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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,887 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 95

Racing Days Changed Another Big Meeting At Madrid

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 3

The greyhound racing committee of the Maitland Show Council has arranged an exchange of racing days with Newcastle…

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Clergy’s Protest on Sunday Sport Council Refuses Use of Park For Football

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 2

Members of the Maitland Ministers’ Fraternal asked the Maitland Municipal Council last night not to grant permission for Sunday sport or Sunday night concerts in the Town Hall…

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Died at Football

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE , Thurs.—While playing football for St. Kilda Christian Brothers’ College against De La Salle College, Malvern,…

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Tennis Fixtures For Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 3

KURRI. Thursday. — The following matches will be played in Kurri Kurri District Tennis Association’s A Grade…

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Ga[?]a Bowls Day At Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 3

KURRI Thurs.—Kurri Kurri bowlers will hold a gala day on Saturday in aid of Kurri Kurri Hospital Queen competition. Play…

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Greyhound Racing Programmes for

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 5

Following is the draw for the greyhound meeting at Cessnock on Saturday:— N[?] Stake No. 1, 425 yards:…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 1

The singles championship was finalised at the week-end, when Howell easily defeated Ludington 32/10…

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Kurri Bowls

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

To-morrw the club will hold the postponed "Gala Day" in aid of the Hospital candidate in the popular girl competition. All entries and rinks…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 2

There will not be any match football on Bennett Park on Saturday, but it is to be hoped that some of the keener members of the club will roll…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 6

Following are the fixtures for to-morrow to be played at the Association court:— A Grade Ladies Association v…

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Rugby League CESSNOCK v. NORTH

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 6

An attractive game should he the result when Cessnock meet North Newcastle combination at the Sports Ground to-morrow. This will be the second last…

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Rugby League Rules Questions Answered

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 5

Junior Ref. (Maitland).—A playing B team in a football match. A1 knocks the ball on, and A2 standing three yards in…

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Fight for Rugby League Semi-finals

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 5

The final two series of Rugby League competition matches to decide the ultimate four teams to take their places in the…

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Football. Tamworth on

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 8

On Sunday next, Muswellbrook "Wanderers" are to play Tamworth Railwayon the local ground. The gamo should prove one of the best seen in…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN The "Scouts'" Review Honor Koll. Football. Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 1

The axiom "youth must be served" was not true to form on (Sunday last, when the "Old Boys" put it completely over the young fellows, not only…

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Junior Rugby League Two Representative Games on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 6

The visit of two teams from West Newcastle on Sunday next is causing quite a lot of interest and comment in Junior League circles. They will play…

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Greyhound Racing Selections for To-morrow

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 5

[?]ether good programme will [?]edided at the Maitland grey[?] meeting to-morrow after[?] and many strong fields will…

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Newcastle Races Acceptances and Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 6

Following are acceptances and selections, for Cup day meeting at Newcastle to-morrow: Second Maiden Handicap, 1 mile…

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Qualifying Rounds Of Golf Championship To-Morrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 5

First qualifying round in the Singleton Golf Club championships will be played on the local links tomorrow afternoon. Fields have been…

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Local and General News Tennis Tourney Finalised

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 2

The tennis tournament conducted in conjunction with the card party arranged to raise funds for St. Elizabeth's Church of England Girls'…

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