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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,887 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 95

Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 6

Matches played in Kurri Kurri Bowling Club's President trophy competition resulted: J. Stevens (20) defeated T. Baxter (scr.) 154-146 J. Kellock (scr…

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Weston Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 4

Weston Bowling Club conducted a progressive point score competition on the Liddmarr bowling green, Weston, on Sunday last and after a very enjoyable…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 2

There was a galaxy of football at the local oval on Sunday when three matches took place. Splendid weather helped the attendance…

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East Maitland Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 5

The championship, rink games set down for Saturday 29 have open cancelled and be played on August 5…

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Rugby League School Match

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 6

Cessnock and Kurri Kurri St. Joseph School teams met in a very interesting match at the Kurri Kurri Rugby League ground last Saturday morning…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 6

The following are matches to pe played at the Association courts to-morrow. Play commences at 1.45 p.m.:— A. Grade Ladies: Western No. 1 v…

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Ton Bowls [?]Nt Score

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 3

West[?] Club conducted a pro[?] point score competition the Liddmarr bowling green, [?] and after an…

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Rugby League Rules Questions Answered

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 5

Ref. (E. Maitland): Player Al Handing with one foot in the Field of Play and one in touch about two yards from the corner…

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Maitland District Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 6

Record crowds turned out to witness the under 20 and 18 semi-final attractions at the Maitland and Kurri Kurri grounds last Sunday. The donations at…

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Rugby League CESSNOCK v. South Newcastle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 6

The Cessnock Rugby League teams (senior and reserve) will journey to Newcastle to-morrow and will play South, on the Mitchell Park Oval…

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Football. Next Sunday's Game

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 2

At next Sunday's match between Muswellbrook "Wanderers" and "Old Players" at Bowman Park, a collection will be taken up in aid…

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Shot at Football Match

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 2

Tom Burke, Jnr., was shot through the thigh while watching a game of football at Aberdare Park on Saturday last, says the "Eagle." He felt…

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Moorefield Races To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 3

Trial Stakes, 1¼ mile.—Camacho, Allan Veil, Craigle. Juvenile Handicap, 5 furlongs (colts and geldings).—Duke Royal…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN The "Scouts" Review Honor Roll. Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 8

R. Price takes pride of place in the headlines of the week, his successful kicking against "Wanderers" being the chief reason for the success of…

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Soldiers’ Picnic Races

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1944 · page 5

As a result of two picnic race meetings held in New Guinea in April, £500 has been forwarded to Australian Red Cross to be…

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Rugby League Reserves Struggle for Semi-finals

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1944 · page 3

With only three series to be played, to-day’s games had an important bearing on the semi finals. South was the only team…

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[?]Nior Rugby League [?]Orth Sydney Teams’ Visit

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1944 · page 5

[?] continuing its efforts to re[?]litate Rugby League in the [?] district, the committee [?] the Maitland Junior League…

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Profits Distributed Greyhound Racing At Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1944 · page 2

The Maitland Show Ground Council last night distributed £1223 from the profits of greyhound racing conducted on the…

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Tennis Association Formed

Maitland Mercury · Sunday 30 July 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Sat.—At a well-attended meting called by Lieut. Leed, Amenities Officer of the military camp in the district, last…

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Tennis Tourney At Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Sunday 30 July 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Sat.—A mixed tennis, tournament has been arranged by Cessnock Association for to-morrow, on the Aberdare…

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