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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1945

2,261 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 114

Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 2

A meeting of football delegates was held at Stroud last week, when it was decided to conduct a competition this season with teams from Stroud…

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"Wanderers" Football, Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 2

A meeting of the "Wanderers" Football Club will be held on Thursday night next. All members and intending members are requested to be…

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Bowls Dungog Defeated by Lorn I.

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 3

The hitherto undefeated Dungog team in the Red Pennant competition Association was defeated on Saturday afternoon for the first time in the…

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BOWLS. W. Ramage's All-the-Way Lead

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 2

W. Ramage held the lead throughout in the game played against E. Farrell in the singles championship competition on the local green on Saturday…

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Cricket "B" Grade Semi-final

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

In the semi-final of the Cessnock District B. Grade competttion, East End defeated Rovers by an innings and 11 runs at Weston. In their first Innings…

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Bowls Singles Final

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 5

SINGLETON, Wed—The final of the Hunter River Bowling Association singles, Singleton section, will he played at Singleton…

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Ladies' Swimming Championships Annual Presentation of Prizes

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 3

Annual championships of Singleton Ladles' Amate[?]r Swimming Club, held at the baths late on Monday afternoon,…

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Weights For Aberdeen Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 3

Weights for the race meeting to be conducted at Aberdeen on Saturday next are published hereunder:— Maiden Handicap, 4 furlongs 15…

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Cricket Team for Moree

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 3

J. Chegwyn the Sydney cricketer who recently, brought a cricket team to Cessnock and opposed a Maitland team will go…

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Homeville Social Football Club Presentation

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 3

Before one of the largest crowds ever to assemble in the Homeville Hall, the successful Homeville under 16 Rugby…

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Racing Young Pigeons Disadvantages in Practice

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 5

Hats off to the birds in the season not long concluded that have accomplished in some instances What almost appeared the…

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Cricket Draw for This Week-end

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 3

Final series of matches in the Singleton and District B grade cricket competition will take place on Saturday next, and the…

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Greyhound Racing Gosford Draw for

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 5

Following is the draw for the greyhound meeting at Gosford on Saturday: Maiden Stake, 530yds.:…

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Swimming Feat

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 3

The Sydney press recently featured a swimming feat by a three-year-old youngster, the distance covered being Eu yards. That's only a mere chew for…

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Rugby League Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 6

It is easy to see that the Rugby League season is drawing close tt one visits the Sports Ground on Tuesday oe Thursday evening. Those are the…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 3

Local footballers are evincing great keenness this year, and it is hoped to field a strong team when the proposed competition commences. The first…

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Kurri Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 6

A meeting of the Kurri Kurri Junior Rugby league committee was held in the club rooms on Wednesday nigh Mr. F. Ellis presided…

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Football Club Disbands

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 3

The East Maitland Junior Football Club has decided to discontinue operations due to lack of members, and the ban on Sunday…

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Stroud News Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 3

Last Saturday saw the completion of an interesting match with Booral, who won on the first innings by 19 runs. Scores were as follows:—…

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Junior Rugby League Closing Date for Entries

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 5

Club officials who are responsible for the [?] of teams in the competitions to be conducted by the Maitland District Junior…

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