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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Athletic Club at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thursday.—A deputation from the newly-formed Athletic Club waited the Mayor (Aid. McDonald) and…

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Rugby League Football Cessnock Club Finished for Season

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 6

Owing to the Cessnock Sports Ground not being available for football after Sunday next, the Cessnock…

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Sport and Sportsmen Honor Roll. Bowls: V. R. Jenkins, J. Lowe, A. Vincer, S. cann, T. Clendinning, J. Hastie, J. Holdsworth. GOLF: E. Page. FOOTBALL: Singleton. BOXING. The District Champions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 6

More sport than for a long time past was engaged in during the past week, practically all tastes having been catered for, with much success…

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Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 6

The finals of the winter mixed competition were completed last Saturday, when Centrals had the easiest of wins over Bellblrd by the margin of seven…

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Cessnock Golf Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 1

The Cessnock Golf Club will conduct a mixed four ball competition t-omorrow (Saturday) afternoon. This will be staged on toe Cessnock golf links…

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White Memorial Baths. Swimming Club's Interest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 1

A letter was received from the president of the Muswellbrook Amateur Swimming Club (Mr. M. S. M. Bowman) at Wednesday's meeting of the…

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Junior Rugby League. Grand Final on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 6

What will be the final game in the Junior Rugby League competition will take place at the Cessnock Sports Ground…

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Problem Of Sunday Football

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 2

At last meeting of Port Stephens Shire Council, the vexed question of Sunday sport again arose, on a motion by Cr…

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Racing Sidelights Main Topic Selected Our Fancy for Chelmsford. Katanga and Tribal Next Best

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 6

Most of Sydney's best weight for age performers are engaged in to-morrow's Chelmsford Stakes, run over…

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Move for Athletics on Sports Ground Club and Council Officials Meet

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 5

Negotiations with Cessnock Cricket Association and with Cessnock Council for the use of the Cessnock Sports…

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[?]Ouraging [?]Nior Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1943 · page 3

[?]NLETON Saturday—A [?]nary meeting of the Sin[?] Cricket Association was last night…

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Singleton Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 September 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday. — The third round of the progressive rink bowling competition which was to have been held on…

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Kurri Junior Rugby League

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 September 1943 · page 3

KURRI Monday.— Kurri and Cessnock Junior Rugby League teams met in Challenge matches at Kurri yesterday…

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Tennis Notes

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 September 1943 · page 4

Mrs. Young and Mrs. Mellwain combined excellently to win the A ladles’ doubles final in straight sets. Mrs. Young has been a…

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Conducted Lottery on Football

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 September 1943 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Monday. — For conducting a lottery on a football match, Charles Sydney Lewis (42), laundryman, was fined £7…

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Week-end Golf R. H. Burgess A-grade Champion

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 September 1943 · page 3

By defeating R. Solman six up and five to play, R. H. Burgess annexed the A grade championship of Singleton Golf…

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Bright Prospects for Cricket Initial Arrangements Made at Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 September 1943 · page 2

There are bright prospects of a cricket competition' being conducted in Singleton during the coming season, taking, a line on…

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Rugby League Football Cessnock to Play at Singleton

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 4

In all probability the Cessnock Senior. Rugby League team will be playing an Army team at Singleton on…

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Boxing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 2

Ron. Richards won the fight against Ritchie Sands on a technical knockout in the 7th round. Sands sustained an injury to the elbow. Richards…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 3

At a recent general meeting of the Bowling Club it was decided to divide the players into two grades in preparation for Pennant play. Last…

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