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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1943

1,600 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 80

Bete At Football Match

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 August 1943 · page 6

SYDNEY Tuesday.— On charge of having made bets the Balmain versus Newtown football match on Saturday,…

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Betting at Football Matches

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 August 1943 · page 1

Police kept a special watch at all sporting fixtures in Sydney during the week end for illegal betting. There were 30 police, mostly in plain clothes…

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POSTPONED. Red Cross Tennis Tournament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 August 1943 · page 1

After many days of hard work, the stage was set for a record all-day Red Cross tournament, to be held lust Sunday, when six divisions, consisting of…

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Desires Its Own Ground Rugby League to Consider Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 August 1943 · page 5

A proposal to acquire its own ground came before the meeting of the Newcastle Rugby League last night and it was supported…

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Challenge Stake Greyhound Racing at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 August 1943 · page 4

The owner of Moral Law has advised the Maitland Show Council that he is not satisfied with condition of the dog, and that…

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Proposed New Bowls District

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 5

QUIRINDI Thurs.—The Quirindi committee considered a suggestion by the president of withdrawing from the Central Northern…

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Final of Aif Bowls Cup

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 5

C. Miller and D. Ostings will meet in the final of the AIF Cup on Lorn Park on Saturday…

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South and West First Rugby League Semi-final

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 5

The must pleasing feature of the results of last week’s games was the victory of the Maitland team over Canterbury-Bankstown…

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Rugby League Football Cessnock Play Waratah at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 6

The Cessnock Rugby League team will travel to Kurri to-morrow, where they will play Waratah in what is…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 3

Messrs. Davies, P. Horder, Broad, and W. Jeans journeyed to Denman on Saturday last to try conclusions with the holders of the Austerity…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 6

Kurri Kurri bowlers will play the following matches at the local green to-morrow:— Garratt trophy pairs final: J…

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West End Rugby

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 6

The team to represent West Cessnock against Aberdare, at the Kurri Sports Ground to-morrow, will be selected from the following: J. Knipe. J…

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Rugby League Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 6

As expected, the standing record of 44,880 people to witness a Rugby League Club match was surpassed last Saturday, at the Sydney Cricket Ground…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN The "Scouts'" Review Honor Roll. Golf: R. Gibson. BOWLS: A. Vincer, T. Clendinning, C. Bowden, R. Devine, F. Allen, S. Cann. FOOTBALL: Army. BOWLS

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 8

Gone are the days when bowlers received the thrill of "cock o' the walk" victories, and though no doubt the present system of competition is…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 4

Bullahdelah football team visited Stroud on Saturday but the local boys proved a little too good, winning 4-2. S. Lowrey kicked two goals for the…

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Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 1

With only three matches to be played, the tennis competition, especially the A. reserve section, has reached a very interesting stage, and at present it…

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Soccer Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 5

In the South Maitland Senior competition at Cessnock Sports Ground to-morrow, Kearsley will play Cessnock. Kearsley Senior team will be chosen…

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Strange Football Try

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 2

A try was scored with a ball not in pray in the League match, between Easts and Wests at Brisbane recently. Ea[?]s were storming Wests' line…

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Stroud Golf Club Course Record Equalled

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 4

The outstanding feature of the season's golf up to date is Mr. A. Sherwin's great round during Sunday morning's play. He was responsible…

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Kurri Rugby League Reserve Grade Team for To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 6

The following team will represent Kurri Kurri Rugby League Club in its Reserve Grade match against Waratah, at Newcastle Sports Ground…

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