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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1945

2,261 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 114

Dog Racing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 3

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, commented on a recent suggestion contained in the press thai he should intervene and convene a compulsory…

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The Army Swimming Carnival

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

The swimming carnival to be staged at the Cessnock Baths this Sunday has been arranged at the request of the Army. Swimming and diving entries…

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Kurri Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 3

Arrangements are finalised for three trial games to be decided between Homeville and Kurri Kurri under 16, under 18 and under 20 teams, at Kurri…

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Football. Trial Matches Sunday Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 2

Two matches will be played on the St. Patrick's sports ground, Singleton, on Sunday next, when Muswellbrook reserve grade team will meet St…

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Racing at Randwick To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 6

Rous Handicap, 6 furlongs (1.15). Steadfast, High Flight, Nobleman. Fernhill Handicap, 1 mile (1.55). Monmouth, Lucky Stream, St. Buzz…

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Greyhound Racing Selections for To-morrow

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 5

The principal event at the Maitland greyhound meeting tomorrow afternoon is the show Ground Stake. This is to be run…

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Holiday Cricket. Muswellbrook v. NEWCASTLE

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 6

Muswellbrook and Newcastle teams played a match at Victoria Park on Easter Sunday. Muswellbrook had first use of the wicket, and were dismissed…

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Maitland Football Talent Saturday’s Game May Indicate

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 5

Tomorrow, when Maitland Plays last year’s premiers, Warstah-Mayfield, on the Maitland Spots the game may…

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Racing Sidelights Barnsley For Coogee H'dcp. Unlucky in Doncaster Cold Shower and Enthuse Next Best

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

Several of the hordes left in the Coogee Handicap at Nandwick to-morrow were starters in the Doncaster…

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Bowls Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 3

The singles tournament from the Hunter River Bowling Association’s Easter carnival was to have been completed this…

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Cessnock Tennis Tourney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 5

CESSNOCK Sat. — Cessnock Tennis Association has arranged a Canadian tournament for tomorrow afternoon. There will be…

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Junior Rugby League Confusion Caused by Ban

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 5

Confusion exists among Junior League officials and players alike as to the actual interpretation of the Maitland Council’s motion…

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Reserve Grade Football Maitland Beats Waratah

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 3

Maitland and Waratah reserve grade football this afternoon developed into a real Isogging match the conditions being very…

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Early Cricket History Fined for Play on Lord’s Day

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 6

The story of the cricket match between Kent and London (or the Rest of England) on June 18, 1744, told in “The Field” by Major…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 3

Events In the Cawood cup were contested at the Municipal baths yesterday, with the following results :—…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 3

Two trial matches were played on St. Patrick's sports ground yesterday afternoon between St. Patrick's (Singleton) and Muswellbrook teams…

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Upper Hunter Football

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday—St. Patrick’s football teams are getting into condition for the opening match of the season on April 22…

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Maitland Lawn Tennis Competitions (By “ACE”)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 4

Twenty-two teams are in hand for the forthcoming Saturday mixed competition other clubs intending to enter teams are…

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Outsider Won Main Event Broken Wire Held Up Racing

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 4

A break in the wire rope at the Maitland greyhound meeting on Saturday afternoon caused a delay of nearly an hour in the…

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Racing at Randwick Craigie Wins A.j.c. Plate

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 3

Following are results of the racing at Randwick on Saturday: Rous Handicap, 6 furlongs.—-Triad, 9.6 (G. Weate), 1; Sunfel, 8.2, 2;…

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