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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1945

2,261 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 114

Racing for Berlin Will Koniev Beat Allied Bombers Attacking Supply Centres Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 1

LONDON, February 16.—Marshal Koniev has now stepped right into the picture as challenger of Marshal Zhukov for the honour of being first into Berlin. In less than a week, Koniev has more than halved his distance from Berlin. He is now only 53…

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Canterbury Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 4

Following are results of the meeting at Canterbury on Saturday: Novice Handicap, 1 mile 1 furlong. Silver Clare, 8.6 (W Cook), 1;…

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Club Swimming Championships Two Events to K. Sever

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 3

Five club championships were decided at the baths yesterday morning, two of them being won by champion Ken Sever,…

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Double Rib Beaten Greyhound Racing at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 4

Starting at 2-1 on, Double Rib ran disappointingly in the Show Ground Stake at the Maitland greyhound meeting on Saturday…

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Singleton Cricket Rain Interferes with Play

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday— Heavy storms at Singleton about 5 p.m. on Saturday upset the district cricket competitions and all…

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Football Clubs Form Up Decision to Enter Competitions

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 3

Meetings of South Football Club and St. Patrick's Club, held yesterday, were well attended, and the clubs were, reformed for…

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Cricket Washed Out by Rain Only One Match Completed Some Teams in Good Position When Play Abandoned

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 3

The storms of Saturday afternoon caused a "wash out" in all cricket fixtures but one, and abandonment caused the…

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Swimming

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 3

As a result of the weather, no club races were held last night. Cessnock swimmers had lots of success at the local carnival last…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 2

Dungog recorded its ninth consecutive win in the Red Pennant Competition on Saturday when it defeated Lorn No. 2 at Lorn and the final…

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Tennis Players Win Cricket Match With Theatres

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 3

The cricket match between tennis players and Maitland Theatres was quite up to expectations. The friendly atmosphere which…

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Bowls Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 4

Fixtures of the East Maitland Bowling Club for Saturday are:— Blue pennant: East Maitland Kurri Kurri, at Kurri…

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Coursing. Programme for

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 3

Prize money to the value of £60 has been allotted for next Saturday's greyhound meeting, to be held on the Showground, commencing at 2.30 p.m…

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Rain Stops Bowls Games

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 1

Rain on Saturday afternoon caused an abandonment of games played at the bowling green. Association pairs games and rink games were in…

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Lawn Tennis Association

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 4

Fred Collison leaves Armidale University next week, he having won a scholarship, be takes up study for a science master. He…

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Junior Rugby League New Secretary Elected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 3

At the annual meeting of Cessnock Junior Rugby league Club last night, two nominations for the position of Secretary were received. These were…

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Third Grade Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 4

Fixtures in the third grade competition for Saturday, are as follow : Maitland Stockton, Lynn…

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Cessnock Swimming Carnival High Praise for Divers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 4

Visitors from Sydney were loud in their praise of the diving exhibition given at Cessnock swimming carnival on…

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Greyhound Racing Newcastle Draw for

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 3

The draw for the greyhound meeting at Newcastle on Saturday is :— Maiden Qualifying stake. 480…

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Dog Racing Dates Board Again Bans Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday. — The secretary of the Greyhound Control Board (Mr. L. G. Arthur) stated to-day that Maitland’s application…

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Lorn Beaten by Marists Maitland Junior Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 3

The leaders in the Junior cricket competition are still close together. Marist I. has regained the lead, and is on 69 points,…

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