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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Rugby League Full-back

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 3

R. Johnson, who has been Cessnock Rugby League’s [?] back for a couple of season [?] at present in camp in Victoria, but [?] expected…

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Golf Competition

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday.— Bob Solman and West Turner were the winners of a Stableford competition conducted by Singleton…

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Dead Heat in Golf

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 3

With cards of 32 points, W. Turner and R. Solman dead-heated in the stableford golf handicap competition conducted on the local golf…

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Racing at Randwick Gold Salute Wins Challenge Stakes

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 3

Following are results of the races at Randwick on Saturday: ENCOURAGE HANDICAP.—White Feather (7/1), 1; The Gambler…

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Swimming Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 2

The swimming carnival which was postponed from January 2, will now be definitely held on Saturday, February 13. Full particulars will appear…

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Boxing Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY Tuesday. — Saturday night’s contest at Sydney Stadium will be between the lightweights Les Fitzgerald and Tommy Johns. It is…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 4

Matches played in the Hunter River District Bowls Association's Pennant competitions at Kurri Kurri at the week-end resulted:—…

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Rugby League Clubs

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 4

NEWCASTLE Tuesday. —A meeting of the Newcastle Rugby League last night adopted a recommendation of the constitution…

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Racing Sidelights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 4

White Heather, winner of the Encourage Handicap at Randwick on Saturday, is considered by his trainer (Fil Allotta) to have a second to none…

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Northern District Swimming Championships. Cessnock Divers Outstanding

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 4

In the Northern District Swimming Championships, held at Maitland on Saturday last. Cessnock divers were outstanding…

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Few Races for Sprinters

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY Tuesday. — Trainers are complaining about the shortage of restricted sprit events in race programme and they state…

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Bowls. Championship Title Won on Final Head

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 4

The final game of the championship fours competition, played on Saturday afternoon, resulted in an exciting finish, and victory was gained by the…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 3

The following will meet Boolaroo on Raymond Terrace green on Saturday: Elkin, Brown, Monkley, Foot, Kime Holwell, O'Grady, Parkinson…

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B Pennant Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 6

The following will represent the City Bowling Club v West Maitland on the [?] on Saturday next in the B pennant, E…

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Swimming Club Girls’ Australasian Record

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 5

The northern district carnival certainly proved a day out for Maitland swimmers Uvon Crittenden put up a…

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Njc Races on Feb. 20

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 5

The NJC will conduct only one race meeting next month—on February 20. The programme is : Novice Handicap, £100, 6…

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Boxing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 4

At the Newcastle Stadium to-morrow night the Cessnock lad, Jim Darcy, is to have his first fight in the ring. His opponent will be a…

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Sporting Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 5

Six rinks were occupied on the local greens on Tuesday last. Conditions were excellent after the rain, and play on the different rinks was…

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Cessnock Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 4

One of the closest and most interesting games played on the Cessnock green was fought out to of ends be[?] conculding doring the week-end…

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Manager of the Swimming Pool

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Friday. — Singleton swimming pool has been open for 15 years during that time Mr. V [?] Simpson has been manager…

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