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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,887 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 95

Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 4

The following matches were played at the week-end: Singles championship: Ludington defeated Kelly 31/26…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 5

The ladies conducted another very popular and tournament last Tuesday, and from now on these will be conducted every back Tuesday; that is, a…

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Kurri Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 6

A general meeting of Kurri Kurri Rugby League Club will be held part Wednesday, June 14 at 7.30 p.m. The business to he discussed will deal with…

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Golf Notes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 3

Saturday afternoon's stroke competition was won by Matthew Britt, cur youngest member. This youngster who shows promise of becoming one…

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Rugby League Rules Questions Answered

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 6

Soldier (Greta): The ball is kicked and the defending full-back standing in the in-goal. The full-back knocks the ball on…

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Maitland District Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 6

The Maitland District Junior Rugby League has set down three excellent attractions at the Kurri Kurri ground on Sunday, when Maitland…

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A.y.c. Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 3

After having a spell last Sunday, A.Y.C. Third Graders will play North End on Sunday. The team to date has not been chosen, but will be…

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Stroud Golf Club Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 3

The committee organising the Stroud Golf Club's annual ball has been most active since it was announced some six months ago that…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN The "Scouts'" Review Greyhound Racing: Greyhound Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 6

"Still improving," is the report of mettings since the resumption of greyhound racing locally, and in [?]tions point to the club functioning most…

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Junior Rugby League Two Splendid Games for Sunday Next

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 6

Junior Rugby League fans are in for another treat on Sunday next, when two first-class games will be played at…

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Junior Rugby League Prospects for Games on Sunday (By “Five-Eighth”)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 3

Wide interest is manifest in the Junior League representative games to be played at Kurri on Sunday afternoon and a record…

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Rugby League Big Game at Sports Ground To-morrow. Cessnock v. MAITLAND

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 6

One of the biggest Rugby League attractions of the season so far as Cessnock is concerned is the game to be…

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Racing at Randwick To-morrow Haddon Hall and Tribal for "Double"

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 3

Haddon Hall seems to be favourably handicapped in the Three-yearold Handicap, and Tribal should take some running down in the…

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Big Entry for Singleton Races Number Exceeded 70 Before Nominations Closed

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 2

At an early hour this afternoon, some time before the official closing hour of nominations, over 70 entries had been received…

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Racing Sidelights Boomanulla Consistent. May Win Turf Club Handicap. Beau Timide and Shinning [?] Next Best

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 6

Shining Night, with 9.7, has his full share of weight in the Sydney Turf Club handicap roll over ten furlongs at randwick to-morrow…

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McCULLY'S GAP J. R. Cross Circle. Athletic Sports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 1

The Junior Red Cross Circle at McCully's Gap held an afternoon's athletic sports on polling day. The weather was perfect for the outing, and…

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Singleton Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday—A tennis tournament, conducted by Howe Park Tennis Club was commenced on Satur [?]…

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Football at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday—St. Patrick’s Junior football teams had easy victories over the Branxton teams at St. Patrick’s ground…

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Bowls Singles Matches and Rink Competition

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 3

Further matches in the bowling club's singles championship were played on the local green on Saturday afternoon, and a rink…

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Tennis Tournament Marred By Weather

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 3

The three-days' holiday tennis tournament, organised by Howe Park club, was marred by weather vagaries…

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