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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Greyhound Racing Maitland Meeting Selections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 5

To-morrow’s greyhound meeting at Maitland will be the first on the track for three weeks. It will be the only one in the…

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Racing Sidelights Brown Dragon for Cup. Will Be Racing Over Favourite Distance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 6

The Australian Comforts Fund Cup will be the chief attraction at Randwick to-morrow. A number of Sydney's…

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Junior Rugby League Council’s Sunday Sport Ban

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 5

Many new names appear amongst the officials of the Maitland District Junior Rugby League the annual meeting of…

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Racing at Randwick To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 5

Diggers' Encourage Handicap, about 1½ mile (I.3o).—Night Time, Garryowen, Thanks America. Services Handicap, about 6 furlongs…

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Northern Racing Notes Aberdeen Club's Fine Entry

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 1

Mr. Secretary Hardy advised last night that upwards of forty horses, embracing between 60 and 70 nominations, had already been…

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Cessnock High School Girls Successful at Newcastle Swimming Carnival. Boys Disappoint

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 1

Cessnock High School girls won the aggregate point score competition at the combined secondary girls' schools…

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Cricket Kurri Old-timers v. Cessnock Old-timers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 6

Keen interest is being taken in the return match between the above teams, which will be played on the Kurri Oval on Sunday next, commencing at…

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Too Much on Racing Strong Criticism By Mr. Curtin

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA Sat.—When commenting on a report that £70,000 had been paid for 77 racing yearlings lings in Melbourne, the Prime…

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Swimming Two Races in D'arcy Rose Cup

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 3

Two races in the D'Arcy Rose point-score cup were conducted at the baths yesterday, winners being R. Taylor and K. Gardiner…

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Singleton Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday — The semi-final of the singles championship was played at Singleton on Saturday, when Brown…

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Howe Park Club Preparing for Tennis Season

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday—There was considerable controversy at the annual meeting of the Howe Park Tennis Club on the Method…

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Opening Day for Tennis First Defeat for Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 4

East Maitland Park Club opened the season on Saturday with a record crowd of players and visitors…

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Racing at Randwick Victory Lad and Castle Frontenac Successful

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 3

Following are results of the races at Randwick on Saturday: Diggers' Encourage Handicap, about 1¼ mile.—Thanks America, 8.8,…

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Tennis May Commence About Easter Annual Meeting of Howe Park Club

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 3

Present indications are that the tenni season in Singleton will be opened around Easter, and although Howe Park Club…

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Dead Heat in A-grade Cricket Competition Army Teams Take Honours B Grade to Conclude Next

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 4

With the last match of the, A-grade cricket competition on Saturday afternoon, Army III and Army II recorded wins to gain equal points at the top of the points table. They will now play off to find the winner…

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Swimming

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 4

Following are the results of the club championships conducted at Cessnock Baths last night:— Junior men, 100 fnetres club…

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Boxing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 4

Two Cessnock boxers tried their luck out in prelims, at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night. Young "Mick" Anlezark put "paid" to…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 1

On Saturday last a successful effort was made by Scone club on behalf of the British Centre, which resulted in the sum of £6/3…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 4

Matches played at Kurri bowling green on Saturday resulted as follows:— Semi-final club singles: X MacRae…

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Abermain Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 4

On Sunday last a practice match was played at Abermain Park between Possibles, and Probables, and on Sunday next a team from Cessnock Panthers…

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