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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,887 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 73 of 95

Shaw Pairs Bowls on

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 3

Matches in the Shaw pairs bowls competition which were set down for decision last Saturday, but which had to be postponed owing to…

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Big Junior Tennis Entries

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY Wed —“The number of players who have entered is the biggest for any similar tour nament we have conducted in…

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Big Increase in Racing Revenue

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Wed—In his annual report the Auditor-General reveals a huge increase in revenue from racing and from the State…

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Muswellbrook Races Weights for

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 3

Following are weights for the meeting at Muswelbrook on Saturday next: R.A A.F. FLYING HANDICAP, six…

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Branxton Sports Club Week-end Tennis Championships

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 4

Branxton tennis championships advanced a further stage on Sunday, when matches were decided on Mrs. Gauchet's court. As a result of the…

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Kurri Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 3

KUBRI Thursday.—Kurri Kurri District Tennis Association is calling entries for a men’s Sunday morning competition to…

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Death of Noted Racing Identity

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 5

The death has occurred at Hastings (New Zealand) at the age of Mr. T. H. Lowry, known to Australian racing enthusiasts…

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Out of Spring Races

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 5

[?]NEY Thursday.— Liberal[?] yesterday withdrawn the AJC Derby. It is con[?] likely that the horse will…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 1

The following competitions are set down for Saturday next: Cock o' the Walk: Two matches. Association Fours…

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Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 6

Matches played by Kurri Kurri golfers in the President v. Captain game resulted in a win for the President's team, 6 games to 1. J. Johnstone's rink…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 8

A mixed tournament is being staged this Sunday, commencing at 11.30 a.m. sharp, and a good attendance is expected…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 6

The following players will represent Muswellbrook "Wanderer" in their match against Paratroops on Sunday afternoon next:—R. Wekces; K…

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Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 6

At a meeting of Kurri Kurri Cricket Club it was decided to enter two teams in Cessnock Cricket Association's competition, in A. and B. Grade…

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Death of Rugby League Player

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.— Alf Blair, South Sydney Rugby League player, and a member of Australian teams which played in…

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Cricket Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 6

The Cessnock Rovers' cricket team will he playing a match with the Wollombi Club at Aberdare Park on Sunday next. The following players are…

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Tennis Fixtures For

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 5

Weather permitting, the tournament at Stuarts courts will be finalist on Saturday. Further entries are expected…

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Bright Cricket Prospects

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday. — South Singleton and St. Patrick’s Cricket Clubs held their annual meeting last night. An attendances…

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Doubles on Spring Races

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY Friday.— Modulation has been strongly supported for the Epsom and is now pressing Versailles for favouritism…

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Rugby League Big Game at Showground on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 6

It is safe to say that all roads will lead to the Showground on Sunday, when the Cessnock Rugby League team…

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Cricket Trial Match Abandoned Practice Games

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 5

The Maitland Cricket Club has received word from the Glebe club that the latter has been forced-to forego Its proposed trip…

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