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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Racing Sidelights

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

Flight's price for the Doncaster Handicap has lengthened after her defeat by Falcon Knight and Mayfowl in the Rawson Stakes at Randwick on…

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Local Sporting. Bowls. Champion Pairs Semi-final

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

The semi-final games in the Association champion pairs were played on Saturday afternoon last, and victories v ere registered by R. Jeans and T…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 3

The final races of the season in connection with Singleton Ladies' Swimming Club were held on Monday afternoon. Results: Senior 55…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 3

A match was played on Sunday between Mt. Thorley and Bulga-Milbrodale at Mt. Thorley. It resulted in an outright win for the home…

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Local and General News Passed Swimming Examination

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 2

Kevin Hallett and Reg Allen, pupils of the Singleton Intermediate High School, passed the intermediate certificate and the bronze…

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Junior Rugby League Trial Games for

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 5

At meeting of the Maitland and District Junior Rugby League held at the Town Hall on Monday last It was decided to conduct…

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Muswellbrook Coursing Club Re-opening on Saturday Night

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 3

The coursing track at Muswellbrook showground will be re-opened on Saturday next, after an absence of racing for two years. The track…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 3

All players are requred to meet on the local green on Saturday, for consistency Handicap Competition…

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Garratt Pairs Bowls Competition

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 3

KURRI Thurs.—In the Kurri Kurri Bowling Club’s open Garratt pairs competition R. Bell-R. Bailey (Carrington) defeated J…

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First Trial Game Maitland District Rugby League

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 5

On Saturday the Maitland District Rugby League Club will meet North at Wickham in the first trial matches of the season…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1
Also in The Scone Advocate

The following games have been set down for play on the local green on Saturday next in the Upper Hunter Association's singles championships:—…

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Sport & Sportsmen (By "The Scouts.") Bowls: Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 6

Not a great deal to report from the sphere of local bowlers this week, those to receive a mention in the honor roll being representatives from district…

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Cessnock Swimming Club Championships

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 6

Cessnock Swimming Club is at present conducting the annual club championships at the Pool, and several of these have already been decided. The…

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COURSING. Draw for To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Coursing Club will resume racing on the Showground track to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 2.30 o'clock. The programme…

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Kurri Golf Challenge Match

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 4

A challenge golf match between Kurri Kurri Golf Club and Kurri Kurri Cricket Club will be held at the Heddon Greta links on Sunday…

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Rugby League Trial Games on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 6

A large number of players have signified their intention of taking part in the trial games being run by the Cessnock Rugby League Club at the local…

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Racing Motor Cyclists Fined

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

NEWCASTLE Friday. — For driving motor cycles in a manner dangerous to the public Herbert Maitland Cok, of Mayfield,…

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Greyhound Racing at Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

After a lapse of many months, greyhound racing will be resumed at Muswellbrook to-morrow. Following is the draw:…

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Tennis Junior Boys' Challenge Matches

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

The Maitland Association has notified that they would like to arrange a series of junior boys' matches in the near future, to be played preferably on…

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