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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1945

2,261 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 114

Racing Sidelights Silvereda Looks a Good Bet Selected to Win Flying Handicap. Nobleman and Triad Place Bets

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

The sydney Turf Club are holding a race meeting to-morrow at Canterbury, where a seven event programme will be put through during the afternoon…

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Head-of-river Regatta

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY Sat.—The Parramatta river presented an animated scene to-day when the GPS Regatta was conducted…

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Junior Rugby League To-morrow’s Games

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 5

An interesting aeries of matches has been set down for tomorrow afternoon in the various competitions conducted, by the…

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Trophies Presented Singleton Cricket Association

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Sat. — Army grade team No. 4 and Army B grade No. 1, competition winners, were last evening entertained in…

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Training Young Birds Care of Racing Pigeons

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 5

As promised tact week I will give tome hints on one of the most important things in the treatment of youngsters…

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Swimming Star Born to Maitland Meteoric Career of Uvon Crittenden, “Miss Sporting” Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 5

A day in 1939 and a swimming star was born to Maitland, the day when a young schoolgirf, Uvon Crittenden, was introduced to the Maitland Olympic Peel by her father. Uvon, who represents the sporting bodies of Maitland…

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Golf Day in Aid of Miss U.l.v.a

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 3

A sporting event of interest will be held next Wednesday, when an invasion of Newcastle and Sydney hotelkeepers will…

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Golf Double to J. Phillipp

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 4

J. Phillipp, who dead-heated with J. Herbert in the monthly medal stroke handicap on Saturday, took out yesterday's stableford event…

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Racing Control Board Greyhound Owners’ Requests

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY Mon.—State branches of the New South Wales Greyhound Owners, Breeders and Trainers’ Association, at a…

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Cricket Scores at Aberdeen, Too

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 4

Army 1 walked all over Muswellbrook Railway in the match played at Aberdeen, scores being 65 points to five…

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Second Round of Tennis Competitions (By “ACE”)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 4

The second round of the Saturday mixed competitor was played In glorious sunshine. It was a pleasure to see the association…

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Scone Races Chief Event to Royal Voyage

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 4

Starting at 8 to 1, although it was reported that a better quote was on offer, Royal Voyage won the principal event at the Scone…

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Finale of Cricket Activities Winning Teams Entertained at Banquet

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 3

Because of the likelihood of the Army combinations breaking up. decision was reached by Singleton and District Cricket…

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St. Patrick's Superior Victory in Hard Game Against Army Iv. Cricket Tallies Against Both South Teams

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 4

In the most exciting match played yesterday in local games in the football competitions, St. Patrick's team defeated Army IV…

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Boxing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 4

Fighting in the Scone tournament on Saturday evening, Max Hughes, of Muswellbrook, accounted for his opponent, Aub King (Scone) in the…

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Racing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 2

The success of Calooa on Saturday at Dungog brought many handshakes to Dick Wilson, the owner-trainer, who has worked hard with the Royal…

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Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 3

There was an excellent crowd in attendance at the Cessnock., Sports Ground on Sunday last to witness the start of the Junior League competition…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 2

Dungog footballers were expected to practice on the park on Sunday afternoon. A few turned up and had a scratch game. There were other…

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Rugby League at Darwin

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 3

Writing from Darwin, L.A.C. Bob Harden. R.A.A.F., describes the Rugby League final which was played, by two Army teams, the 1st Field Artillery and…

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Sport & Sportsmen ("By the Scouts." Football. Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 4

The football season opened w[?]th a show of talent and possibilities for the finding of several outstanding players before the season ends. Players who in…

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