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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1945

2,261 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 114

Muswellbrook Golf Club. Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 3

The report and financial statement read at the 37th annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Golf Club held on Wednesday last disclosed that despite a…

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'Bus for Aberdeen Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 3

Sixty.seven horses have been nominated for the Aberdeen Jockey Club's patriotic race meeting, to be held on Saturday next. The first race is timed…

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Cessnock District Cricket Association

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 1

The Secretary of the Cessnock District Cricket Association made an application to Cessnock Council, at its meeting last Tuesday night, for a…

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Races at Rosehill To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 6

Encourage Handicap, 1 mile 3 furlongs (1.20). — Geoff, Mentone, Doubtful. MacArthur Stakes (for…

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Aldermen Not Pleased with Letter No Special Privileges for Army Swimming

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 5

Brigade Major of the local military camp is to be informed that the Municipal council cannot see its way clear to grant an…

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Early Racing on the Macleay Popular Names Recalled

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 1

"Old Crusader," of Gladstone, writes in the Macleay "Argus": In the columns of this paper publicity is given to the race meetings to…

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Cricket. Merriwa Lose by 119 Runs to Ulan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 6

The Merriwa "A" grade team at Ulan on Sunday proved no match, for the locals, who knocked up 201 to win by 119 runs. Scores:—…

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Racing Sidelights Should Win Again Castle Frontenac for Autumn Handicap. Russia and Brown Dragon Good Place Bets

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

The Rosehill Autumn Handicap looks like being the big attraction to-morrow. A large number of the horses engaged…

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Rugby League Football Initial Match

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 4

The initial match of the 1945 football season is scheduled for the Sports Ground, West Maitland on Saturday next (March…

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Newcastle Boxing

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 4

Ron McLaughlin (10.9½) drew with George Sands (10.6); Cliff Carney (10.6) tko’d Laurie McCabe (10.4); Bobby Liverton…

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Bowls Results at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday. — The final of the Singleton section of the HRDBA singles championship was played at the local…

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Tennis in Maitland Mixed Doubles

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 4

At a full board meeting of the Maitland District Tennis Association, it was unanimously decided to call entries, for a mixed…

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Fine Swimming Performance Singleton Swimmers Take Seven Firsts

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 3

At the carnival conducted at Quirlndi yesterday, six Singleton swimmers who made the trip took out seven firsts, which is a very…

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Cricket Competition at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Mon. — Camberwell turned the tables in the 8 grade district cricket competition, which was concluded at…

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Rosehill Races Veiled Threat Wins Rawson Stakes

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 4

Following arc results of the meeting at Rosehill on Saturday: Encourage Handicap, 1 mile 3 furlongs—High Note, 7.4 (N…

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Bowls Tisdell Takes Local Section of H.r.d.b.a. Singles

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 3

In the final of the Singleton section of the H.R.D.B.A. singles championship A. Tisdell on Saturday decisively defeated I…

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Aberdeen Races Chief Events to Royal Voyage and Step Son

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 3

Principal events at the Aberdeen races on Saturday were won by Royal Voyage, owned by Mr. Frank Whyte, and Step Son…

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Boxing

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

Cessnock boxers are doing quite well for themselves in prelims. at the Newcastle Stadium of late. Three lads from "Taff" Thomas'…

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Shabby Treatment Alleged. Coursing Club's Application For More Racing Dates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 1

Dissatisfaction was expressed at the half-yearly meeting of the Muswellbrook Coursing club in connection with the failure of the…

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Swimming at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Tuesday—Gladys Bailey won both the junior 75yds. freestyle handicap and the diving handicap at the point score…

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