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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Sport & Sportsmen (Bv "The Scouts.") Honour Bohl. Bowls Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 4

As forecast, the contest between fours led by w.Ramage and C. Bowden produced excellent bowls on Saturday afternoon, Ramage once again proving…

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Cricket Notes

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

A newly-formed team. Cessnock Rovers, are already getting ins[?] good practice for the coming season. On Sunday last twenty players turned our…

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Junior Rugby League Visit From South Sydney (By Five-eighth)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 5

Following the recent successes over Eastern Suburbs and North Sydney Junior Rugby League teams, the Maitland district has…

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Racing at Randwick To-morrow Selection for Club Fixture

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 3

Tattersall's Club will stage the race meeting at Randwick to-morrow, and a number of classy gallopers have been brought together…

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Racing Sidelights Versailles For Tramway. Tahmoor-and Modulation Place Bets

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

Tramway Handicap day at Handwick has always been an attractive one in the past. but attendance at Randwick to-morrow will probably be a…

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Bowls Rain Mars Play

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 2

Because of the rain which fell on Saturday afternoon, matches set down for decision in the Shaw pairs competition of the local Bowling…

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Randwick Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 3

Following are the results of the meeting at Randwick on Saturday: Novice Handicap, about 6 furlongs. First division: Lancaster Pilot, 8.0…

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Golf All Club Championships Completed

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 3

J. Leighton yesterday won the B grade championship of the local Golf Club when he defeated J. Appleton five up and four to…

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Good Season for St. Patrick's Football Period Finished with £63 in Hand

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 2

At a special meeting conducted yesterday to officially wind up affaire for the season of St. Patrick's football club, it was…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

Games played on the local green on Saturday afternoon resulted as follows: W. Cox, V. Arthur, —Redwood and E. W. Shaw (winners of…

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Karuah Swimming Pool

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 2

The Engineer, Mr. Payten, reported at the meeting of Port Stephens Shire Council as follows:—Karuah Children's Swimming Pool: Estimates were…

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Future of Coursing in Muswellbrook. Racing Dates Available. Club Awaits Chief Secretary's Approval

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 1

Mr. N. Preston (president) stated at the annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Coursing Club, held on Friday night last, that the club…

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Tennis Games Postponed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 1

The stage was all set for a most successful Red Cross tournament on the Park courts last Sundaya, 72 entries having been received. The ladies…

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£1000 Grant for Swimming School Students

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Tuesday.—Mr. Cliva Evatt, NSW Government representative, announced at the annual meeting of the Amateur…

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Bowls Allen's Rink Retains Title

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 1

Playing under the worst possible conditions, the final of the Association link championship took place on the Dungog Bowling Club's green on…

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Football. Fight Ends Match

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 3

A fistic encounter ended the "Wanderers"-Ordnance match on Sunday last, when Keevers ("Wanderers") and Dunn (Ordnance)…

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U.s. May Send Tennis Team

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tues.—The American Lawn Tennis Association is to be asked by the ALTA to send a team to Australia next year…

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To Open on October 14 Season’s Cricket Competitions

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday—The cricket competitions will commence on October 14 and In the first series Maitland has been…

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Branxton Tennis, Results

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 September 1944 · page 3

Results of the Tennis Championship matches under the auspices of Branxton Sports Club decided at the week-end are as follows.—…

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