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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1945

2,261 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 114

Rugby League Cessnock to Play in Sydney

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 6

The team has been selected aud all arrangements made for the Cessnock Rugby League team's trip to Sydney at…

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Junior Rugby League Three Good Games on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 6

On Sunday next, at the Cessnock Sports Ground, three good games of Rugby League football will be provided for the entertainment of pitrons. The…

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Rosehill Races Selections for To-morrow's Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 6

Two-year-old Handicap (colts and geldings), 6 furlongs,.—Tithonus, Don Giovanni, Gold Cascade. Two-year-old Handicap (fillies), 6…

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Muswellbrook Patriotic Races Entries Close 20th INST

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 1

The attention of horse owners and trainers is drawn to the closing date for entries for the Muswellbrook Patriotic Race Club's race meeting to be…

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Keen Interest in Football Match Local Civilian Teams Meet on

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 5

Spurred on and given a new lease of prospects by their three victories in succession, South A graders are full of confidence for…

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To-day’s Leader: Europe’s Food Problems Lancashire Cricket Match Abandoned

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 1

LONDON June 8—The match between Lancashire and the RAAF was abandoned yesterday when, with Lancashire needing…

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Rugby League Cup-tie

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1945 · page 3

Rugby League competitions were suspended to-day for playing of the annual City-Country match in Sydney and the…

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Junior Rugby League Games Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1945 · page 3

The executive officers of the Maitland District Junior Rugby League last night decided to suspend all junior League…

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Rugby League Rules Players in Offside Positions

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1945 · page 5

Ref. (East Maitland): AT kicks the ball to B full-back, who, on taking the ball, notices an opponent A2 about four yards away…

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Rugby League Cup-tie

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 4

Owing to the condition of the grounds, the Rugby League cuptie games between Newton and Waratah, Western Suburbs (Sydney)…

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Cessnock Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 4

CESSNOCK.—The winter tennis competitions were continued on Saturday. Results: A reserve grade, Murrays, 5 sets 39 games,…

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Rosekill Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 4

Following are results of the meeting at Rosehill on Saturday: Two-year-old Handicap (colts and geldings), 6 furlongs.—Blanmar, 7.5…

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Singleton Rugby League South’s Victory

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday—Souths defeated St. Patrick’s by 13 points to nil in the Singleton District Rugby League competition…

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Week-End Tennis At Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 3

BRANXTON Monday.—Weekend tennis results in Branxton Sports Club’s, divisional competition are as follows: East’s…

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Saturday's Golf M. Gippell Takes Sableford

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 3

The stableford handicap played on the local golf links on Saturday resulted in a win for M. Gippell, who scored 33 points…

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Bowls Rinks to Visit East Maitland Next

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 3

Six local rinks will visit East Maitland on Saturday next, June 16, to play teams from that club. Rinks selected are as follows:…

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Football Bombshell South Cause Biggest Surprise Of Season Slithered Through Mud and Slush to Overwhelm St. Patrick's

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 3

Biggest bombshell in this season's football circles exploded on water-logged, muddy ana slushy St. Patrick's ground…

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Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 1

Wingen scored a victory over Mascotte on Saturday week by 7 games. The result was a fair indication of the respective merits…

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Singleton Rugby League

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Tuesday. — The meeting of the Singleton Rugby League last night was a lengthy and heated one. Mr. L. Doohan…

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Rugby League Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 3

The Cessnock Rugby League team had its trip to Sydney for nothing at the week-end. The team was to [?] played Canterbury-Bankstown on…

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