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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,887 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 95

Racing Colours Greyhound Meeting At Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 3

The greyhound racing committee of the Maitland Show Council has decided to after the colour of No. 2 box from blue to black and…

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Too Many "Catheads" to Play Football

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

St. Patrick's Football Club, in making application to last night's Municipal Council meeting for permission to use Howe Park oval for…

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Mayor and Town Clerk to Confer with Rugby and Soccer Clubs

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

Cessnock Rugby League Club, in applying to Cessnock Council for the use of the Sports Ground, said it was prepared to meet the Soccer Club to…

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Women’s Pennant Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 3

The following games have been arranged for the women’s pennant bowls, C grade, for Thursday:—Stockton v Maitland…

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Successful Football Dance

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 3

The football dance conducted in Whittingham hall by St. Patrick's football club was an outstanding success, the hall being packed for the…

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Week-end Swimming Lan Dunlop Takes Bourkepaget Trophy

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 3

The Bourke-Paget trophy, with conditions similar to those of the Cawood Cup, which is competed for annually by both senior and…

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Cricket Singleton Team Defeated by Visiting Side

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 3

A match arranged by Agricultural Sports Club, played against Park View, Sports Club, Islington, resulted in a win for the Newcastle side. The…

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Racing Sidelights Bellbird Races Double to Dublin Lad

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 4

The Patriotic race meeting held at Bellbird on Saturday was financially a great success. A very large crowd…

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Boxing Bouts

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 4

The first of a series of boxing bouts, run under the direction of Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival, took place in the Oddfellows' Hall…

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Rugby League Appointment Board Changed

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 4

NEWCASTLE Tuesday. — The constitution of the appointment board was altered at a meeting of the Newcastle Rugby League…

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Golf. First Competition Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 4

The Muswellbrook Golf Club will hold its first competition for the 1944 season on Saturday next, commencing at 2 p.m…

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Greyhound Racing Novice Qualifying Heats

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 4

Heats of a qualifying novice stake will be run at Maitland to-morrow afternoon. The following dogs have been drawn:…

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BOWLS. Win for L. Cheatle in Singles Championship

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 4

L. Cheatle, who registered a win over E. Peel in a game played in the singles championship competition, took the load after the sixth head had been…

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No. 33 SQUADRON A.T.C. Second Annual Swimming Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 2

The second annual swimming carnival was held by No. 33 Squadron of the A.T.C. at the Ocean Baths, Newcastle, on Saturday afternoon, 18th March…

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Nominations for Muswellbrook Races. CLOSE 17th APRIL

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 1

Nominations for the Muswellbrook and District Patriotic Race Club's meeting, to be held on 29th April, close on 17th April (not 17th…

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Best of Season Maitland’s Batting in Cricket Final

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 3

In the second grade final against he premiers, Waratah, at Mitchell Park on Saturday, Waratah won the toes and sent…

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Golf Club Has Good Year

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 6

SINGLETON Wed.— Singleton Golf Club concluded its financial-year with a debit balance of £8/2/6, but a successful playing…

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Maitland Teams in Cricket Final

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 5

The first grade cricket final between Maitland and Wickham is to be commenced at New Lambton on Saturday next…

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Annual Meeting of Golf Club Successful Year: Small Debit Balance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 3

At the annual meeting of Singleton Golf Club en Monday night it was reported that from a playing viewpoint the past 12…

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Peeps Into the Past Singleton 15 Years Ago (From Issues of the "Argus" (dated March 15. 18, and 20, 1929) Golf Club

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 3

The following office-bearers were elected at the annual meeting of Singleton. Golf Club : President, Mr K. Warburton; Vice-Presidents, Dr…

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