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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,887 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 95

Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 3

The following players are required to meet on the local green on Saturday at 2.30 to play rink v rink engaged in competition games: Cunningham, Foot, Coote…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 3

The following will play pennants on the local green on Saturday next: Anderson, Marks, Andrews and…

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Cessnock Swimming Club

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

Cessnock Swimming Club will hold their annual carnival at the local pool on Saturday, February 12. The carnival will be divided into two sessions…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN The "Scouts'" Review Bowls: Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 6

E. Farrell, who has not been playing bowls so very long, occupies chief place in the honor roll of the bowler's for the week. E.F. advanced…

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Kurri Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 3

The following players will represent Kurri Kurri Cricket Club in its A. Grade match against Cessnock High School in the Cessnock Association's…

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High School Cricket Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 3

High School cricket team to play Kurri Kurri, at South Cessnock to-morrow, at 2.15, is: A. Rose, W. Farmer J. Hawkins. J. Barker, R. Hill, L. Maher…

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St. Andrew's Cricket Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 2

St. Andrew's cricket team to play Weston, on Weston wicket [?] willoughby, W. Murdoch, G. Ban[?] E. Callaghan, C. Hemllton, H. [?]…

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Racing at Randwick To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 3

BONDI HANDICAP. — Enthuse, Van Eyck, Prince Hua. HAVILAH HANDICAP. — Beltana, Gay King, Silver Birch…

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Cricket. Teams for Sunday and

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 5

The following players have been selected to represent Muswellbrook distrist against Mayfield Cricket Club on Sunday and Monday next at Victoria…

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Record Days Racing Assured Seventy Nominations Already Received

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 1

With mail yet to come to hand from secretaries of other racing clubs, just on seventy nominations have been received for the big…

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Patriotic Racing Club Farewells Treasurer CONST. W. GREGORY

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 3

Members of Dungog Patriotic Racing Club met in the lounge of the Royal Hotel on Monday evening to say farewell to the Hon. Treasurer…

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Racing Sidelights Grand Fils a Likely Winner Selected for Anniversary Handicap. Two's Company and Veiled Threat Place Bets

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

The big attraction at the A.J.C. race meeting to be held at Rand wick to-morrow will be the Anniversary Handicap…

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H. Deans' Golf " Double "

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 3

H. Deans took out the "doub'e" in golf competitions conducted at the week-end, winning yesterday and on Saturday…

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Final Reached in Pairs Championship Saturday's Bowls Matches

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 3

Gordon Bailey and A. E. Hawkins have won their way to the final of the Singleton sectfon of the HR.D.B.A. pairs by defeats…

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Races at Randwick Grand Fils Wins Anniversary Handicap

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 3

Following are results of races at Randwick on Saturday: Bondi Handicap, 1 mile 27 1-3 yards.—Enthuse, 9.0 (E. Bailie), 1; . A A O • GnpniioVtono T fl…

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Unique Cricket Position Draw in Competition Game Disputed Variance in Figures

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 3

One of the most unique positions in the liistory of cricket locally has arisen out of the competition match played on…

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Racing Sidelights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 4

The brilliant filly, Flight, had no trouble in winning the Australia Day Handicap at Randwick on Saturday, from Hall Stand and Heslone. The…

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Cards and Bowls Afternoon

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

To raise funds for the Bowlers and Diggers' candidate in the Ugly Man competition for the Red Cross, a cards and bowls afternoon will be held on…

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Boxing. J. Smith Wins at Newcastle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 1

Fighting at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday evening, Jack Smith, the Muswellbrook champion, accounted for his opponent, "Sailor" Kelly, by a…

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Abolish Racing Curtin to McKELL

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

A choice political tit-bit was served up last week by Prime Minister Curtin to N.S.W. Premier McKell. When the miners kicked over the traces they…

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