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Sport, 1944

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Races Abandoned

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed.—Mentone races, get down for Saturday next, have been abandoned…

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Vic. Racing to Continue

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wed.—Racing Clubs and the trustees of the Caulfield Racecourse yesterday decided in favour of racing…

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Mentone Races Abandoned

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 3

The Mentone (Vie.) races set down for Saturday next, have been abandoned…

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Maitland Swimming Club’s Fifth Annual Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 5

Maitland Amateur Swimming Club will conduct water polo matches at the Memorial Baths this season. Later, it is hoped…

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Two Days Cricket In Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY Wed. — The New South Wales Cricket Association last night adopted a recommendation by the grade committee to…

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Racing and Sporting Fixtures Ban on Special Trains and Trams

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 1

Special trains and trams to race meetings or any other sporting fixture in New South Wales, Victoria or Tasmania have been…

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Cricket at Lorn Park Try-out on

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 5

On Saturday next, at Lorn Park. the initial practice for the coming cricket season will take place. The practice wickets are…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 1

Conditions for the opening round of the Association Rink Championships of the Dungog Bowling Club, which took place on Saturday afternoon…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 5

Members arc requested to arrange Raines in the Championship Rinks and Pairs this week-end, as greens are Available for same. The club will be…

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Bowls Team

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 5

East Maitland Bowling Club’s team to play on West Maitland green on Saturday:—Fieldsend, Goodhugh, Roberts, L. Guy;…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 2

Aberdeen Ju[?] visited [?] last Sunday and after an excellent game, ran out winners by 13 points to 6…

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Cessnock Golf

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 5

CESSNOCK Friday—Cessnock Golf Club will conduct an open meeting at the week-end. On Saturday there will be a mixed…

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Golf Open Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 3

Cessnock Golf Club will conduct are open meeting at the week-end. On Saturday there will be a mixed foursomes for the Stewart Cup. On Sunday there…

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Football Teams For

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 3

In the football matches to be played on Sunday, St. Patrick's will field strong teams. The A graders,.who will play Belmont, will be W. Purvis…

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St. Andrew's Cricket Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 5

The following have been elected officers of St. Andrew cricket Club:— President and Secretary, Mr E. Levldo: Treasures, Mr. H. B. Murdoch…

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Tennis Annual Championships for Cessnock This Year

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 5

For the first time since 1941, annual championship will be staged at Cessnock this year. A giant programme is being arranged and a general meeting…

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Canterbury Races Selections for To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 3

Following are selections for the meeting at Canterbury to-morrow: Three-year-old Handicap, 6 furlongs. — First division: Murray…

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Racing Sidelights Neta Linette For Handicap. Ran Close Third Last Start. Bon Terre and Craigie Place Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 5

Racing should be interesting at Canterbury to-morrow, when a seven event programme will lie run off. The longest race on the programme…

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Football. "Wanderers" to Play Newcastle Railway. Three games will be played at Bowman Park on Sunday afternoon

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 1

Muswellbrook "Wanderers" will play a Newcastle Railway team. Newcastle, which defeated the local Railway team 25-8 two weeks ago, will find…

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Better Supply of Swimming Suits

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Sat.—Swimming suits for men are expected to be in better supply this year, but stores will carry only about…

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