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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Races at Singleton Returned Soldiers and Ambulance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Wed —At a combined meeting of the Returned Soldiers League and the Single Ambulance commit [?] as…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 2

Members are requested to be on the on Saturday at 2.30 to join in the Handicap Doubles. Partners are drawn for and then handicapped…

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Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 3

The Forest team to play Homeville, at the forest on Sunday next is: Gallagher, Foote, F. Lynch, O'Brien Monkley, Meehan, J. Bowen, K…

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Golf at Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 3

KURRI Thursday.—As a result a recent mixed four foursomes competition and dance conducted by members of Kurri Kurri Golf…

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Cessnock Ground Rent For Football Reduced

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 5

CESSNOCK Thursday—A deputation from the Cessnock Rugby League which met the Cessnock Municipal Council last night…

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Golf

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 3

It is expected that the golfing season will be opened on Saturday, 6th May, with, the usual mixed foursome (choose own partners). While the…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 6

As the last ladies and gents' doubles tournament was so popular, it has been decided to stage the same class of tournament this Sunday, when an excellent…

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Swimming Club Trophies

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 5

A fine collection of cups and trophies of the Maitland Amateur Swimming Club has been on display in Kerr’s window this week…

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Cessnock Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 3

A deputation comprising Messrs. Davidson, A. Brown, Joyner, Hitchcock and Bell, representing the Cessnock…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 3

With the approach of the colder weather the local footballers are commencing to show interest. The annual meeting of the football club was held…

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Kurri Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 3

As a result of the recent mixed foursomes competition and dance held by members of Kurri Kurri Golf Club the sum of £25 has been handed to Kurri…

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Greyhound Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 6

The Muswellbrook branch of the Red Gross benefitted handsomely as a result of the success of the greyhound meeting on Saturday last and when the final…

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A.y.c. Rugby

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 6

On Sunday next A.Y.C. will again be seen in action, when they play another trial game against Slashers. These two teams turned on some good…

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Boxing. Jack Smith's Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 1

J. Smith, the local boxer, added to his long lists of successes on Saturday night last, when he defeated Uki Carter on a knock-out in, the third round of an…

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Kurri Tennis Tournament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 3

A ladies' tennis tournament will be held at Kurri Kurri St. Paul's Church of England tennis courts on Tuesday next Play will commence at 1.30, and…

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Roster for Dog Racing

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday.—A conference of representatives of Newcastle, Maitland, Cessnock and Muswellbrook greyhound clubs…

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Boy Injured at Football

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 2

While playing football, Vincent O’Brien, 12, of Carrington-st., West Maitland suffered a destination and probable fracture of…

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Football. Next Sunday's Game

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 1

Muswellbrook "Wanderers" will meet Ordnance in a game at Bowman Park on Sunday next. Ordnance defeated Aberdeen last week-end by 7-6, and…

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Patriotic Afternoon Maitland Golf Associates

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 3

About seventy ladies attended a golf and card party at the Maitland Golf Club yesterday afternoon…

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Canterbury Races To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 3

TRIAL STAKES.—Orderly, Wee Laddie, Marquis. CAMPSIE HANDICAP.—Melhero Top Line, Courier…

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