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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1945

2,261 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 114

Cessnock Tennis

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

The Cessnock winter competition Will definitely commence on Saturday, May 12. An earlier start would have been made, but owing to the holiday…

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Football Teams

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 5

Teams to represent St.Pat's A's and B's against Army No. 4 A's and B's at St. Pat's, ground Sunday next 29th. All B grade players are asked…

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Boxing To-morrow Night

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 1

A boxing tournament, under the auspices of Scone Boys' Club, will take place in Building No. 11, in Park Street, to-morrow night…

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Saturday's Golf Draw

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 6

Members of the local Golf Club will contest the monthly medal on Saturday next, the draw being as follows: Kaye v. R. Burke, Deans v…

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Maitland-Kurri Junior Rugby League

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

Great crowds witnessed the Maitland Junior Rugby League fixtures at Kurri Kurri and Abermain on Sunday last. At the Kurri ground, the local teams…

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Alleged Racing Outburst

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Friday—An inquiry was held to-day by NJC stewards, Messrs. p. J. Ryan and R. Mitchell, into an alleged…

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Racing Restrictions Eased

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 5

For the Arts time since September 1942 acceptances are published for Melbourne races This is the result of yesterday‘s…

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Rugby League Cessnock to Play Waratah

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 6

The Cessnock Rugby League teams will Journey to Wickham Oval on Saturday, where they will play…

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Rugby League Rules When Linesman Was Overruled

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 5

Several incidents during the games last week caused several arguments amongst spectators. and I have been requested to give…

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Football. Teams for

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 5

"Wanderers"' "A" grade team to play Army No. 3 at Bowman Park on Sunday next: J. Abrahams, K. Weekes, W. Passfleld, L. Cleary, A. Keevers, T…

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Stroud Golf Club Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Stroud Golf Club was held on the 19th inst. The following officebearers were electled:—Patrons, J. J. Priddis, Esq., W…

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In the Racing Game Again

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 2

The well-known sporting commentator, Mr. Bill Hemsley, has gone "off the air" and has taken out a bookmaker's license with the new Central…

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Scone Races To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 1

A record attendance is expected for Scone Jockey Club's big race, meeting to be held on the Alabama racecourse to-morrow…

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Cessnock Rugby League Club. Offer to Noted Player

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 5

"Vincent Jackson, the English Rugby League player, has been made, a tempting offer to join up with the…

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Junior Rugby League Competition Games Start on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 6

The Cessnock Junior Rug by League competition will kick off on Sunday next, when three games will be…

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Sunday's Football Four Matches Locally

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 6

Four football matches will be Played on local grounds on Sunday afternoon next, when Army combinations will figure in the…

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Early Start Of Sydney Races

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—Regulations governing the starting times of Sydney race meetings have been altered to enable…

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Canterbury Races Selections for To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 6

Maiden Handicap, 1 mile, 1 furlong (1.15).—Regal Step, Deep Sky, Lion. Two-year-old Handicap, 6 furlongs…

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Racing at "Alabama" To-morrow Record Fixture Anticipated

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 1

The stage is set for what should be the most successful Turf fixture brought off in the Upper Hunter for many years…

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Wollombi Races Patriotic Funds Benefit by £170

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 5

The Wollombi patriotic race meeting was held on Saturday last, and was a fine success. Glorious weather prevailed, and the track and grounds…

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