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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,887 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 95

Junior Rugby League

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 7

Sunday’s fixtures will mark the completion of the first round of the Maitland Junior Rugby League competitions in the…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 2

The following teams will represent Muswellbrook "Wanderers" against Aberdeen, at Bowman Park, on Sunday next, the first game to start at 2 p.m…

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Sport & Sportsmen (By "The Scouts.") BOWLS. Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 1

As forecast, the Denman player, F. Dunn, again proved his skill as a follower of Drake, when on Sauturdauy last he convincingly defeated the Aberdonian…

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Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 5

Owing to the weather, it was not possible to stage the ladies; midweek tournament last Tuesday, and it has been postponed until this coming…

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Bowls President To Retire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 7

SYDNEY Friday — At last night’s meeting of the council of the NSW Bowling Association, the president, Mr. P. W. Pidgeon,…

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A.y.c. Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 6

After their victory over North End last Sunday, A.Y.C. are confident of beating the Slashers next Sunday. Of the forwards, J. Austin shone out, and…

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Stroud Golf Club Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 2

The annual Stroud Golf Club Ball will be held in the School of Arts, Stroud on 30th June. This year the Ball, which is justly claimed to be the…

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Racing at Randwick To-morrow Steadfast and Boomanulla Good "Double"

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 5

Steadfast, who is top-weight in the Three-Year-Old Handicap at Randwick to-morrow, should prove too good for the opposition; and…

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Racing Sidelights John Halifax Due for Win. May Take Out Flying Handicap. Soho and Winnipeg Place Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 6

After a spell of racing at headquarters for several weeks now, racing will be resumed at Randwick to-morrow, when a seven event programme…

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Football at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday.—St. Patrick’s teems had easy wins in both football matches yesterday afternoon. In A grade it beat South [?]…

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Football at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 3

BRANXTON Monday—Branxton Sports Club A and B grade Rugby Leagu[?] teams defeated Greta A and B combinations respectively…

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St. Patrick's Narrow Win in Exciting Game Yesterday's Competition Football Match

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 3

Although the spectacular nature of their play should have given them a win by a much bigger majority, St. Patrick's A…

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Coursing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Coursing Club will hold its next meeting on the showground on Saturday next. Entries close at 8 p.m. on Thursday next…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 3
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

The winners of the competition conducted by the club on Saturday afternoon last were O. G. Moffat, F. Allen and A. Kiernan. Scores in the…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 4

H. W. Broadbent and R. E. McClintock were the joint winners of Saturday's Stableford par handicap. Scores: H. W. Broadbent (handicap 6) 36; R,…

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Kurri Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 4

Kurri under 18 and 20 teams maintained their unbeaten records by defeating Abermain in both grades at Abermain on Sunday…

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Football. Aberdeen Defeats Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 3

C. Dick's kicking was largely responsible for Muswellbrook's first defeat of the season on Sunday last, when Aberdeen triumphed by 9 points…

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Junior Rugby League Large Crowd Witnesses Games on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 4

A large crowd attended the Sports Ground on Sunday, to witness the two Junior Rugby League games played in connection with the Sunday competition…

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Souths Too Good Cessnock Rugby League Team Beaten 15-9

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 4

At the Cessnock Sports Ground on Saturday last South Newcastle beat the Cessnock Rugby League team…

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