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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,887 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 95

Cricket

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

Agricultural Sports Club will engage an Army team in a cricket match on Howe Park oval to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, and will be…

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Kurri Rugby League Officials

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

SEVERAL CHANGES have been made in the Executive of Kurri Kurri Rugby League Club. The-Secretary, Mr. Hugh Walpole, did not seek…

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Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Cessnock Tennis Association was held on Monday last, when quite a good attendance elected new office-hearers for the year…

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Maitland Swimming Handicaps (By “Observer”)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 5

At the club carnival last Friday night the under 14 years boys’ championship was a good between Ted Greedy and J…

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Cricket Fixtures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 6

Cricket fixtures and umpire appointments for February 12th and 19th are:—St. Andrew's v. East End, at South Cessnock (P. Clark and E. Bates)…

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Swimming Sever Takes 440 Club Championship

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 2

Ken Sever had no dificulty in taking out the 440 yards championship of the local Swimming Club yesterday afternoon,…

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Dog Racing at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday—Cessnock Coursing Association only received sufficient entries to conduct six events to-morrow. In…

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Rugby League Committee Meeting on Sunday Morning

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 6

A meeting of the Cessnock Rugby Lea pie Committee will he held at the Sports Ground on Sunday morning next, commencing at 10.30 a.m. The…

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Moorefield Races To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 4

ENCOURAGE STAKES.—Thanks America, Bon Terre, Alertful. JUVENILE HANDICAP (Colts and Geldings).—Ascertain, Noble Lad,…

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Cricket. Draw for Sunday Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 5

Association II v Ordnance (Victoria Park). 114th A.G.T. v Association I (showground)…

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Third Grade Cricket at Lorn Park

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 5

Maitland third grade team will be opposed to Hamliton on Robins’ oval to-morrow. They were defeated by the leaders; Waratah,…

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Kimbell for V.P. Handicap. Racing Over Favourite Distance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 6

With Rimvell a non-starter in the Victoria Park Handicap, run at Moorefield to-morrow, Kimbell is left at the top of the weights list with 8.2. The…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN The "Scouts'" Review Special Mention: F. Jeffree, H. Hodder. CRICKET: J. Doyle, C. Coady, C. Flanagan, F. Connell. BOWLS: K. Dann, L. Cheatle, H. A. Bridge, E. Farrell

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 6

F. Jeffree and H Hodder occupy pride of place in the honor roll of the week, and have been the recipients of hearty congratulations. Both the young…

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Racing Sidelights Lagoon in Line for "Hat-trick" Selected to Win Flying Handicap. Bangster the Danger

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 6

The Victoria Park Racing Club will run off a seven event programme on the Moorefield course to-morrow. There are no topnotch sprinters engaged in the…

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Moorefield Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 4

Following are results of the racing at Moorefield on Saturday: ENCOURAGE STAKES. 1¼ miles. —Bon Terre, 8.7 (W. Cook), 1;…

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Golf Wins Fob Burgess and Warburton

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

Week-end competitions conducted on the local golf links were won by R. H. Burgess and K. Warburton. Burgess won on Saturday with 36…

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Singletonians Win at Cessnock Exciting Finishes in Weekend Swimming

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

Members of Singleton Swimming Club visited the Cessnock carnival on Saturday afternoon last when several northern district…

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Bowls Rink Competition Won by McTAGGART'S TEAM

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

The team comprising Dixon. H. McKendry, Haling and McTaggart won the progressive rink ocmpetition conducted on the local bowling green…

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Swimming Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

A swimming carnival is to be held in the Dungog Pool on. Saturday, March 11, in aid of Mr. Cliff Jones' candidature in the Red Cross Ugly…

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Coalfields Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 1

Some interesting matches were played in the bowls pennant competitions on Saturday. Lorn Park is leading in…

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