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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1945

2,261 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 114

Bowls Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 2

Aberdeen bowlers have not been taking much interest in their sport since the greens were top-dressed, but are now getting in a…

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Country Swimming Championships

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Friday.—The State country swimming championships will be held at Arriving on February 23 and 24.[?] open that…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 2
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The following teams have been selected to play in a cricket match Tillegra v. The Rest, at Tillegra on Monday next, January 29. All players…

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COURSING. Draw for To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 5

Following is the draw for the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club's meeting to be held at the Showground to-morrow (Saturday), commencing at…

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Swimming. Championship Carnival at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 3

Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club will conduct a championship swimming carnival at Cessnock Baths on Saturday, February 17th. It is in aid of the…

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Monday's Holiday Cricket

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 5

Because of the high standard of the teams engaged, officials of Singleton and District Cricket Association expect a good attendance at the…

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Altered Racing Times. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 2

Because of transport diffculties tomorrow's race starting times at Randwick June been changed to 1.15 p.m., 1.50, 2.20, 2.55, 3.30 4 and 4.30…

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Big Cricket in Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday—Major Bert Oldfield announced to-day that test batsman. Billy Browll and Charlie O’Briled, will not play for…

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Sport & Sportsmen (By "The Scouts.") Honour Roll. Greyhound Racing Dog Racing to Resume

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 5

I After being in recess for a number of months, Muswellbrook Greyhound Club will hold the first meeting of the newseason on Saturday next, and prospects…

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Racing at Randwick To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 5

The Anniversary Handicap will be run at Randwick to-morrow. Following are selections for the various events :—…

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Junior Cricket Largs Beats Robins

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 3

Largs team staged a surprise last Saturday by boating a strong team from the Robins Club. Largs batted first on a tricky…

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Racing Sidelights May Win Again Felbeam for Australia Day Handicap. Hall Stand and Grand Prodige Next Best

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 6

The Australia Day Handicap should prove another very interesting race at Randwick to-morrow…

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Holiday Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 January 1945 · page 3

Players from East Maitland Maitland City Cessnock Weston, Raymond Terrace, Muswellbrook, Taree Belmont and…

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Stung While Swimming

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 January 1945 · page 2

Stung on the foot by a bull-rout while swimming in the river at Casino, North Coast, Douglas Cummings 15, was in intense agony when…

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Hunter Pennant Bowls Competition

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 January 1945 · page 4

By defeating Kurri Kurri 1 the Hunter River District Bowling Association’s blue pennant competitions on Saturday, Lorn…

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Dog Racing At Night

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 January 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The New South Wales Greyhound Owners and Trainers' Association, at a meeting in Sydney…

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Hallett’s Good Time; Singleton Swimming Handicap

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 January 1945 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday.— Kevin Hallett, who represented Singleton ton Swimming Club in the recent State under 15 years…

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Sever Takes Another Swimming Title Easy Defeat of I. Donaldson at Belmont

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 January 1945 · page 3

Ken Sever, Singleton's flying fish, and State half mile championship holder, yesterday added another' title to his long list…

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Singleton Cricket Trim Makes Century for Army

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 January 1945 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday. — The A and B grade district cricket competitions were continued at Singleton on Saturday Owing to the…

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