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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,887 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 95

Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 5

The mid-winter competition advanced another stage last Saturday, when the following results were recorded:—A. Reserve: West End def. Westleys, 6 sets…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Aberdeen seniors played a return match with the 9th Division team at Singleton last Sunday, and were again defeated. Whilst…

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Slashers Rugby League. Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 3

The picnic which was to have been held this Sunday has been postponed for a week owing to the North Sydney game being on this Sunday, and there…

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School Football

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon Marist Brothers’s 5 stone team defeated West Maitland in the grand final. The score was 9-6. Scores…

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Wrestling, Boxing and Vaudeville

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2

In order to augment the funds of the Anzac House Appeal, a wrestling, boxing and vaudeville show will be held at the Muswellbrook School of…

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Rugby League Rules Questions Answered

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 5

Debate (Tamworth): A defending Player charged by attacking players ran behind his own goal-line. As he attempted to kick…

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Maitland District Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 4

Morpeth defeated Kurri Kurri in the under 18 grand final at Maitland last Sunday by 16 points to nil. The Riversiders displayed remarkable form…

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Aberdeen Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 3

Entries close on 4th October for the Aberdeen Jockey Club's race meeting to be held on Saturday 4th October. Prize money for the six races amounts…

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£200 to Paint Swimming Pool. Council Defers Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 1

A special report on repairs and painting needed at the baths was placed before the council on Wednesday last by Mr. J. S…

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Rugby League North Sydney Team Here on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 4

All arrangements are well in hand to cater for the large crowd that will be in attendance at the Cessnock Sports Ground on Sunday next to witness the…

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Sport & Sportsmen (By "The Scouts.") GOLF

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 6

Not a great deal from the sporting fraternity tins week. Golfer H. W. Broadbent is in the news as a result of his excellent showing on the course…

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Racing at Randwick To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 3

Three-years-old Novice Handicap, about 7 furlongs.—Prince Galahad, Milanion, Silent. Trial Handicap, about 7 furlongs.—…

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South to Play West Second Semi-final in Rugby League

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 5

To-morrow. South Newcastle will meet Western Suburbs at Waratah in the second Rugby League semi-final and brilliant…

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Racing Sidelights Kingsddle May Make Amends Selected to Win Flying Handicap

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 4

The Sydney Turf Club will hold a meeting to-morrow at Randwick, when a swell event programme will be run off. Kingside will carry No. 1…

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To-morrows Whittingham Races Effort for Police Anzac House Appeal and Local Bodies

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 3

Given reasonable weather conditions, to-morrow's race meeting to be conducted on the Whittingham racecourse, in aid…

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Entries for Dog Racing Maitland Closing Time Altered

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 4

Due to the fete arrival of entries caused by man-power shortages in the Postal Department the Maitland Greyhound Racing Club…

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Cricket Scores at Football

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 3

In the principal football match played yesterday, that between South A and Army, the latter combination had a very easy victory, winning by…

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Singleton Football

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday—South B defeated Branxton B in a football match at St. Patrick’s ground yesterday afternoon. South…

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U.s. Open Golf Championship

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 4

CHICAGO Aug. 27—The open golf championship, which this year will enrich the winner with 13,462 dollars’ worth of war…

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