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Sport, 1944

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At Aberdeen Jockey Club's Racing Fixture Last Week-end

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

On the official stand are a number of well-known Aberdeen residents, and members of the N. and N.W.D.R. Association The picture was taken prior to the start of the last race…

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Racing Sidelights Hall Stand Has Bright Prospects Selected to Win Railway Hcp. Warlock and Sir Neith Tote Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 6

With Flight out of the Hallway Handicap at Rosehill to-morrow Winninpeg is left at the head of the weight list with 9-3…

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Tennis Tourney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Sat. — Cessnock Tennis Association has organised a mixed tournament to-morrow afternoon partners will be…

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[?]Unior Rugby [?]Eague [?]Omeville Trials

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 5

The Homeville Junior Rugby [?]ague Club will conduct trial [?]mes at Homeville on Sunday [?]ornig at 10 o’clock. All players…

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Cricket Match Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Sat.—Owing to the dampness of the wicket and be condition of the ground, the [?] of the senior grade cricket…

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Cricket at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 5

The following fixtures have been arranged for the Branxton Sports Club cricket teams for Sunday: Branxton Sports Club v…

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Swimming Club Diving Events

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 3

D. Thwaite was successful in taking out both the junior and senior diving events conducted yesterday by Singleton Amateur, Swimming…

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Tennis Notes

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 4

Maitland tennis during the week-end was marred by inclement weather. The only competitive tennis was a draw for partner…

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Trial Football Match

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday. — The first junior football trial match of the season was held at Howe Park on Sunday afternoon, when…

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Golf Results At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday — J. Leighton won Singleton Golf Club’s par competition (3 up) on Saturday, and Vic [?]ates with 3[?]…

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Bowls Win for Glover's Team

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 3

The rink competition, conducted on the bowling green on Saturday afternoon was won by the combination comprising Gerner, Buchan…

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Glover’s Rink Wins At Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday—Glover’s rink, with a score of 29, won the rink competition at the bowling green at the week-end. Sutton’s…

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Weston Leads in Cricket Final

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 4

CESSNOCK Monday.—Weston, with a score of 135 runs for the loss of four wickets, established a first innings lead in the Cessnock…

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Golf Club Associates Work of Patriotic Committee

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 3

The annual meeting of associates of Maitland Golf Club was held on Saturday, in the club house…

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Cricket Final. Objection To Play On Good

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 4

Rain prevented the start of the first grade Socket final between Maitland and Wickham at New Lambton oval on Saturday. The…

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Swimming Exams

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 4

SINGLETON Tuesday—Kevin Hallett and Reg Allen, pupils of the Singleton Intermediate High School, passed the intermediate…

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Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 4

The big day for budding Rugby League players will be Sunday next, when a trial game. Possibles v. Probables, will be played at the Cessnock Sports…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

A. C. Lawrie won last Saturday's Stapleford par competition with a score of 33 points. The competition was the first held for the 1944 season…

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Rugby League Competitions

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 4

The Rugby League competitions will commerce on April 29. The Newcastle Rugby League recently decided to start on the…

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Entries for Coursing Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 2

Entries for the Muswellbrook Coursing Club's meeting, to be held on Saturday next, close with Mr. N. Preston (acting hon. secretary) on Thursday…

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