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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1945

2,261 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 114

Scone Jockey Club Prospects Bright for Future. More Races in Offing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 1

A meeting of members of the above—it drew but a poor attendance in view of the enthusiasm evinced locally, together with…

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Late Australian News Randwick Races to Start at 12.45 P.m

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 1

The Minister for Transport, Mr. O'Sullivan, said today that the Secretary of the A.J.C., Mr. Rowe, had agreed that during June and…

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British Boxing Title

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 3

LONDON, May- 30—In a bout fall of action, in which he twice downed his younger opponent, 32-year-old welter,…

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Army Boxing and Wrestling

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 5

A very successful boxing and Wrestling programme was held in the Camp, Theatre, Greta on Friday evening last…

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Veterans Win at Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 5

An East Maitland four, D. Dawson, C. Hockley, A. Longworth and J. Hills (skipper), at Waratah bowling green, won the…

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Bowls Title at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 5

SINGLETON Wed.—The first round of the Singleton Bowling Club’s singles championship will be played next Saturday play to…

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Earlier Racing at Randwick

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 2

The Minister for Transport, Mr O'Sullivan, said that the secretary of the A.J.C., Mr Rowe, had agreed that during June and July the first…

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First Matches In Bowls Singles Championship

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 3

First matches in the singles championship of Singleton Bowling Club will be played on Saturday afternoon. A rink competition will also…

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Football Competition at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 5

SINGLETON Wed—Keen interest is being taken in the Rugby League match, to be played on St. Patrick’s ground on…

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Greyhound Racing Maitland Draw For

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 5

The draw for the greyhound meeting at Maitland on Saturday is as follows:— Maiden Qualifying Stake, 440…

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Football League Has Done Well Credit Balance of Almost £50

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 3

With the football season only half completed, singleton and District Rugby League has done exceptionally well, the credit…

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Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 2

The Local Club added another win to their list on Saturday when they defeated Shortland by 11 to nil. The game started well, with Shortland looting like scoring…

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Saturday’s Rugby League Games End of The First Round

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 5

Saturday’s games will see the end of the first round, Waratah is leading by two points from South and Kurri. At this stage of the competition, Waratah only looks certain to qualify for the semi-finals…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 1

The following players are requested to play or forfeit their game to-morrow : Boniface anil Piper v. Mould…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 1

A mixed "Progressive" carnival will be held on the Kurri green to-morrow. In aid of club funds. All entries, are to be in by 1.30 p.m. The game will start…

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Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 1

Mascotte again proved too good for Park II. and ran out winners by 53 games to 26. Mascotte men (Lanesbury, Saunders aud Whyte)…

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Tennis Tributes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 2

All the courts of the Railway Institute Tennis Club, a presentation was made to Mrs. Pascoe, who was a popular playing member…

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Cessnock Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 2

Last week brought into play the B. and C. grades of the mid-winter competition, thus making up eighteen teams in the present competition. Some very…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 1

Following are the results of last Saturday's matches:— Chestercourt def. Association No.. 2, 7 sets 47 gillies to 1 set 29 games;…

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Football Teams

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 1

Wanderers' teams to play Army No. 2. at Bowman Park on Sunday next:- "A" grade: R. Weekes, A. Keevers, J. Coupland, J. Abrahams, L. Milton,…

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