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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Cessnock Rugby League Club. Annual Meeting Postponed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the Cessnock Rugby league Club, which was to have been held on Sunday next, has been postponed. The date set for…

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High School Cricket Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

High School cricket team to play East End, at East End at 2.15 to-morrow: L. Maher, J. Barker, J. Hawkins, Parkinson. W. Farmer, D. Miles, P…

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Panther Football Club Officers Appointed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

At a largely attended meeting of the Panther Club, held in the Senior Club's room last night, the following officials were appointed for the 1944 season:—…

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Greyhound Racing Selections for To-morrow

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 5

Following are selections for the greyhound meeting at Maitland to-morrow:— Morpeth Stake: Speedy…

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Lorry for Bellbird Patriotic Racing Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 6

Kearsley Council decided at its meeting on Tuesday night to loan a lorry to the Bellbird Patriotic Racing Club for use at their meeting on March 18th…

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Annual Swimming Championships Cessnock High School Twelve New Records

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

Twelve new records were established on Wednesday afternoon, when Cessnock High School conducted its annual…

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What Are Season's Prospects for Football? Need for Tighter Control and Different System

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

With some reputed talent offering, football in Singleton this season could become very interesting, but if this is to be there…

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Racing Sidelights Two's Company Due for Win Engaged in Furf Club Hcp. Salivant Next Best

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 6

Katarrga was relieved of his engagement in the Turf Club Handicap which leaves Two's Company at the head of the weights for the middle distance…

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Dog Racing at Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 3

The Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing has decided to resume racing activities, end set down April 1, for its first meeting…

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Races at Rosehill

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 3

Following are results of the Ascot meeting held at Rosehill on Saturday:— TWO YEAR OLD HANDICAP…

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Record Crowd at Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 4

Before another record crowd at Mitchell Park on Saturday last, the Maitland team tightened its grip on the season’s honours…

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Fine Record in School Swimming Northern District Competition at Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 3

Singleton school-boy swimmers enjoyed a very fair measure of success at the Northern Districts All-Schools' carnival conducted…

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Golf Week-end Wins for Nancarcarrow and Leighton

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 3

J. Leighton, with 38 points, won the stableford handicap conducted on the local golf links yesterday, whilst winner of Saturday's competition…

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Singleton A.T.C. Win Easily At Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 3

The Singleton flight of the Air Training Corps yesterday experienced a very easy victory over Muswellbrook flight in a cricket match…

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Meeting of Football Enthusiasts Arrangements Still "In the Air"

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

Them was a very satisfactory attendance at the special football meeting called yesterday, and although this was typical of…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 3
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle, The Scone Advocate

The Rink Championship was advanced another stage at the Dungog Bowling Club's green on Saturday, when Jones' team met that led by A…

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Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 4

The Cessnock teams will start serious training in the course of the next couple of weeks. The Newcastle competition generally starts on Easter…

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BOWLS. Association Pennants

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 3

Muswellbrook registered a win of 60 points over Scone No. 1 team in the Association Pennant game played on the local green on Saturday afternoon…

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