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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1943

1,600 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 80

More Teams to Play Competitions In Rugby Union

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 5

NEWCASTLE Tuesday—A report made to the management committee of the Newcastle Rugby Union last night disclosed…

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Many Entries Received Greyhound Racing At Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 3

Entries have been received from Sydney, north coast south coast and other parts of New South Wales for the Greyhound…

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BROOKFIELD St. Patrick's Day Races Padua's Cup

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

Padua, raced by Mr. Roy Bacon and prepared by his father, Mr. Albert Bacon, one of the oldest trainers in the game at present, won the St…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 3

Members are requested to meet on the green at 2.30 for local competition games Beer Strike;—The beer strike is expected to start again…

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Newcastle Races

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 5

Overbold, 9.0, was omitted from the Flying Handicap in the Newcastle race weights supplied for Saturday…

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Greyhound Racing Saturday’s Meeting At Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 5

On Saturday the Maitland Show Council will stage its biggest greyhound meeting since the inception of afternoon racing…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 4

A successful mid-week tournament was conducted by the ladies last Tuesday, when a good day's tennis was enjoyed by all. This, for the…

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Boys' Swimming Achievements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

Kevin Wilder, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Wilder, formerly of Muswellbrook, and now of Newcastle, won the 33 yards' backstroke event at the…

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Kurri Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 4

Kurri Kurri Rugby League Club will open its season on April 3, when a trial match will be played at Mitchell Park. Newcastle against South…

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Last Night's Swimming

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

The Ladies' Swimming Club conducted races at the baths last night, winners in various events being Norma Moss, a new swimmer…

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Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 4

The Cessnock Junior League committee, at their meeting on Monday night, received enough entries to run their pit teams competition, which…

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Aberdeen News Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 3

Bowlers had an enjoyable afternoon on the local green last Saturday, when the Muswellbrook team paid a visit for the final game in…

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[?]Rural School Patriotic Swimming Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 5

As a conclusion to the swimming season the school held a Patriotic Swimming Carnival yesterday. During the season the pupils have used the…

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Rugby League Opens on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 4

Cessnock Rugby League Club is sealing out a special appeal for all intending players and those who would like to have a try-out to be at…

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Draw for Bowls Singles Championship

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 5

First matches in the Bowling Club's singles championship will be staged to-morrow afternoon, eight matches having been drawn…

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Combined High Schools Swimming Carnival Cessnock Successes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 4

A team of nineteen boys from Cessnock High School, in charge of Mr. B. W. Reeyes, competed in the O. H. S. swimming last last week…

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Rugby League Club. Scheme to Enthuse Players

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Cessnock Rugby League Club was held in the club rooms on Tuesday night last, when…

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No Racing on Easter

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 5

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, has announced that he has been advised by the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, that the latter did not…

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Liberty Loan Races Urged

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday—“On behalf of the racing community I am willing to accept the challenge, of the Prime Minister. ”Come On…

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A.y.c. Junior Rugby League Club Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 4

On Saturday last members of the above club attended the first annual meeting and were able to hear a very favourable annual report. As…

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