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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1943

1,600 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 80

Athletics at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 September 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday — Representatives of the newly-formed Amateur Athletic Club met the executives of the Cessnock…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 3

Vic. Patrick (9.11 3/4) won the wel-terweight championship from Hockey Bennell (10.6 3/4) in the seventh round on a technical knock-out, at Sydney…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 3

Result of play during last week-end: Saturday. Consolation singles: Piper…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 2

The second round of the "George Oakes Shield" was played on Saturday, when Kurri No. 2 met Lorn No. 1, at East Maitland, Lorn No. 1 had beaten…

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Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 3

Frank Kovacs, of the American Army, defeated Adrian Quist, 7/5, 6/4, at White City courts, Sydney, on Saturday…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 1
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Singleton Souths first proved superior to the visiting Scone-Muswell brook team in the football fixture which was played at Singleton last…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 3

A crowd, numbering 60,992 were present at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday to see Newtown defeat North Sydney by 34 points to 7 in…

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Sporting Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 4

Many Muswellbrook football followers were included in what is claimed as a world's Rugby League club Anal record attendance of 60992 (£3627,…

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Greyhound Racing Qualifying Heats at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 4

The following dogs have been drawn to run In maiden qualifying heats at Maitland to-morrow afternoon;…

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Junior Rugby League Finals of Under 18 and Third Grace Competitions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 3

Before a packed stand, the Cessnock Junior Rugby League staged the finals of the Under 18 and Third Grade…

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A Great Success. Saturday Night's Boxing and Wrestling Contests. Large Crowd at School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 3

Since the outbreak of World War No. 2 numerous avenues have been explored by the various patriotic organisations for the purpose of raising funds…

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Progressive Rink Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 September 1943 · page 6

SINGLETON Wed.—The draw for the third round in the progressive rink competition, to be plated on Saturday, is as follows:…

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Offensive Behaviour At Football Match

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 September 1943 · page 3

KURRI Wed—At Kurri Kurri police court to-day before Mr. I. Beavers, PM, John Harteber, 20, a soldier, pleaded guilty to a…

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Maitland Dog Racing Terations in Tances

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 September 1943 · page 5

Commencing with the meeting Saturday next the distance events at Maitland greyhound 8 will lie 449, yards and 750…

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Lorn Park Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 3

In the George Oakes Shield Competition Lorn Park No 2 will meet kurri kurri on West Maitland green…

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Sunday Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 2

The question us to whether football should be allowed to be played on the Sports Ground came up for discussion a the Council meeting on the 3rd last,…

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Hunter River Bowls Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 5

At the quarterly meeting of the Hunter River District Bowling Association, held last evening, it was decided to commence…

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Tennis Notes Matches for

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 3

A Doubles (2 p.m.): B. Price and J. Gunning v C. Biggers and H. Kearsley (match 1); J. Eves and E. Collis on v Gnr. D…

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Cricket Season Maitland Club Starting Practice

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 5

Maitland Cricket Club will hold its first practice for the coming sesson at Lorn park on Saturday next All intending…

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