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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Golf Dead-heat in Four Ball Par Event

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 4

J. Appleton and H. Deans and J. Reynolds and W. Turner dead-heated for the first place in the four ball best ball versus par event on the local…

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Exciting Finish in Football Army I. And Army II. Play 7-AII Draw Other A-grade Victories to St. Patrick's and South

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 4

In the most exciting match yet Played in A-grade competitions here this year. Army I. and Army II. played a 7-all draw on St…

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Coursing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 2

At Maitland dog meeting last Saturday, Mr. Roy Bacon's greyhound, Mona Long, ran second to Chipperell in the Telarah Stake. Five Forty was…

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Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 3

In a match which could be termed hard, rather than grillant, Cessnock Rugby League team, notched another two gola[?]…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 4
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

The winner of the competition, played, on Saturday last L. J. McRitchie, with a score of 34. Other scores were: J. Toohey 33, H. W. Broadbent 30,…

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Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 2

R.L. Institute team defeated Underbank by 6 sets to two in the first of the inter-district matches. A team will travel to Underbank…

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Singleton Golf

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 5

SINGLETON Tues—A four ball best hall v par competition was conducted by the Singleton Golf Club on Saturday Grads returned…

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Sporting Racing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 2

In Sydney racing was held at Rosehill course, where the track was in excellent condition. The day was a great one for the punters because they…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 3

Matches played in Kurri District Tennis Association's A. Grade mixed teams competition resisted: Chestercourt defeated Austral, 5 sets 44…

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Golf Official Opening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 3

The clubhouse presented an unusually busy appearance on Saturday on the occasion of the official opening of the club after two years in recess…

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Bowls Holland Wins Singles Championship

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 3

Spectators who saw the final of the Singles Championship witnessed play of a very [?] level. Cliff Jones, a former holder of the title and…

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Junior League Football Homeville Club

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 3

At a meeting of the Homeville Football Club held at the Tinning Hall it was decided to instruct the club delegate (Mr. L…

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Football. All Results at a Glance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 4

Army. I. versus Army II., 7-7. St. Patrick's defeated Wanderers, 25-2. South Singleton defeated Railway…

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Sporting News Greyhound Racing. Deer Again and Our Sunshine Achieve Successes. Golden Flag's Third Success. Worried Mind's Head Win

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 4

Features of Saturday's meeting of the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club were the dual win registered by Mrs. Parkinson, of Muswellbrook,…

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Bowls Draw For

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 3

Further matches in the Shaw pairs handicap and the Club singles championship will be played on the local bowling green on Saturday…

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More Football Fireworks Incident at Monday's League Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 2

Further fireworks burst in the midst of the Football League delegate meeting on Monday night when South delegate Mr…

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Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 2

Raymond Terrace met Belmont on Saturday last, and put up a good game, but were defeated by 10 to 2. Belmont is about in third position and North…

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Football Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 4

The Women’s Social committee of the Maitland United Football Club held a successful dance in the Town Hall on Friday…

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Rain Delays Cricket in England

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 1

LONDON July 12.—Australian selectors, In delaying the choice of the team for the Third “Test until after the present match…

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