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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Junior Rugby League Annual Smoko

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 3

The Junior Rugby League annual smoko was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on "Friday night last. Delegates from all junior clubs were present, and the…

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Cricket Notes

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

Now that the football season is over, interest has turned to cricket, and the teams' prospects for the coming season. From reports of keen followers of the…

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Branxton Tennis Results

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 3

BRANXTON: Keenly fought matches was a feature of some of the Branxton Sports Club tennis championships…

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Cricket Kurri Challenges Cessnock

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

The argument is always cropping up as to which town—Cessnock or Kurri— has produced the best cricketers in the past. Some Cessnock supporters claim…

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Bowls. Ramage's Kink Wins Final of Championship Fours

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 2

A win by five points was [?]stered by w. Ramagu's rink in the final game of the championship fours, played on the local green on Saturday…

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Football. Muswellbrook Defeat New Castle Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 2

Newcastle Railway went down to "Wanderers" 5—4, in an evenlly-contested match, played at Bowman Park on Sunday last…

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Cessnock Golf Club's Open Meeting. Alan Davidson's Treble

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 3

There were visitors from Waratah, East Lakes, Wollongong, Port Macquarie, Kurri Kurri. Singleton and Morpeth who attended the Cessnock Golf…

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Racing Dogs on Trains Banned by Transport Board

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 4

An order has been issued by the Land Transport Board prohibiting the carriage of racing dogs on trains. It is expected that…

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Transport of Racing Dogs Banned

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 2

An order has been issued by the Land Transport Board prohibiting the carriage of racing dogs on trains It is understood that this order will…

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More Shaw Pairs Bowls Matches on

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 2

Second round of the second section of the Shaw pairs competition will be played on the local bowling green on Saturday afternoon, the draw…

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Karuah Swimming Pool

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 2

The Engineer, Mr. Pay ten. reported at the Council meeting on the 8th September as follows:—Karunh Children's Swimming Pool:…

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The Cricket Pitch

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 2

At the last Shire Council meeting the Raymond Terrace Chamber of Commerce wrote re the concrete wicket. The Chamber thought it would be dangerous…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 2

A team comprising Mussrs. W. Meredith, D. Leight, E. Hardy and E. G. Horder journeyed to Denman on Saturday last to challenge…

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Weston Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 3

The following are the six rinks that will pay a visit to the Boolaroo Club on Sunday next, to play a social match (players are to meet at the Post Office…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 1

The following will represent Kurri No. 1 in the semi-final of the Geo. Oakes Shield against Lorn No. 1, at West Maitland: T. Welch, B. Lindsay, A…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 3

A general meeting has been called for next Tuesday night, at 7.30 p.m., for all those interested in the running of the championships this year. Several…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 1

Muswellbrook "Wanderers" will play Ordnance at Bowman Park on Sunday next. The two teams have previous victories to their credit, and the game…

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Cessnock Rugby League Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 6

A meeting of all Rugby League players (Senior and Reserves) is called for Sunday morning next, at the Cessnock Sports Ground. The starting time is…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 5

The Board of Control of Kprri Tennis Association has decided to call entries for a mixed competition, coiulstliig of mixed grades. In the top grade the…

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Tennis Notes

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 5

The tennis dan[?] Thursday evening proved a [?] successful function. Some [?] couples were present…

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