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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1945

2,261 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 114

Rugby League Cup-tie Protest Against Sunday Play

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 4

NEWCASTLE Tuesday—When the New South Wales Rugby League fixed the dates for matches against Queensland, it altered…

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Junior Rugby League Big Crowd at Trial Games

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

There was a large crowd present at the Junior Rugby League games at the Sports Ground on Sunday last, and the prospects for the junior body look very…

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Sporting Bowls. Local and District Championship Finals

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 4

Club and Association championship finals were played on Muswellbrook and Scone greens on Saturday and Sunday last…

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Indoor Racing at Red Cross Fete

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 1

On Friday night next, in co-operation with the local Red Cross the Dungog Sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. will stage the Mystery Race…

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Revival of Boxing Good Bouts Seen at Sports Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 7

A very fine gate turned up on Friday night to patronise the boxing programme put forward by [?]…

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Football. "Wanderers" Down Railway 20—0. "Wanderers'" Reserve Successful

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 4

In the first of this season's competition matches, "Wanderers" A. grade team defeated Railway A's. by 20 points to nil, after a fast and…

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Greyhound Racing. Tomaree Lass Wins Main Stake. Lady Bonita Defeats OddsFavorite. Robert Adair's Head Win After Brilliant Finishing Run. Star Alor Gave Books Good Result

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 4

Highlights of Saturday's coursing wore the win by Tomaree Lass, who held off a challenge from the favorite, Bobalong Kent, in the main stake;…

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To Play Football At Walcha

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 5

SINGLETON. Wed. — At a meeting of delegates to Singleton and District Rugby Football League it was decided…

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Weights For Scone Races Good Entries for Saturday's Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 4

Excellent entries have been received for Scone Jockey Club's race meeting on Saturday next, and the fixture promises to be the best…

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Trouble Over First Aid Box Lengthy Controversy at Football Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 3

A first aid box, a matter of a pound or two, if not shillings, caused a lengthy controversy at the meeting on Monday night of…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 3

Members are asked to meet on the green on Saturday for rink and final of championship games. Scalded:—Percy Skatchley had to…

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Homeville Football Club Promising Players

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 5

Homeville Football Club started the season well on Sunday with an easy win In each grade. There is no doubt the officials…

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Turf Review Races May Be Transferred

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 6

Canterbury races on Saturday may possibly be transferred to the Rosehill course. The track is a had state after the heavy…

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Second Series in Rugby League Maitland’s Home Game Against South Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 5

The second round of competition matches brings together some of what may prove, in the near future, to be the outstanding teams in the competition. Western suburbs plays North at the Newcastle Sports…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 3

Upper Hunter Association pairs competition finalists B. Berry and J. Holdsworthy of Muswellbrook and R. Jeans and O. Adnum, of…

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Coursing Each Fortnight

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 1

On and after 19th May the Muswellbrook Coursing Club will hold race Meetings each fortnight…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 7

A series of practice games will be played: between Blue Pennant rinks, in readiness for the State Champion Rinks, to be held in Sydney on. May 19…

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Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 4

Further close contests were in evidence during last week-end's comp. fixtures. In the "A" grade, Mascotte had…

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Cessnock Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 3

The stroke handicap for the Peart. Cup was played on the Cessnock links on Anzac Day. R. ("Dick") Baker (98, 36, 62) and Dr. Ward (96, 34, 62)…

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Inter-state Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY Friday-A motion recommending the resumption of inter-state play was carried by the Council of the NSW Bowling…

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