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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,887 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 95

Racing Sidelights Kingsdale for Botany Stakes High Flight and Magi Place Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 6

Randwick will be racing again to-morrow, when the chief races on the programme will be the Winter Stakes, run over a mile and five furlongs, and…

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Football Team

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 5

The following players are asked to attend training on Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock sharp at Miller’s Forest. Osborne. Wills,…

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Junior Rugby League Games on

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 5

Three important fixtures, have been set down for decision at the Sports Ground on Sunday afternoon, and all three games have…

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Tennis Notes

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 4

Major Harris showed glimpses of his pre-war tennis form in Saturday’s outstanding play. His cancelled [?] combined with…

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Tennis Tourney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON, Mon.—The tennis tournament organised by Howe Park Tennis Club for the King’s Birthday was continued…

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Branxton Football

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Mon.—South football teams were defeated at Branxton in competition matches yesterday. Branxton won the…

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Keen Games in Junior Rugby League

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 4

The largest crowd of the season attended the West Maitland Sports Ground yesterday afternoon to witness stirring matches…

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Open Day on the Golf Links Singleton Players Take Major Share of Prizes

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 3

Over 70 players participated in the open day competitions conducted on the local golf links (during yesterday, the fixture…

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Rugby League Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 3

Weston defeated Kurri Kurri by 5 points to 2 in the under 18 competition at Kurri Kurri on Sauday. It was Kurri's first defeat this season. P…

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Boxing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 4

At the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday, Boddy Coglin, 11.3, beat the Muswellbrook boy, Jack Smith, 11. [?] on points over 12 rounds…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 1

On Saturday last the final of the club championship pairs was played. Allen and Howell beat Gostelow and K. Anderson 24/16…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 4

H. W. Broadbent was the winner of Saturday's Stableford par competition. Scores: H. W. Broadbent (handicap 6) 36; J. D. Mitchell (12) 34; A. C…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 1

Matches played in Kurri Kurri Bowling Club's competitions at the week-end resulted:— Garrett Open Pairs Final: F. Jones…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 3

Werris Creek defeated Muswellbrook "Wanderers" 13-3 in a game played the latter's ground on Sunday. J. Smith scored for Muswellbrook…

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Racing Sidelights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 4

The only first favourite to win at the Randwick meeting on Saturday was Removal. The Double Remove colt was always well positioned in the Nursery…

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Coursing Club. Half-Yearly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 1

There was u good attendance of members at the half-yearly meeting of the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club held on Friday…

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Bowls. Muswellbrook Four Beaten

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 4

After defeating Goulburn 21-15 in the morning game on Saturday, Muswellbrook was defeated 29-15 by Woonona in the country section of the State…

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Stroud Golf Club Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 2

The seventh annual Golf Club Ball will be held in the Stroud School of Arts on Friday night, 30th inst. All necessary arrangement have been…

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Greyhound Racing Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 3

Entries for the greyhound racing to be held on Saturday next, close at 8 p.m. on Thursday. 29th June. £525 FOR GKKYHOUND…

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Taxation of Coursing Clubs. Matter Before Muswellbrook club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 3

The question of taxation imposed oil coursing clubs was referred to at a meeting of the Muswellbrook Club on Friday evening. It was considered…

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