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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Cricket Commences Next Saturday Both Competitions Will Be Launched

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 3

With prospects brighter this season than has been the case for a very considerable period, the A and B grade cricket competitions…

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Maitland Defeated by Newcastle Opening Match Of The Cricket Series

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 4

In the opening match of the season, Maitland, last year’s premiers, were defeated by Newcastle, which was the better team on the match. To Maitland’s first innings total of 143, Newcastle…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 2

After an interval of several weeks while the green received its annual top-dressing, play was resumed by members of the Dungog Bowling Club…

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Cessnock Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 4

The final of the four-ball knock-out competition which was played on Sunday resulted in a win for Messrs. Currie and Snape over Messrs. T. Hunter and…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 3

The benefit mixed draw for partner tournament, in aid of Ken James, convicted by the Kurri District Tennis Association on Sunday. October 22 was…

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Patriotic Races At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Tuesday—At the meeting or the Singleton and District Patriotic and War Fund held last night, arrangements…

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Boxing, Wrestling And,' Vaudeville. Friday Night's Entertainment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 3

A boxing, wresting and vaudeville entertainment, organised by Mr. Trev. Fairweather and the R.S. League, to assist the family of the late Private…

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Murrurundi Sports Carnival Billed for Boxing Day

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 4

The committee of the local Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association are sponsoring a sports carnival for Boxing Day…

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BOWLS. Keenly Contested Game In Austerity Shield. Muswellbrook Defeats. Aberdeen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 4

Another keenly-contested game resulted in the Austerity Shield competition on Saturday afternoon, Aberdeen being the team to cause Muswellbrook…

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Where Orders Are Orders. Tennis Stir at Singleton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 4

Owing to an order preventing Army personnel from being members of tennis teams in which Singleton civilian male personnel are participating, the…

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Red Cross Sports Day. Wybong Cricket Ground. Saturday Njsxt

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 2

The Wybong Cricket Ground should prove to be the Mecca for the sportsgoing public on Saturday next, when the Wybong-Spring Creek Patriotic…

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Brandon Tennis Finals

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 3

The following are the results of the remaining series of the Branxton Sports Club's tennis championships which concluded at the week-end on…

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No Interference with Cricket Competitions Rumours Scotched by Secretary's Statement

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 3

Rumour which flowed freely and quickly throughout the town and parts of the district this morning that arrangements…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 3

Members are reminded that the competition starts on Saturay, November 4th and all players are asked to assemble for practice on the green on Saturday…

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Kurri Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 3

KURRI, Thurs.—Matches to be played in Kurri Kurri District Tennis Association competitions at the week-end are: Saturday:…

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Rink Bowls at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Thursday.— The committee of the local bowling club has been, notified that the winner of the rinks in the association…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 2

An Aberdeen rink comprising R. Horder, O. Adnum, T. Hulme and R. Jeans, journeyed to Muswellbrook on Saturday last to try…

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Kurri Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 5

KURRI, Friday—The following matches will be played in Kurri Kurri Bowling Club competitions at the week-end. Saturday:…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 7

Arrangements are well in hand in regard to the championships that are to be played on November 4. 5. 11 and 12. Any persons wishing to play are…

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Resumption of Boxing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 1

Mr. J. Drummond made an application to Cessnock Council on Tuesday night for permission to stage boxing contests on the Sports Ground…

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