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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1943

1,600 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 80

Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 3

The following will meet East Maitland at East Maitland. (weather permitting) on Saturday next. Leave bank corner at 1 p.m.: Hill, Feeney, Paul, H. J. Smith…

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City and Newcastle Saturday's Rugby League Game

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 5

Followers of the Rugby league code in the district have seen a wonderful Improvement in the general play during the past few…

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Boxing Tournament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 2

The boxing tournament, organised by the committee which is endeavoring to raise funds for the purpose of starting a gymnasium, was held on…

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Sporting Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 1

Games played on the local green last week-end: Social Rinks. Swan, Ludin[?]ton, Connellan 25 v…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 6

It is regretted that weather conditions were against the holding of bumper tournament last Sunday, but as the day proceeded quite a nice crowd…

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Rugby League Pars

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 6

NO GAMES will be played in the Newcastle competition to-morrow, but the second round will start on Saturday week. To-morrow the Country…

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Bowls. State Titles

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 6

The State championships will be advanced another stage to-morrow. The Upper Hunter fours (W. Ramage, A. Peachey, C. Bowden, B. Berry) will…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 6

Owing to adverse weather conditions, no matches were played in the Kurri competition on Saturday. Following are the fixtures for to-morrow: Weston…

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Boxing Tournament for Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 6

A novice boxing tournament is to be arranged at Kurri Kurri, the proceeds of which will be given to Kurri Kurri Send. Off and Welcome Home…

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Cessnock Tennis Association

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 6

Cessnock Council has agreed to the reduced rental of five shillings for the courts, made in an application by the Cessnock District Tennis Association…

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Tennis Notes (By “ACE”)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 3

Owing to the ball shortage scare during the last few months interest in civilian tennis fell to a low level. A partial revival is…

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Stroud Golf Club Dungog Visitors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 3

The following are the results of competitions held over the week-end: For members, Saturday afternoon, won by M. Garland; Sunday morning…

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Junior Rugby League East End to Play Homeville

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 3

A great [?] should be witnessed on the Maitland Sports Ground on Sunday, when East End Meets Homeville in the under it grade…

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Junior Rugby League Competition Starts on Sunday Next

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 6

Given fine weather, a large crowd can be expected to attend the Cessnock Sports Ground on Sunday next, when a start is to be made with the Junior…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN- The "Scouts'" Review Honor Roll. Bowls: J. Lowe, E. W. Shaw, C. Bowden, A. Peachey, W. Ramage, C. Harbin, O. Hasler. GOLF: C. E. Moore, J. D. Mitchell. BOWLS

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 6

This week local bowlers have all the laurels, and their prowess as followers of Drake has been announced far and wide, for on Saturday last the elect…

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Races at Rosehill To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 3

Maiden Nursery Handicap.—Kurranulla, Kingsford, Frontier. Novice Handicap. — Brumaire, Savannah, Marcontine…

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Racing Sidelights Winnipeg in Great Heart Selected to Win Flying Handicap. Bangster and Usher Tote Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 6

Winnipeg has been sprinting so well of late on the track that the Manitoba gelding is utmost sure to star favourite if started in the Flying Handicap…

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Rugby League Newcastle and Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1943 · page 3

The Rugby League competitions were suspended to-day. The annual City Country fixture was played in Sydney, and Sydney…

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Golf. Stroke Handicap Win for W. Spin[?]s

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 3

W. Spinks was winner of the 18 holes stroke handicap conducted on the local golf links on Saturday afternoon, his net score of 61 being…

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Bowls Champion for Eighth Time Honour for H. E. C. Gates

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 3

In defeating George Southon by 31 to 21 in the final of the singles championship of Singleton Bowling: Club. Clyde Gates…

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