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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1945

2,261 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 114

Swimming Further Club Championships

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 3

Singleton's champion swimmer, Ken Sever, who left on Thursday afternoon for Armidale, where the country…

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Bowls Pennants Hunter Association Games

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 4

Concluding series in the Hunter River Association’s blue pennant were played on Saturday. A storm prevented the [?] of the…

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Not Good Day for Batsmen Play in Local Cricket Competitions Outright Win by Army Iii-bulga Defeats Army Iv

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 4

Batsmen had a day off in local cricket competition matches on Saturday, highest score being 59 not out by Klaus, of Army III B team, whilst main A grade score was 53 retired by J. Bendeich, of Bulga team…

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Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 1

On Sunday the Cessnock Golf Club conducted a par competition over 12 holes. The winner was "Nutty" McManus (23), 1 up. Other scores were:…

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Kurri Bowls. Rainstorm Stops Play

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 1

Matches in the Hunter River Dis­trict Bowling Association's pennants set down for Kurri Kurri on Saturday were unfinished owing to a heavy rain…

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Cricket Records Beat These

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

Mr. Walter Jordan, who died at Coff's Harbor recently, probably achieved more cricket records than any other man in the history of the…

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Greyhound Racing Newcastle Draw for

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 4

Following Is the draw for the greyhound meeting at Newcastle on Saturday Maiden Qualifying Stake, 480…

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No Races On Anzac Day

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Minister of Justice (Mr. Downing) announced to-day that no race meetings or…

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Three Outright Wins Maitland Junior Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 4

Once again the three leading team won their games, leaving the position very much the same. YCW has taken the lead for the…

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High School Cricket Cessnock High v. Maitland High

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 4

In the first round of the Northern High Schools cricket competition for 1945, Maitland High defeated Cessnock High on the first innings by 30 runs…

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Greyhound Racing. Win Gained In Last Stride by Sol's Image. Lavenjay Defeats Just Topsy By Head. Favorites Del Rusohe and All Bran Win

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 4

The win in the last stride gained by Sol's Image and the head victory registered by Lavenjay over Just Topsy were the highlights of…

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Cricket Singleton "A" Unlikely to Play Again

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 3

Singleton "A" team is unlikely to take its place on the field against Bulga in the A grade cricket competition on Saturday…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 3

The following will meet Belmont at Wickham on Saturday: Brown, Elkin Rose, Monkley, Feeney, E. Holwell Cobcroft, R. Holwell, Edstein, Hammond…

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East Maitland Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 3

East Maitland Bowling Club’s fixtures for Saturday are as follows: Red pennant competition: East…

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Swimming

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 3

The point score was advanced a further stage last night, when races were held, the results of which were:— Senior men's 50 metres: S. Isaac 1,…

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Boxing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 6

The gymnasium recently opened by Mr. Taff Thomas, next door to Guest & Co.'s rooms, is becoming very popular with local followers of the manly…

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Cessnock Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 6

Saturday saw the unexpected defeat of the Cessnock Blue team by Lorn No. 2. Cessnock was unfortunate in only having half a team…

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Slashers' Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 5

Slashers Rugby League Football Club held a meeting on Tuesday night last, when the following officials for season 1945 were elected: Patron,…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Stroud Football Club was held recently, and was well attended. The officers for the ensuing season…

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Cessnock Rugby League Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Cessnock Rugby League Club will be held in the Council Chambers on Sunday morning next. The main business will be the…

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