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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,887 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 95

SPORTS and SPORTSMEN The "Scouts" Review Honour Roll. Cricket. Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 6

Prior to the commencement of the grand final of the Army-Civilian cricket competition, it was forecast by the "Scouts" that the 114th would be…

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Racing in New Guinea Local Boy Rides

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hancock have received from their soldier son, Bill, a copy of the "Official Programme, New Guinea Turf Club," used at their…

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Rugby League Big Opening Day at Sports Ground To-morrow

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

A feast of Rugby league football will be served up to patrons at the Cessnock Sports Ground to-morrow, when no less than three games will be…

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Racing Sidelights Riverton a Fair Bet Should Win Bankstown Hcp. Soho Hardest to Beat

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

To-morrow's Sydney race meeting will be held at Canterbury, where a seven-event programme will be run off. The Bankstown and Canterbury…

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Football Two Matches Against Branxton

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 3

South teams gained one victory and suffered one defeat when they played Branxton teams on St. Patrick's oval yesterday in…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 4

Members of Kurri Kurri Bowling Club held a mixed progressive carnival at the week-end, in aid of the Red Cross funds. There was a large…

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Kurri Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 4

Kurri Kurri Golf Club opened its season when a Stableford par competition was held for the N. Vogt trophy. Scores: W. Roberts 16-29, D. Elliott 14-29, W…

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COURSING. Programme for

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club will hold its next meeting on Saturday, 6th May, when a sevenevent programme will be provided, as…

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Racing Sidelights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 4

Soho, out of the winning list for well over twelve months, came to light at Canterbury on Saturday, and won the Bankstown Handicap at the nice price…

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Bowls Tourney At E. Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 3

Twenty-eight fours took part in progressive rink tournament the East Maitland bowling greens yesterday…

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Tennis Notes (By “ACE”)

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 4

East Maitland Park Club was favoured with perfect weather for their annual May Day tournament Condition were excellent,…

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Football. "Wanderers" Defeat Ordnance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 3

In a match at Bowman Park, on Sunday last, Muswellbrook "Wanderers" defeated Ordnance 19-5. Play from the beginning was fast, and…

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Rugby League Cessnock Well Beaten by Waratah

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 4

A very large crowd attended the opening of the 1944 Rugby League competition at the Cessnock Sports Ground on Saturday last. The public were a…

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BOWLS. Wins to E. Farrell and C. Bowden in Singles Championship

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 3

The remaining game in the quarterfinals of the singles championship was played on Saturday afternoon betweon E. Farrell and S. Cann, victory…

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Junior Rugby League Slashers Defeat A.Y.C. Lane and McKENDRY OUTSTANDING

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 4

The result of the trial match held at South Cessnock Park last Sunday resulted in a win for the West End Slashers, who defeated A.Y.C. 13 to 8…

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East Maitland Bowls Team

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 5

East Maitland bowling team versus Lorn 1 in the Gordon Cllft Shield on East Maitland green on Saturday: Newton,…

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Adelaide Races Disqualification

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 3

ADELAIDE Wed.—The -former Sydney horse, Linemond, and owner, Mrs. G. Lawson. and the jockey, M. Raven, were…

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Weights for Saturday's Denman Races 83 Nominations for Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 3

Fifty-three horses have been nominated for the Denman Patriotic Race Club's meeting to be held on Saturday next, 6th May. The…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 2

Members are requested to be on the green at 2.30 p.m. Saturday, to join in Single Consistency Handicap…

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Kurri Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 3

KURRI Thursday.—Matches to be played in Kurri Bowling Club champion singles on Saturday will be: W. Butts v W…

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