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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Tennis at Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 3

KURRI Friday—The following matched will be played in Kurri Kurri and District Tennis Association competitions on…

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Rugby League Rules Answers to Questions

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 4

Old Player (Maitland).—I was very puzzled regarding the referee’s scrum and play-the-ball rulings in the recent…

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Government Finance for Racing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 3

The Sydney Turf Club Bill found an unresponsive Opposition. It was felt the legislation could well have waited till after the war, and that in any case…

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Bowls. "Cock O' the Walk" Games

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 5

Play in the "cock o' the walk" games conducted by the Muswellbrook Club has reached an interesting stage. E. W. Shaw, with 19 wins out of 22…

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FOOTBALL. Next Sunday's Matches

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 6

Soccer and Rugby League matches will be played at the Bowman Park oval next Sunday afternoon. Army teams will meet in a soccer game for…

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Injured While Playing Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 1

William McGilvray, 25. of Charlton Street, Cessnock. received an injury to the left foot while playing football yesterday. Cessnock Ambulance took him to…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN- The "Scouts'" Review Honor Roll. Bowls: V. R. Jenkins, L. Stevenson, P. Robb, S. Cann. TENNIS: R. Glasby, Miss L. Holloway, Sgt. O'Brien, Miss M. Lonergan, A. Kelly, Miss Laird, K. Skelton, Miss Clendinning. GOLF: C. R. Martell, R. E. McClintock. BOWLS

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 6

Former golfer, V. R. Jenkins, with L. Stevenson, is in the news this week with victories in the Saturday "cock o' the walk" contests, a double…

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School Boys' Rugby Competition. Draw Fir To-morrow Morning

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 6

The School Boys competition run by the Cessnock Rugby League Club starts off to-morrow morning. The draw is as follows:—West End No. 1 v. Aberdare:…

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Racing Sidelights Hall Stand for June Stakes Is Sprinting Well. Young Valaie and John Halifax Tote Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 6

The June Stakes will be the chief sprint event at Randwick to-morrow. The distance is 6 furlongs and many of Sydney's best present day sprinters are…

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Bowls "Electric Light" Finish

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 3

The Shaw pairs competition was advanced a further stage on the bowling green on Saturday afternoon, the day being marked by an…

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Golf Win for W. Spinks

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 3

W. Spinks, who has figured prominently in golfing circles during past weeks, again proved too good for the opposition in the stableford event…

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Cavalry Mounts For New Guinea Races (Prom Our Correspondent)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 3

SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA Sunday— Field in the first Allied race meeting to be held shortly in New Guinea will…

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A.j.c. Races Winter Stakes Won by Shining Night

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 3

Following are results of the meeting at Randwick on Saturday: THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP, 1 mile.—Jungle King 1, Afloat 2,…

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Rugby League Football Waratah Downs Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 4

In one of the best games witnessed at the Newcastle Sports Ground this season Cessnock were defeated 10-5…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 2

The weather at the week-end was most unpleasant for bowlers, and although a fair number attended on Saturday afternoon the dull clouds and…

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Racing Sidelights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 4

Picca C. owened by the well-knwon Cessnock sportsman, Mr. George Ryder, has been a great proposition to follow of late. In four starts at Newcastle…

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High School Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 4

The return Soccer match between teams representing Cessnock High and Kurri Junior Technical Schools was played at Goold Park, Kurri Kurri, on…

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Saturday Morning Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 4

The following boys are requested to report at the Cessnock Sports Ground next Friday afternoon. at 4.30 p.m. sharp: K. Austin, T. Auld, J. Diver B…

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Conference of Patriotic Racing Clubs

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 5

A conference of delegates delegates comprising the Patriotic Racing Club Association will be held in West Maitland at the week-end…

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Patriotic Racing Clubs Assn. Conference

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 2

A conference of delegates comprising the Patriotic Racing Clubs' Association will be held in Maitland next week-end. Representatives…

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