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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,887 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 95

Races At Bellbird

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

Beilbird district patriotic race committee will stage a race meeting on Saturday, March 18, when £113 win be distributed in prize-money…

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Season’s Prospects Maitland Rugby League Team

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 5

The secretary of the Maitland District Rugby League Club (Mr. H. Eckford), referring to the prospects for the coming…

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Muswellbrook Golf Club. Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 5

Golfers are asked to note that the annual meeting of the local club will take place at the Rural Bank on Tuesday next, March 7, at 8 p.m. A…

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Tennis Teams To Oppose Army

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 5

The following teams have been chosen to oppose Army teams on Sunday next at 2 p.m. Players unavailable please contact…

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Cessnock Rugby League Annual Meeting Next Sunday Morning

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the Cessnock Rugby League Club will be held in the School of Arts building on Sunday morning next. March 5th. The…

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Swimming Club Championships John Forrest and Ken Sever Successful

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 3

The 200 metres senior and 100 metres under 15 years championships were conducted at the baths yesterday afternoon, victories going to…

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Cricket. Association No. 2 TEAM

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 5

The following players will represent Association v. 114th. A.G.T. at Victoria Park on Sunday, March 5th.:—K. Wilton, H. Wilkinson, A…

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Sport & Sportsmen (By "The Scouts.") CRICKET

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 6

Following a moderate start, Association I., as a result of consistent effort, have advanced well in the ArmyCivilian cricket competition, and now…

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Racing Sidelights Triad Reads Well. Selected to Win Glenfield Handicap Bruce Wood & John Halifax Tote Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 6

The sprint at Randwick to-morrow, the Glenneld Handicap, should be one of the best betting events of the day. On form quite a number of candidates…

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Flemington Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 3

The race meeting at Fleming ton on Saturday resulted as under: MARCH NURSERY. 6 furlongs.— New Yorker, 7.13 (H. McCloud) 1;…

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Juniors At Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 3

In a match played yesterday between St. "Patrick's juniors and South juniors the latter combination experienced an outright win, scoring…

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Racing at Randwick Moorland Beaten

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 3

Following are results of the meeting at Randwick on Saturday:— FARM NOVICE HANDICAP, about 7 furlongs.—First division: First…

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Cricket Team for

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 3

A team of juniors will play Branxton on Sunday next on Howe Park, the Singleton team being J. Marshall, A. Muller, E. Nowlan. B. Burke,…

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Boxing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 2

Jack Smith, the local boy, had another win in Newcastle on Saturday evening, the bout going in his favor at the termination of the tenth round…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 3

In addition to the usual club play, members of the Dungog Bowling Club had several matches to interest them on Saturday afternoon when two…

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Swimming Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 2

A meeting of members of the swimming carnival committee and all others interested in the Red Cross Ugly Man competition, will be held on…

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Racing Sidelights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 4

Punters, big and small, did not hesitate to lay 2 to 1 and 5 to 2 on Moorland when the Felcrag colt was produced in the Berala Handicap at…

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Maitland Swimming Carnival Cessnock Successes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 4

At the Maitland swimming carnival at the week-end J. Reid won the 100 metres backstroke championship. T. Durie retained his diving championship…

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Local and General Cards and Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 2

Do not forget the cards and bowls night on the local Bowling. Green on Wednesday next. There will be a £1 prize for both the lady and the…

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Cessnock Rugby League Club Mr. Alan Davidson Elected President

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 3

Regret was expressed by members of the Cessnock Rugby league Club that Mr. G. E. Ryder had to resign his…

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