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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1943

1,600 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 80

Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 4

The final of the 1942-3 Garratt paris took place on Sunday afternoon, between J. Carley and E. Brankstone v. J. Emerson and A. Williams. After a…

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Kurri Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 4

Members of Kurd Kurri Golf Club held a par handicap on Saturday, which attracted a small field. Results: W. Carr (18) 7 down: W. Lindsay (14) 7…

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Racing Sidelights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 4

The Australian Steeptechase, run at Flemington on Saturday resulted in a win for the outsider. Gold Watch, which was piloted to victory by George Sholl…

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Junior Rugby League. Last Sunday's Games

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 4

The Junior Rugby League conducted two semi-final games in connection with their Sunday competition at…

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Sporting Football. 114th. Defeat Muswellbrook 2—0

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 3

The return match between Muswellbrook and the 114th Transport was played at the Showground on Sunday afternoon, resulting in a win for the…

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Cessnock Athletic Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 3

A preliminary meeting was held at the Cessnock Council. Chambers last night of Chose interested in the formation or an Athletic Club for Cessnock…

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[?]Nic Races on Sept. 11

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 5

The NJC has arranged the following programme for its pace meeting on September, 11. Re[?]cted Handicap.—£75, 5[?]…

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Waratah and South to Meet in Rugby League Final

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 5

Saturday’s final brings together the same teams that battled for supremacy last season when Waratah played a remarkable…

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Ended Cricket Year With Deficit

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE Thurs.— The Victorian Cricket Association closed its year with a deficit of £835 after dividends of £1250…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 4

A special general meeting of the members of the Bowling Club was held during the tea interval on Saturday afternoon. There was a good…

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Rugby League Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 6

Kurri Kurri under 18 and 16 grade teams had convincing victories in their respective finals at the Maitland Sports Ground last Sunday, and as both…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon, the Stroud football team visited Bullahdelah, but were beaten after a hard, close game 6-3, We understand the game was…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 6

Following: are the results of last week's matcbes:— Ladies: Iceworks defeated Austral No. 1, 3 sets 26 games to 1 set 19 games…

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Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 6

No doubt some of the players will be a little puzzled regarding the substitution of the semi-finals in place of the last round. The suggestion was put…

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Stroud Golf Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 3

On Sunday a 36-hole stroke competition was played for a trophy donated by Mr. M. Gooch. M. Bowden was the winner with four very…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN- The "Scouts'" Review FOOTBALL: 114th, R. Passfield. BOWLS: J. Hastie, R. Taylor, J. Holdsworth. CONGRATULATIONS: Uncle "Rich;" J. Buggie. Birthday Greetings: J. Petrie. FOOTBALL

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 6

As expccted, the 114th again had a win over Muswellbrook on Sunday afternoon, though the Muswellbrook team showed greater football ability…

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Cricket Hopes at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday.—The secretary of the Cessnock District Association, Mr. J. [?]tey, expressed the opinion,…

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Junior Rugby League. Two More Semi-final Games

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 6

The Cessnock Junior Rugby League competition is rapidly drawing to a close and will probably be finished in…

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Boxing and Wrestling Contests. School of Arts, Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 1

A band of Muswellbrook enthusiasts have formed themselves in to small committee for the purpose of conducting boxing and wrestling contests in…

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To-morrow's Bowls Teams to Represent Secretary and President

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 3

To-morrow afternoon's competition on the local bowling green will be a progressive rink match between teams representing the president and…

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