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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Bowls At East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 3

Progressive lours will be played at East Maitland Bowling Club’s green to-morrow afternoon starting at 2.15 p.m. All names…

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Bowls Pairs Semi-Finals On

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 4

Semi-finals of the Singleton section of the H.R.D.B.A. pairs will beplayed on the local green on Saturday next…

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Fine Exhibition of Cricket Singleton Defeats Cessnock-Wollombi in Holiday Match Excellent Batting Display by T. Marshall and H. TAGGART

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 4

In one of the best exhibitions of cricket seen en Singleton wickets in recent years, a local combination on Monday…

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East Maitland Bowls On

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 3

Progressive fours will be played on East Maitland Bowling Club green on Saturday afternoon by special request. All…

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Cricket Resumes on

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 5

The cricket competitions will be resumed on Saturday after the Christmas vacation. Maitland first grade will meet Lambton at…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 1

"Wanderers" team to play Association No. 1 at Victoria Park on Sunday, 7th January: D. Ball (captain), J. Coupland, S. Stansbury, N…

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Cards and Bowls Night

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 2

A cards and bowls night will be held on the Dungog Bowling Club's green on Thursday, 18th January, at 8 p.m. in aid of the Hospital…

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Merriwa Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 4

Mtrriwa races on Boxing Day resulted: MAIDEN HANDICAP, 4 furs.: Brlzally 1, Patch 2, Hong Kong 3. Other starters: Distant Shore, Bonally, Yugo…

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Gloucester Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 2

Gloucester Race Club, registered with the Australian Jockey Club, will hold a meeting on Saturday, 27th inst. Prizemoney amounting to £75 is…

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Kurri Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 4

Both, Kurri teams will be at full strength for their matches in the Cessnock competition games which resume play to-morrow (Saturday) after the…

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Vacation Swimming School. Enthusiastic Reception by Children

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 6

The Minister for Education hu announced that the enrolment of children in the Vacation Swimming Schools throughout the State is a record in the…

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Racing Sidelights Tea Rose Should Win. Has Weak Opposition in Flying

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 4

The Sydney TUrf Club will hold a race meeting at Canterbury to-morrow, when a seven event programme will be run off…

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Canterbury To-morrow Tea Rose Should Return to Racing with Flying Win (By "Fabius")

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 6

Champion filly of last season, Tea Rose, should return to racing after a let-up with a win in the Flying Handicap at the…

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Point Score Swimming Good Attendance

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 3

Despite the many supporters on holiday there was a very satisfactory attendance at the baths last night when the Maitland…

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Turf Review Popularity of Racing

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 4

Racing is Just as much, the sport of the people as the sport of kings, and the continued popularity. of the sport in recent years…

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Mid-week Bowls Competition

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 3

The next mid-week bowling competition game will be held on West Maitland green on Wednesday, January 10, when the…

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Bowls Pepper's Rink Takes Competition

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 4

The rink competition played on the local green on Saturday afternoon resulted hi a win for the combination comprising, A. Heuston…

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Canterbury Park Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 4

Following are results of the meeting at Canterbury on Saturday: Maiden Handicap, 1 mile 1 furlong.—Silver Clare, 7.7 (N…

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Cricket Resumes After Holidays Army No. 4 Forges Well Ahead on Points Table Field Day for Army's P. Trim

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 4

The resumption of the local cricket competition on Saturday after the holiday period saw Army No. 4, leaders in the A grade competition, forge further ahead on the points table. Sgt. P. Trim, of Army No. 4 team, had a real field day. His…

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