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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,887 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 95

Moonee Valley Races in Doubt

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1944 · page 5

MELBOURNE Sat—Moonee alley race[?] as a futures [?] for racing is in doubt be[?] of transport problems…

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£125 From Tennis Tourney and Ball

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1944 · page 4

JACK’S CREEK Saturday. — The tennis tourney and ball held at Jack’s Creek was a huge success. £125 being cleared. The…

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Solman Wins Singleton Golf Title

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 July 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday. - pnb Solman defeated Tom Bat[?]in the final of the Singleton Golf club championship yesterday He…

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Broke. Races For Patriotic Funds

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 July 1944 · page 4

BROKE, Monday.—Broke Racing Club anticipates a record crowd on Saturday, July 22 and arranged a £75 programme…

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Golf Club Cup Won by R. Solman

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 July 1944 · page 3

By defeating Tom Bates 2 up and one to play, Rob. Solman yesterday won the annual club cup competition conducted by…

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Air Force Draws In Cricket Match

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 July 1944 · page 1

LONDON July 2 — An Australian Air. Force cricket team draw with a West Indies eleven to-day. West indies replied with 137 for…

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Branxton Too Good For Singleton At Football

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 July 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON, Monday.—Branxton: junior football teams won both-competitive matches against St. Patrick's, Singleton, at…

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Canterbury Races Cradle Song and Russia Successful

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 July 1944 · page 3

Following are results of the meeting at Canterbury on Saturday:— Encourage Stakes, 1 mile 3 furlongs.—Roger, 7.1, incl. 1 lb over (J…

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Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 5
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

WARATAH DOWN NOCKS Playing on a ground covered from end to end with six inches of mud and water…

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Boxing. Westbury's Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 4

Alan Westbury, 10.12¾, knocked out Young Frisco, 11.10, in the eighth round at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night after being down for nine to the…

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Junior Rugby League Sparkling Football at Sports Ground. Slashers Now Third Grade Premiers

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

The Rugby league football games in connection with the Junior League competition are becoming more…

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Football Match

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a team of footballers from Karuah visited Dungog and engaged a local thirteen in a friendly game. The oyster-eaters…

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Maitland-kurri Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 3

The following are results of Junior Rugby League matches played at the Kurri Kurri Rugby League ground on Sunday last:…

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Racing at Broke

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 4

Broke Racing Club anticipates a record crowd on Saturday, 22nd July, and has arranged a £75 programme for six races. The total proceeds are for…

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Bowls. Fours and Pairs Championships

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 4

Bondi won the State fours bowl. championship on Saturday, defeat Woonoona 28-20. In the final of the State pairs…

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Races at Broke

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 1

Broke Racing Club anticipates a record crowd on Saturday, 22nd July, and has arranged a £75 programme for six races. Mr. T…

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High School Football CESSNOCK v. MAITLAND

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 5

Cessnock defeated Maitland by 5 points to nil. From the kick off Mailland attacked strongly for about ten minutes, but Cessnock's defence held…

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Boxing on Friday Night Sydney Opponents In Main Bouts

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 3

Maitland boxers will oppose Sydney opponents in the main, contests at the Maitland Town Hall Stadium on Friday night,…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 July 1944 · page 3

The following will play next Saturday in the Singleton Bowling Club's singles, providing greens are available: Godfrey v. McMahon, G. Bailey…

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