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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,887 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 95

Cessnock Defeats Army Rugby Team Comforts Fund Benefits by £60

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

In past seasons Cessnock Rugby League football club has earned a reputation for its ability to overcome powerful Army combinations with hitherto…

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High School Football Cessnock First Grade v. Tech High

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

In the first grade game Cessnock played an 8-all draw with Newcastle Tech. after a hard and solid game. At half-time Cessnock were training 3-nil…

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Future of Racing In Victoria

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wed. — Delegates representing most racing interests will meet on Monday, July 10, to discuss the…

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More Pay for Football Referees Strike in Sydney Averted

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 2

Rugby League referees in Sydney, who threatened to strike, have been granted increased fees from next Saturday…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 3

Players are asked to assemble at the green on Saturday at 2.30 to arrange further competitions in doubles and consistency handicaps…

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Tennis Tourney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 6

SINGLETON Thurs.—A successful tennis tournament was conducted by All Saints’ ladies in aid of church missions…

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Kurri Bowls Pair To Play In Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 3

KURRI Thurs.—Kurri Kurri and Northern champion pair, T. Welch and W. Tacon, will play W. B. Halpin and T. Halpin, of…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 2

Jack Sylvester-enhanced his reputation at the Newcastle Stadium last Saturday night when he beat Skuthorpe in the second round of…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 6

Entries are being received for the winter mixed competition, to commence on Saturday, 8th July, and intending teams are again reminded that…

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Rugby League At Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 3

BRANXTON Friday —Branxton Sports Club A grade meets St. Patrick’s (Singleton) A on Branxton Park next Sunday. The…

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Rugby League Rules Questions Answered

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 5

Ex-Coach (E. Maitland) Fullback At, whose forwards are standing well up the field, kicks the ball, which is caught by an…

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Omens in Racing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 1

Admiral Sir Philip Vian, commanding the destroyer forces in the Channel, regrets missing omens. First In the English Derby was Ocean Swell, and…

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Stroud Golf Club Results

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 3

On Saturday and Sunday afternoons 18 hole competitions were both won by Matthew Britt, who further increases his lead in the point scores…

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Rugby League Cessnock to Play Waratah

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 6

To-morrow the Cessnock Rugby league team tackles one of its biggest hurdles when they meet…

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Junior Rugby League Week-end Games

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 3

An interesting series of fixtures has been set down for decision on Sunday next in the competitions conducted by the Maitland…

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Bombshell for Coursing Club. aturday's Meeting Banned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 1

A sensation was caused in local greyhound racing circles on Wednesday, when advice was received from the Chief Secretary to the…

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Junior Rugby League Attractive Games on Sunday Next

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 6

Followers of Rugby League will be provided with a great afternoon's entertainment at the Cessnock Sports Ground on Sunday next, when minor…

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Sport & Sportsmen (By "The Scouts.") Honor Roll. Greyhound Racing. Muswellbrook Club GOLF. H. W. Broadbent, C. R. Martell, E. Page

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 6

Not a great deal for the honor roll this week, H. W. Broadbent, the golfer being the only individual to earn a place, having taken the golfing on Saturday,…

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Racing Sidelights Cordiality for Nursery. Gainsford a Place Bet

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 6

The newcastle colt. Gainsford, engaged in the Nursery Handicap at Canterbury to-morrow, has been well boomed up all the week by newspapers…

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Canterbury Races To-morrow Cradle Song and Chatham's Choice for "Double"

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 3

Following are selections for the meeting at Canterbury to-morrow: Encourage Stakes, 1 mile, 3 furlongs.—King of the Mist, Goshawk,…

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