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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1945

2,261 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 114

MAITLAND R.L. Football Club Ron Bailey to Coach

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 6

A special meeting of the Maitland District Rugby League Football Club last night approved of the appointment of Ron Bailey,…

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Coursing Draw

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

The following is the draw for the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club's meeting for to-morrow (Saturday), first race to start at 2.30 p.m.:—…

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Cessnock Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 7

The draw made out for the competitions this week-end has been cancelled, as the club has decide to close the green and form a working bee of…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

A large crowd was present on Sunday on the local green, when the Boolaroo four, Geo. McNair, N. Lance, 11. Talamini and D. Downie (Newcastle…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

It is to be noted that tennis is once again on the boom in the coalfields, and a very good indication of this was the excellent attendance at the courts last…

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Army Swimming Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

Cessnock Swimming Club, in conjunction with the Army, will conduct a carnival at Cessnock Baths on Sunday, April Sth…

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Rugby League Trial

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 3

The first trial match of the season will take place on the Maitland Sports Ground to-morrow when Maitland district…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 5

Owing team will represent [?]ellbrook Hibernian Society against Singleton at (SingSunday next:—K. McCoy, C…

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Golf To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 5

Golf will be resumed at Muswellbrook to-morrow afternoon…

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Muswellbrook Dog Racing

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK: Dissatisfaction was expressed at the half yearly meeting of the Muswellbrook Coursing Club in…

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Tennis Scone Association Re-formed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

At a meeting held on Wednesday night attended by many members of the various clubs, the Scone and District Tennis…

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Racing at Randwick To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 6

Fairfield Handicap, 6 furlongs.— First division (1.15): Magnificent, Jamelie, Monmouth. Cobbity Handicap. 1¼ mile (1.45)…

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Rugby League No Trial Game for Cessnock at Week-end

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 6

The Cessnock and South Newcastle teams are the only combinations with out trial games at the week-end. To-morrow Saturday, Maitland and West…

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Homing Pigeon Racing Birds Should Be in Condition

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 5

In the loft, under the vigilant eye of the owner, we know from close observation pretty well how the birds are progressing…

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Strong Fields at Maitland Greyhound Racing To-morrow

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 5

The draw for the Maitland greyhound meeting tomorrow is the best for some time. It includes some os the best dogs in…

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Denman. £140 and Cup for Denman Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

At a well-attended meeting, held in the Soldiers' Clubroom on Wednesday night, it was decided to hold a race meeting, the date to be…

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Racing Sidelights Abbeville Will Run Well. Selected for Liverpool Handicap Victory Lad and Warlock Next Best

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 6

With Melhero and Repshot both out of the Liverpool Handicap to be run over seven furlongs at Randwick to-morrow, we have Kingsdale at the…

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May Day Bowls Tourney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 3

East Maitland Bowling Club decided at a committee meeting last night to conduct the prisoner of war benefit on May Day All…

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Trial League Football

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 3

The first trial Rugby League matches of the season were played on the Maitland sports ground this afternoon…

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Cricket at Lorn Park

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 3

R. McMillan claimed two of the first three wickets to fall this afternoon when Wickham resumed their first innings in the…

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