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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,887 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 95

CRICKET Mayfield Central Defeats Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 3

Mayfield Central visited Muswellbrook during the week-end and engaged in matches against teams representing the Muswellbrook…

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BOWLS. Semi-Finals of Pairs Championship. L. Hallett-a. Vincer and K. Dann-l. Cheatle Successful

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 3

As a result of their victories in the semi-final games of the pairs championship, played on the local green on Saturday afternoon, L. Hallet and A…

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Saturday's Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 3

The competition cricket match on Saturday afternoon will be played between St. Patrick's and Agricultural Sports Club…

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St. Pat's. Juniors Win At Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 4

A cricket match between St. Patrick's juniors, and Country Youths resulted in a win for St. Patrick's. St. Patrick's: A. Muller 26, KiSmith…

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Bowls

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

The following will meet National Park at National Park on Saturday next. Gunringham Foot, Coote, H. J. Smith Holwell Dorse, Paul, E. Smith; Elkin…

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Maitland Park Ladies' Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 5

On Tuesday tie Maitland Park Ladies played a draw with New Lambton In the B grade pennant Scores Mesdames Hain…

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Showground for Coursing. Reduced Rental For Day Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 2

It is not unlikely that in the near future Muswellbrook will witness a return of greyhound racing on the Showground…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 2
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Denman bowlers paid a visit to Aberdeen on Saturday last, and had an easy win over the locals in the pennant competition. Following are the scores:…

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Cessnock Swimming Baths

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

The Cessnock baths manager (Mr. C. Beckett) reported that for the fortnight ending 29/l/'44, 6,100 persons were admitted through the turnstiles, consisting…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

The following team will represent Association II in a fixture to be played at Victoria Park on Sunday: A. Thompson, H. Wilkinson, C…

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Junior Rugby League Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 6

The Junior Rugby League Club will hold its annual meeting on Monday next, in the club rooms. The meeting is set down to commence at 6.30 p.m…

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Bowls Tourney at Lorn

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 2

The patriotic bowls tournament conducted on Monday at Lorn Park by the Hunter District Bowling Association, was won by a four from…

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Kurri Rugby League Annual Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 6

The annual meeting of Kurri Kurri Rugby League Club will be held in the club rooms on Sunday next, at 10 a.m. The annual report, balance sheet, and…

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Third Grade Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 5

Maitland third grade cricket team, second , in the point score, is to play the leaders, Waratah, at Robins oval to-morrows…

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— SPORT and SPORTSMEN — The "scouts" Review CRICKET: C. Coady, F Connell, K. Hallett, T. Moore. BOWLS: L. Hallett, A. Vincer, K. Dunn L. Cheatle. CRICKET

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 6

Moderate performances by local cricketers featured the matches played against Mayfield during the holiday week-end, only four managing to get…

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Cessnock's Big Swimming Carnival. Northern Championships to Be Decided

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 6

A record number of entries has been received for Cessnock Swimming Club's annual carnival, which will be…

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Red Cross Races and Sports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 4

The decision of the recent public meeting to hold a race meeting in aid of the Red Cross is one which has already found favor with those who like…

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Rosehill Races Selections for To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 3

NOVICE HANDICAP.—GoId Edifice, A'.ertful, Bon Terre, NURSERY HANDICAP. — Twice Royal, Jungle Queen, Silver Flare…

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