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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,887 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 95

Junior Rugby League Successful Season (By “FIVE-EIGHTH”)

Maitland Mercury · Sunday 30 July 1944 · page 4

Last Sunday’s games against Newcastle brought to a close the most successful year in the history of the Maitland District…

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Golf Week-end Competitions

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 3

With a card' of 12 up on par, W. O'Neill and M. Gippel had a very easy win in the four ball event conducted on the local golf links on…

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Pennant Bowls Decision of Hunter Association

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Hunter River Bowling Association decided that the winner of the association’s red pennant…

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Moorefield Races Brazier and Castle Frontenac Successful

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 3

Following are results of the meeting at Moorefield on Saturday :— Trial Stakes, 1 1/2 mile.—Allan Veil, 8.12 (J. O'Sullivan), 1; Craigie, 8.0,…

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Branxton Takes Football Grand Final Demonstration Against Referee

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 3

By eight points to four, Branxton yesterday won the grand final of the A grade football competition from St…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 2

Perfect weather on Saturday afternoon added to the enjoyment of the game on the Bowling Club's green. As a number of players were away at…

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Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 6

KURRI DEFEATS WEST In one of the best games seen at Kurri Kurri ground for some time, Kurri returned to…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 1

Scores in-Stableford par competition played on Saturday—H. W. Broadbent (handicap 6) 35; A. C. Lawrie (11) 34; J. H. Keys (16)…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 6

The final of Kurri Kurri Bowling Club's president trophy competition, played during the week-end, was won by J. Kellock (scratch), who defeated…

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Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 6

The Junior League attraction of the season will be the two games arranged for the Cessnock Sports Ground on Sunday next, when two teams from…

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Kurri Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 6

Kurri Kurri golfers held a point score stroke handicap at the week-end, which resulted:—N. Vogt 82, 16, 66: J. McDonald 90, 20. 70: W. Lindsay 90, 20…

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Dog Racing Entries Maitland

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 6

Novice Qualifying Stake, 440 yards (heats run to-morrow afternoon, 5.15). Bolwarra Stake, 440 yards: Dimitrov, Misty Picture, Chloroform, Sushanna…

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Caulfield Races On

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.— The State Cabinet decided yesterday that races at Caulfield next Saturday could be held…

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Football. "Old Boys" Victory

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 2

In a match played at Bowman Park, on Sunday last, Muswellbrook "Old Boys" defeated "Wanderers" 8 0. From the kick off, "Old Boys"…

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Football Dungog Retains Squirrell Cup

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 2

Stroud challenged Dungog, the holders of the Squirrel Cup, and the battle for the trophy took place on Bennett Park on Saturday. Dungog…

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Bowls. Semi-final in Patron's Pairs. F. Allen and S. Cann Successful

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 4

The semi-final game in the patron's pairs competition was played on the local green on Saturday afternoon last, the contestants being P. Allen-S. Cann…

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Racing on Central Coast. Effort To Bring It Under A.J.C. Control. New Association Formed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 4

The growth, of horse-racing during recent years in the Central Coast district has given rise to a desire to place it on a stable foundation, and…

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Branxton Week-end Tennis

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 2

Further matches in the A, B and C grade Branxton tennis competitions were contested at the week-end, play being fairly even…

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Cricket in Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 3

At a meeting of the Hunter River District Cricket Association last night, it was decided that, for the season 1944-45, it was…

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Association Tennis Courts Council Asked for Assistance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 2

Messrs. D. Mcllwain and C. A. Middleton, representing the Maitland District Tennis Association, attended the meeting of…

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