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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1945

2,261 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 114

Incident During Football Match

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 4

When the "foot brakes were applied on the greasy surface and failed to hold on the juicy green grass of St. Patrick's oval,…

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Exciting Football at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday. — The Mayor (Ald. C. H. Dunlop) declared the Singleton District football season open by kicking…

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Solman Again Wins at Golf

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday — Rob Solman followed up his two wine of last week-end to again win the competition conducted…

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Golf Good Round by R. Solman

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 4

In winning the par handicap, conducted on the local golf links on Saturday afternoon, R. Solman Played an excellent round…

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Hunter River District Bowls Quarter-Finals Of Singles

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 4

The quarter-finals of the Hunter Rivers District Bowling Association’s singles competition were dcided on Saturday…

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Maitland Showed Good Form Opening Gomes In Rugby League Season

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 4

On Maitland Sports Ground, Maitland and North staged a hard and interesting game which was in doubt until the final whistle. North eventually won by 18 to 14. Whilst congratulations must go to North on the victory,…

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Football Competitions Open St. Patrick's Superior to Souths Yesterday's Main Local Match

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 4

St. Patrick's proved superior to Souths in the opening local match in the A grade football competition, which was played yesterday afternoon before a good attendance at St. Patrick's ground, final scores being 13 points to five. The game was more rugged…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 4

A. C. Lawrie made it "three in a row" when he won last Saturday's Stapleford par competition with a score of 34. It was his third successive…

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Cessnock Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 2

The Cessnock pair, Ross and Peart, were easily defeated by East Maitland in the semi-final of the Hunter River pairs championship. The final will be…

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Cessnock Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 4

The competition conducted in aid of the Prisoners of War and Comforts Fund last weekend proved to be a…

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KURRl BOWLS

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 2

Kurri Ladies' Bowling Club held a most successful Gala Day on Saturday, when progressive fours were played. Visitors were present from Cessnock…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 6

Members of Weston Bowling Club held a progressive mixed competition on Kurri green on Saturday, which attracted a large crowd and resulted:…

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Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 2

The Railway Institute Tennis Club's fortnightly tournament was held in the Railway Institute's Courts on Saturday afternoon last. The game…

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Kurri Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 6

Kurri golfers played a mixed foursomes competition on Saturday, which Resulted: Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Ma[?]fert 70[?]. T. Paterson and Mrs. Griffiths…

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Kurri Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 3

Maitland Junior Rugby. League fixtures, played, at Kurri on Sunday, Resulted:— Under 16 Grade: Kurri (8) defeated…

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Sport and Sportsmen. Cricket: Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 4

Once again Association I. has won tho cricket premiership of the local competition, and congratulations go to members of the team…

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Bowls Howell Defeats Colefax

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 1

The following are the results of the play at the week-end : N.S.W. singles championship, Upper Hunter Association…

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Maitland District Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 2

Maitland District Junior Rugby League competition will commence on Sunday. Twenty teams have been entered in the four grades, and the draw…

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Rugby League Western Suburbs Outplay Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 6

After leading by 9 points to 5 at half-time in its match against Western Subuibs at the Cessnock Sports Ground…

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Junior Rugby League Draw for Sunday Next

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 4

The opening round of the Cessnock Junior Rugby League competition starts on Sunday next. Following is the draw:—…

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