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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Junior Rugby League Newcastle Matches for Tomorrow

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1944 · page 5

Three teams representing the Maitland District Junior Rugby League will journey to District Park, Newcastle, on Sunday next…

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Kurri Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 3

KURRI - Monday.—In Kurri Kurri Bowling Club’s champion rinks played at the, week-end, R. Whent, G. Winship. J. Eilis, J…

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Bowls At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday. — The first round of the second section of the Shaw pairs was played at the Singleton bowling green on…

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Singleton Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday — A ladies’ doubles tennis competition was conducted at Howe Park over the week-end. It is…

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Golf at Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 4

In a Stableford par handicap held by Kurri Kurri golfers for the F. Drury trophy, J. McDonald tied with W. Carr, but won on a…

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Golf Scores at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON, Mon.—The first round of the President’s [?] over 18 holes was conducted by Singleton Golf Club on Saturday…

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Bowls Shaw Pairs and Rink Play

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 3

Frst round of the second section of the Shaw pairs competition was played on the local bowling green on Satarday, whilst a number of rink games…

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£700 From Hospital Races

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 4

CESSNOCK Mon.—Mr. A. Vernon, secretary of the committee which organised the race meeting at Cessnock for the benefit of…

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Maitland Lawn Tennis Promising Juniors

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 4

As a result of the secretary’s visit to the White City tome valuable information is at hand for the juniors…

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Golf Local Play and Cessnock Tournament

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 3

The first president's cup, an 18 holes par handicap, competed for on Saturday on the local golf links, was won by J. Appleton, with a card of…

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Canterbury Races Accession Wins Guineas

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 3

Following are results of the meeting at Canterbury on Saturday:— Three-year-old Handicap, 6 fur longs.—First division: Fire Chat, 7.0…

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Football at Singleton Easy Win For Army Team

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON, Mon An army football team has a run away win over Western [?] castle at St. Patrick’s ground…

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Army Team Gave Football Lesson Yesterday's Three Games on St. Pat's. Ground

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 3

An Army team, headed by international Rugby Union representative McLaughlin, yesterday afternoon gave Belment A graders…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 1

The following teams played off in the N.S. Wales Association four championship on Saturday last, and after a good game…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 4

Scores in Saturday's Stableford par competition: C. E. Moore (handicap 11) 28; H.W. Broadbent (6) 28; J. D. Mitchell (14) 27; R. E…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 4

In Kurri Kurri Bowling Club's champion rink competition on Saturday, R. Whent, G. Winship. J. Ellis, J. Hodgson. defeated J. Stevens, W. Rees, C. H…

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Rugby League Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 4

Mr. A. Brown, Secretary of the Cessnock Rugby League Club, has received word from the Balmain Secretary. stating that his team will be in…

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Spost & Sportsmen (Bv "The.Scouts.") Boxing: Boxing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 4

Few knew that Muswellbrook district possessed such lighting talent until Friday week, when the "Fairweather" and R.S. League Anzac…

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Kurri Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 1

Kurri Kurri golfers held a Stableford par handicap on Saturday for the F. Drury trophy. The event resulted in a tie between J. McDonald and W. Carr…

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Racing Sidelights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 4

The biggest upset at Canterbury on Saturday was the defeat of the odds on favourite, Flight, in the Canterbury Stakes. The Royal Step mare was not…

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