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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1945

2,261 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 114

Bowls First Singles Matches of the Season

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 June 1945 · page 3

First matches in the Club singles championship were played on the local bowling green on Saturday afternoon, a number of…

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Races at Rosehill Cragsman and Air Link Successful

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 June 1945 · page 3

Following are results of the meeting at Rosehi[?] on Saturday.— Nursery Handicap, 6 furlongs (fillies) .—Lakshmi Vallis, 8.5 (A…

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Boxing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 4

Following were the results of the contests conducted recently by tho Aberdeen Gymnasium Club: Ken Muiry (Aberdeen) 5.10 lost to Hoffman…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 2

Good progress is being made with the championship matches and the tipsters are hard at work trying to locate the winner in the semi-finalists…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 4
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

A keen tussle resulted between H. W. Broadbent and R. E. McClintock for first place in Saturday's Stableford par competition. For the first nine…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 1

A mixed progressive carnival held by Kurri Kurrl golfers on Saturday attracted 20 rinks. Three rinks finished level with three games. In the play off…

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Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 2

The fortnightly tennis tournament, held on the R.I.T.C. courts, was won by Miss Nellie Neilson and Mr. Ern Brown. During the afternoon the…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

Last Saturday the fast Bullahdelah combination defeated Dungog team by 25 points to 2. The game was very fast, with both teams in turn pressing…

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Kurri Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 1

A par handicap in conjunction with the point score competition was held by Kurri golfers on Saturday, which resulted:—H. E. Malfert (2) 4 down; S…

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Golf Berry Again

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 2

Displaying a patch of excellent form "Jerry" Berry again walked off with the competition during the week-end. After an indifferent start her finished…

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Rugby League Cessnock's Easy Win

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 3

Cessnock Rugby League team had its first taste of victory for some time on Saturday last, when the Black and…

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Rugby league Kurri Defeats Wests

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 3

Western Suburbs were decisively, beaten by Kurri Kurri at Newcastle on Saturday, by 26 points to 17. Wests' display was disappointing, but Kurri's…

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BOWLS. Aberdeen Takes Austerity Shield

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 3

Muswellbrook's hold of the Austerity Shield was short-lived, Aberdeen having lifted the trophy from the locals on Saturday last, registering a…

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Good Boxing Bouts at Cessnock. Two Contestants Banned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 4

The popularity of clean sport was definitely shown by the coalfields people at the boxing contests at the Cessnock baths on Friday night. There was…

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Sport & Sportsmen ("By the Scouts.") Greyhound Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 4

On the eve of a return to better times, and probably night racing in the greyhound racing sphere, it is pleasing to note that the powers that be…

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Football. All Results at a Glance. A. Grade

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 3

Army 1. defeated St. Patrick's, 10-5. South Singleton defeated Army III. 7.5. Army II. defeated Muswellbrook…

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Junior Rugby League A.y.c. Down North End Sunday's Games at Sports Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 4

Some splendid football was witnessed by a fair crowd at the Sports Ground on Sunday, when three games were played in connection with the Junior…

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Greyhound Racing. Dual Win to Our Sunshine. Crail Minda Takes Main Stake Lavenjay's Half Head Victory

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 4

Starting at 5 to 4 on and evens, Our Sunshine registered a dual win for her owner-trainer, Mrs. P. Parkinson, of Muswellbrook, at Saturday's…

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