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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,887 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 95

Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 4

After an extra head had been played at Lorn Park on Saturday, T. Welch and W. Tacon (Kurri Kurri) defeated G. Bailey and A. Hawkins (Singleton)…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 1

Muswellbrook "Wanderers" added to their list of successes on Sunday last, when they, defeated Ordnance 8 points to nil…

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Racing Sidelights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 4

There was a falling off in attendance and totalisator Investments at Rosehill on Saturday. The crowd of 20,000 was 6,000 below the last meeting on this…

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Rugby League Supporters' Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 4

The Cessnock Rugby League Supporters' Club will be in full swing by the end of the week. This move was sponsored by the President of the Club…

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Cessnock Rugby League Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 4

The following players have been selected to represent Cessnock Senior and Reserve teams, in their games against South Newcastle at the Sports Ground…

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Junior Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 1

Following were the results of a junior f tennis tournament held at "Waratah" court on Sunday: Brian Adams and Ian Reed, 14 games; Nina…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 3

The Kurri Tennis Association has extended all entries for the A. Reserve. A. Grade, and B. and C. mixed competitions for a fortnight. The closing date…

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Rugby League Kurri Wins Local Derby

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 4

In the Coalfields Rugby League Derby, Kurri defeated Cessnock by 25 points to 10 after a fast and open game…

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Jerry's Plains Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 2

The patriotic race meeting at Jerry's Plains on Saturday afternoon attracted a large attendance. Results:—…

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Junior Rugby League Good Games at Sports Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 4

Two more exciting Rugby League games in connection with the Cessnock Junior Rugby league competition were played at the Cessnock Sports Ground…

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BOWLS. F. Dunn's Win in Singles Championship

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 4

The final game in the Upper Hunter singles championship competition was played on the local green on Saturday afternoon last between P. Dunn…

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Greyhound Racing Qualifying Heats At Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 3

Qualifying [?]eats [?] and novice events will [?] Maitland to-morrow [?] following dogs have [?]…

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Morpeth Golf Club Open Foursome On June 3

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 3

At the annual meeting of Morpeth Golf Club on Saturday it was decided to open the season on Saturday, June 3, with a mixed…

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Greyhound Racing. Tasty Morsel's Easy Victory. Del Rusche's Big Margin Win

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 4

Easy victories by Tasty Morsel and Del Rusche, the win of Scarlet Sentinel, who took the lead from Neglim when close to the judge, and the…

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Tennis Tournament at Branxton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 5

A five round open tennis tournament under the aegis of the Branxton Sports Club took place on the Branxton Park courts on Sunday…

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Draw for Maitland Greyhound Racing on

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 5

The draw for the greyhound meeting at Maitland on Saturday as follows:— Bolwarra Stake, 440yds:…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 1

Consistency handicaps will be continued on Saturday. Rink games will also be arranged. Be on the green at 2 p.m. sharp…

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Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

Miller's Forest team defeated East End on Sunday last by 22 to nil. Outstanding players for the Forest were Bowen, who scored four tries; Ray…

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Rugby League Rules Questions Answered

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 7

High School (Cessnock): A team [?] the field with twelve players After the interval the team times on the Held with thirteen…

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Racing at Caulfield

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 5

MELBOURNE Thursday — Although there are difficulties to be overcome the VATC Committee: resume racing at…

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