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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Greyhound Racing Maitland Draw for

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 5

Following is the draw for the greyhound meeting at Maitland on Saturday: Bolwarra Slake, 440yds. Ruche…

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Branxton Sports Club Tennis Championship Results

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 4

In the Branxton tennis championships, sponsored by the local Sports Club at the week end, the ladies "stole the shoe," In the B grade…

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£9680 Distributed in Prize-money Greyhound Racing Season In Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 3

In the greyhound racing season which doted on Saturday, last, the Maitland Council paid £9680 in prize money, an average of £242 per meeting. In the previous season the amount was £7548, at an average of £188 10/…

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No Dearth of Teams for Tennis Competitions Meeting of Association

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 3

From information in the hands of the Tennis Association which was formed last Friday night, there will be no dearth of teams…

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18 Teams to Contest Competitions Excellent Entries for Cricket Bright Prospects for Coming Season

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 3

At the adjourned meeting of Singleton and District Cricket Association last night, entries were received from 18 teams to…

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Maitland Boxing

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 5

A good programme has been arranged for the Maitland Town Hall to-night. It will include an night rounds challenge between…

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Greyhound Racing Programmes for

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 7

Following is the draw for the greyhound meeting , at Cessnock on Saturday:— Wollombi stake, 425 yds:…

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Cricket Prospects For The Season Selecting Maitland Teams

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 7

Last Saturday the Maitland club held its first practice match of the season while on the Sunday a team played a Wickham combination. As a resulted these matches, the possible strength of the firsthand second grades is becoming…

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Rugby League Cricket Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 5

All members and Intending members are asked by advertisement in to-day's issue of the EAGLE to attend the Aberdare ground to-morrow (Saturday…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 1

The final of the club section of the Association Fours championship was played on Saturday afternoon and resulted as follows:…

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Aberdeen Boxing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 4

The boxing contests held at Aberdeen on Monday last resulted as follows: No. 2 division (semi-final), W. La Hay defeated Claude Burlier; K…

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Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 8

A junior boys' championship event has been added to the annual championships that are set down for November 4th and 5th. The event is for boys…

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Cricket Trial

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 3

The following players are requested to be In attendance at Robins oval, on Sunday, at 1.15 play Waratah: C, ,…

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Alexander Wins Again Boxing Contests at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 3

Ken Alexander, who had won his two previous contests at Maitland, was seen In the main bout last night and added…

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Randwick Races To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 2

Breeders' Plate, 5 furlongs.—My King, Don Giovanni, Gallant Law. Trial Stakes, 1¼ miles,—Massena, Craigie, Betza…

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Order of Races At Randwick

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday.—The AJC has announced an alteration in races at Randwick to-morrow. The new order and the times…

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Racing Sidelights Should, Win Again Nobleman for Shorts Handicap. Van Eyck and Modulation Will Run Well

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

To-morrow is opening day of the Spring racing carnival at Randwick. Among other attractive races on the programme is the Breeders' Plate the…

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Cessnock Need for Athletic Club Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 5

Persons interested in the running of regular athletic club meetings are invited to attend a public meeting which will be held on Monday night at the…

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Swimming Pool Popular

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday.— Owing the hot weather at Singleton over the week-end, the swimming pool proved popular. Takings…

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Week-End Golf Competitions

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 3

The stableford handicap competition conducted on the local golf links yesterday afternoon resulted in a dead heat between V. Knight and J…

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