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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,887 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 95

Sydney Rugby League Clubs Poaching Country Players

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 5

Steps are to be taken to end the poaching of Rugby league stare from Newcastle and other areas by…

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Rosehill Races To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 3

APRIL JUVENILE (colts and geldings'—Oliver Prince Verity, Murray Stream. MAIDEN HANDICAP.—Chief Man,…

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Racing Sidelights Bangster Should Win Again. Engaged in Flying

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

With many scratchings from the Flying Handicap at Rosehill to-morrow, Winnipeg is left at the head of the weights with 9.5. Winnipeg ran a…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN The "Scouts'" Review Cricket. Like Old Times

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 6

With the excellent number of sports engaged in during the week-end,-Muswellbrook got back to former days, as devotees of the various recreations…

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Golf. [?]

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 1

Scores in Saturday's Stapleford par competition:- A. C. Lawrie (handicap 9) 36; R. Gibson (17) 34; R. E. McClintock (9)…

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Football Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 3

William Baldock. 17, Maitland-road, Cessnock, fractured his left collarbone playing fotball. Earl Harvey, 17,…

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Rosehill Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 3

Following are results of the race meeting at Rosehill on Saturday:— APRIL JUVENILE HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Melhero, 8.0 (E, Fellows)…

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Golf Week-end Competitions

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 3

With 34 points. W. Turner was the winner of the stableford handicap conducted on the local golf links yesterday afternoon. On Saturday…

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G.p.s. Regatta High Wins Head of River

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 2

Leading almost throughout, Sydney High School scored its first win for many years in the Schools Championship Eights at…

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Second Series Junior Football At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday—A large crowd yesterday afternoon at St. Patrick’s ground saw St. Patrick’s A team defeat Branxton A in…

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Football Yesterday's Matches Between Branxton and Singleton

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 3

Branxton and Singleton teams each won a match in the competition football matches played on St. Patrick's ground yesterday…

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Cricket. Army Wins Competition. A. Connell Sets New Record

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 1

The Army-Civilian cricket competition ended on Sunday with victory going to 114th. A.G.T. The match opened on the 2nd inst.,…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 4

Matches played at Kurri Kurri bowling green on Saturday resulted:— Hunter District Championship Pairs: E. Liddell and J. Marriott v. A. Miller…

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Rugby League Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 3

The following teams have been selected to play Waratah, at Cessnock on Saturday next:—Seniors: W. Durie, W. Kembrey, W…

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Panthers' Rugby Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 4

The Panthers under 16 team to play West End, at South Cessnock on Sunday next, at 1.45 p.m., will be as follows: K. Austin. N. Goldman, B…

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Rugby League Wests Beat Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 4

In their second trial game of the season the Cessnock Rugby League team was beaten by Western Suburbs at the New Lambton Oval on Saturday last…

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Brookfield Races Purple Spruce A Double Tug-o'-war Thrills

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the races and sports held at Brookfield on Saturday last. Nearly £40 was taken at the gate. There was a…

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Racing Sidelights Canterbury Weights For Saturday's Meeting. Trial Stakes. 1 mile 1 furlong

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 4

Murray Stream, an easy winner from Prince Verity the previous Saturday, was sent to the post a 2 to 1 favourite for the Juvenile Handicap at Rosehill…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 4

The championships were advanced a further stage on Saturday last. Some interesting games were witnessed. A number of the…

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Muswellbrook Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 3

Weights for the Muswellbrook race meeting are: R.A.A.F. FLYING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs: Roman Son 9.7, Glittering…

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