swimming Championships

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY Friday.—The annual country swimming championships will be held at the Maitland baths on March 6 and 7. This was…

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Retired From Racing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 4

Arahura and Battledress, two promising performers are to be retired from racing. Battledress, which broke down during training at…

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Racing at Randwick To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 6

Encourage Handicap, — Casket King, Lance. Brinawa. Valicare Handicap, — Denton, Plight, Belle Pomme…

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Woolooma Sports, Races: Saturday, 30th INST

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 1

An attractive dual programme will be handled at Woolooma on Saturday week (30th January). Commencing at 10 a.m., interesting…

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Will Have Petrol Rations Curtailed Check-up on Cars at Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 5

As a result of a check-up of cars at the Albury Coursing Club meeting on Saturday more than thirty people will have their petrol rations…

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Racing Sidelights Yaralla for Challenge Will Start at Short Price. Soho and Trimmer Place Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 4

A number of first-class sprinters have accepted for the chief race at Randwick to-morrow, the Challenge Stakes. Among them are Yaralla…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN- The "Scouts" Review BOWLS: E. H. Southcombe, H. A. Bridge, R. Taylor, E. Farrell. Continued Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 6

E. H. Southcombe and H Bridge, who registered a dual success in the opening games of the "cock o' the walk" for the present year, repeated…

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Willow Tree Successful Effort for Red Cross. Races and "Ugly Man" Competition Bring in £300

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

The Willow Tree folk put its best foot forward again on Saturday last, and as the outcome of an interesting day's racing (£100) and "ugly man"…

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