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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1943

1,600 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 80

Rugby League Football CESSNOCK v. West at Newcastle Sports Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 6

For the first time this season, Cessnock Rugby League team will play at the Newcastle Sports Ground…

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Moree Swimming Prodigy

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 4

The remarkable swimming performances of young Donald R. Ford are creating considerable interest among visitors to Moree [?] baths…

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Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 6

It has been decided by the committee to go ahead with the winter mixed tennis competition, and competitors are asked to submit their teams, to be in…

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Rugby League Rules Answers to Questions

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 3

Corporal (Rutherford),—A player is going hard for the line near the corner post. As he drive to ground the ball, [?] tackled…

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Bowls. Muswellbrook Players in State Championships

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 1

The Stale bowling championship will be advanced another stage to-morrow on the Quirindi green, when the winners of the Northern District and the…

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Racing on Three Public Holidays

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) has advised chairmen of the principal racing bodies in Australia that racing would be permitted on…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN- The "Scouts'" Review TENNIS: B. Simpson, Mrs. J. Witney, Miss D. Dann, R. Blades, B. Wilkins, Miss G. Lonergan. GOLF: Miss Weidmann, R. E. McClintoek. TENNIS

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 6

The keenest of friendly rivalry was in evidence on the Park courts oil Sunday, when the lesser lights of the tennis world tried conclusions in the…

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Golf Win for Gordon Bailey

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 June 1943 · page 3

Gorden Bailey, whose present sporting activities appear to be concentrated on golf, is meeting with early success upon his resumption of…

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Greyhound Racing Election of New Control Board

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 June 1943 · page 5

A meeting of the New South Wales Greyhound Breeders, Owners and Trainers’ Association in Sydney yesterday decided to…

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Rugby League Football Kurri Defeats North

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 June 1943 · page 4

Kurri Rugby League team further enhanced its semi-final enances by convincingly deleating North [?] points to 4…

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Rugby League Football Cessnock Downs Army Ack Ack Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 June 1943 · page 4

DESPITE THE FACT THAT ALEXANDER AND GRILLS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE GAME AGAINST THE ARMY…

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Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 June 1943 · page 4

The Junior Rugby League body, who were so successful with the recent Pit Derby, start off with their competition games on Sunday next, June 13th at…

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Junior Rugby League Homeville Team Beaten

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1943 · page 3

The Junior Rugby League fixtures played on the Maitland Sports Ground on Sunday, last resulted in a double, defeat for…

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Bowls. State Titles. Muswellbrook Defeats Tamworth

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 June 1943 · page 3

On Saturday, at Quirindi, Muswellbrook met and defeated Tamworth in both the pairs and rinks section of the State championship…

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High School League Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 June 1943 · page 4

On Wednesday last Cessnock High School was narrowly beaten by Newcastle Technical High, 2-0. The game was played at Newcastle Sports Ground. It was a particularly fast…

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COUNTRY v. City Football. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 June 1943 · page 2

Frank Johnson, of Port Kembla, will rake for Country in the Rugby League game with City on Saturday, replacing Banks, who was…

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Rooty Hill Coursing Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 4

Owing to severs mortality amongst hares, the National Coursing Association’s Dawor Cup meeting at Rooty Hill has been…

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Auckland Races

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 4

AUCKLAND (NZ), Wed.—For[?]cre won the York Handicap on Monday, defeating Kinvara and Esquire Gold Spot won the…

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Final of Singles Bowls Competition

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Wednesday–Bowling competitions will be commenced at Singleton next Saturday. The greens have been…

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Bowls Shaw Pairs and Singles Championship

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 3

The Shaw pairs, which inclement weather and reconditioning of the green has held up for some weeks, together with the final of the singles…

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