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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Cricket Final Gate Receipts Show Profit of £102

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 4

In a report to a meeting of the Newcastle Cricket Association last night the treasurer (Mr. N, Waller) said that the…

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Favorites Fail in Four Events. Saturday's Coursing Meeting. Bobalong Kent's Easy Win In Maiden Race. Grey Coat's Head Victory

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 1

As a result of the successes registered by Jamalo (4/1), Bobalong Kent (4/1), Robert Dell (4/1) and Supreme Steps (5/1), books came out on top at…

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Tennis Club's Request

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 2

East-Maitland Municipal Council last night referred to the parks committee a request from East Maitland Park Tennis Club…

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Horse Racing at Brookfield on

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 3

Brookfield Racing Club late on Monday received the information that a permit had been issued for the conduct of horse-racing at the sports…

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Greyhound Racing Maitland Draw for

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 5

The draw for Maitland greyhound meeting on Saturday is as follows: Final of Novice Qualifying, 440…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 1

Consistency Hep games will pe continued on Saturday, on the local green. Players are asked to roll up early, as the committee hope to complete the…

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Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 3

The young fellows of Millers' Forest have revived the Football Club there, and have roused up a representative team to meet Homeville, on Sunday, at 3.30 at…

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Boxing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 6

Success again attended the efforts of J. Smith in the boxing arena, and on Saturday night last he once more showed his ability when he quickly disposed…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 5
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Draw for Saturday next is as follows: Pairs: Lundie and Loomes v. Burgess and Clifton…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 6

In the semifinals of Kurri Kurri Bowling Club's Open Garratt Pairs competition, J. Bambach and J. Pryor (Lorn) defeated J. Falkener and R…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 6

The followers of this code are up and doing,-and on Sunday last gave the initial display for the season., Quite, a good game was witnessed for so early in the…

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Greyhound Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 6

Muswellbrook greyhound officials report another successful meeting on Saturday ivhen fields were again largo, racing keen, and finishes close. The success…

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Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 6

The Cessnoek Tennis Association this week has the pleasure of notifying the tennis public that at last balls are available for social tennis on Saturdays and…

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A.y.c. Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 6

Last Sunday A.Y.C. played their first game of Rugby League of the season, when they were beaten by North End. Lack of condition was the main cause…

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Rugby League Cessnock v. WESTS

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 6

To-morrow the Cessnock Rugby League teams journey to Newcastle, where they will try conclusions with the…

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Brookfield Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

Once again readers are reminded of the big day's racing and sports to be held at Brookfield on Saturday. An excellent programme of events has…

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Sunday's Football Matches

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 3

In the second series of matches in the football competition, St. Patrick's A and B teams will meet Branxton A and B teams on St…

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Coursing Draw for Saturday. Red Cross Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

Following is the draw for to-morrow's coursing meeting to be held on the Showground track in aid of the Muswellbrook "pilots" in the Bed Cross [?]…

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Kurri Rugby League d'ARGEAVEL Cup Final

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 6

On Sunday next the final of the d'Argeavel Cup, between East and South, both undefeated teams, will be played…

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