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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,887 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 95

Warning To Vic. Racing Clubs

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 5

MELBOURNE Thursday—All Melbourne racing clubs have been warned by the Railway Commissioner that it will be futile…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 6

The young Hunter River pairs champions, Tom Welch and Don Tacon, whom the Newcastle bowling critics gave very little chance in the first…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 4

Quite an enjoyable day was held last Sunday, when players from Maitland and Sydney took part in the fortnightly tournament. Some of our local lads…

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Slashers' Rugby Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 6

Slashers' under 16 team to play the Panthers on Sunday, at 12.45, will be chosen from the following: Maguire Stevenson, Lucas, Hodge, Higginbottom…

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Coursing. Draw for To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 1

Following is the draw for the Muswellbrook Coursing Club's meeting, to be held on the Showground track tomorrow (Saturday), commencing at…

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A.y.c. Rugby Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 3

The A.Y.C. team to play Slashers will be chosen from L. Carroll. M Richarson, W. Roderick, R. Lane. R. Mcln[?]osh. M Bourke T. Gray. C. Plumb H…

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Maitland District Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 4

The Kuril Kurri-Maitland District, Junior representative fixtures attracted a record crowd at the Kurri Kurri ground last Sunday. The standard of…

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Rugby League Rules Questions Answered

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 5

[?] Maitland)—A [?] goat from the [?] The hall goes in the air [?] at strika the [?]…

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Rugby League Cessnock v. Eastern Suburbs

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 6

To-morrow the Cessnock Rugby league team will journey to Sydney to play Eastern Suburbs in the Cup Tie…

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Successful Revival Boxing at Maitland Stadium

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 3

There was a successful revival of boxing at the stadium at West Maitland Town Hall last night, when a large crowd saw Jacky…

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Junior Rugby League Three Games at Sports Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 6

A great afternoon's football will be provided for followers of Junior League football at the Cessnock Sports Ground on Sunday next. when there will be…

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Greyhound Racing Sections for To-morrow

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 5

A cha[?] in colours will be in operation at the [?] at Maitland to-morrow. Dogs starting from [?] box will carry…

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Rugby League Cup Tie Kurri Kurri v. Western Suburbs

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 3

The clash between Kurri and Western Suburbs to-morrow will be the first occasion that a City firm grade Bide has opposed a local team in competition at…

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Singleton Races. Weights for

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 6

Weights for patriotic meeting at Whittingham course next Saturday (tomorrow) are:- MAIDEN HANDICAP 4 furlongs:…

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Prospects Bright for To-morrow's Races

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 2

Prospects for the Ambulance-Diggers' race meeting to be staged en the Whittingham racecourse to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon are bright…

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Football. "Wanderers" v. Ordnance. "B"ckrade to Play Scone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 1

Two matches have been arranged for-' Sunday next at Bowman Park, comment cing at 2 p.m. The local and Scone "B" grade team's will play the early…

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Racing at Randwick To-morrow Kingsdale May Take June Stakes

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 2

Kingsdale, who was having his first run for some time, came home perticularly well in the Flying Handicap at Randwick last Saturday,…

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Racing Sidelights Kingsdale Has Bright Prospects Should Win June Stakes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 6

The A.J.C. Winter meeting will be held at Randwick to-morrow, the two chief races being the June Stakes and the Ellesmere Handicap…

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Junior Rugby League

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1944 · page 5

An excellent programme, con[?] of three matches has [?] arranged for decision at Wost Maitland Sports Ground…

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Boxing in Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 3

Boxing in Maitland this Thursday night will provide a night of thrills. Jumbo Mitchell, of Maitland, has been training hard,…

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