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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1945

2,261 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 114

Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 1

At the week-end the cock o' the walk competition was advanced a further step, but Cooper and Boyle were able to retain the…

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Cessnock Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 3

In the Cessnock District Cricket Association's A Grade competition, St. Andrew's scored, an outright win over Paxton…

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BOWLS. Muswellbrook Wins Pennant Game

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 4

Muswellbrook defeated Denman by 27 points in a Pennant game played on the local green on Saturday afternoon. Scores: Vincer (Muswellbrook)…

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Kurri Cricket Competition

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 4

In-their A grade cricket match Kurri Kurri defeated Mulbring by 75 runs in the first innings at Kurri. Kurri in their first inning…

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Cricket Representative Match

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 3

The Cessnock Cricket Association has arranged to play Maitland Association next Sunday, and a representative…

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Surprises in Junior Cricket Results

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 4

There were several surprises in last Saturday's games. A greatly improved Marist. II. team easily defeated Lorn at Lorn Park,…

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Local and General A.j.c. Racing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 2

Unregistered racing, as conducted by Dungog Patriotic Racing Club, has come to an end, nnd excellent facilities are now available to race under…

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Army Wins Cricket Match at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Tuesday — Combined Army won .the cricket against a Singleton eleven, on the Show Ground…

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Greyhound Racing. Successful Re-opening. Gunnedah Dogs Register Three Successes. Star Alor Wins Maiden Stake at Odds-on

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 1

Gunnedah owners had a field day at the opening meeting of the local Mechanical Coursing Club on Saturday afternoon last, no less…

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Federal Rule On Racing

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY Wed.—The Premier (Mr. McKell) said the Commonwealth Government proposed to issue a regulation covering the…

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Cricket Week-end Fixtures

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 3

Matches In the A grade cricket competition, which commenced last Saturday, will conclude this weekend…

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Super Offensive Heavy Battles Racing on Eastern Front

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 2

The latest reports from the eastern front are contained in striking admissions by the German High Command, quoted by the German Newsagency, that the position in Upper Silesia and East Prussia has become worse…

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Bowls H.r.d.b.a. Singles Commence on

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 3

First matches in the Singleton section of the H.R.D.B.A. singles champioitship will be played on the local bowling green next Saturday…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 3

The following owill meet Hamilton at Hamilton Saturday: E. Smith, Rose, Pepper, Paul, Monkley. E. Holwell, Hammond, Hain, J. Foot, Elkie, Brown…

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Patriotic Bowls Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 3

A grand patriotice bowling carnival will be conducted by the Hunter River District Bowling Association at East Maitland on…

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Swimming Title Maitland Girls In Championship

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 5

An attractive programme has been arranged far the weekly carnival at the baths to-morrow night…

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New Junior Tennis Teams

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 5

Two new junior tennis teams were established in Maitland district recently, when players, ranging, from tea to seventeen…

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Racing on the North Coast

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 5

WINGHAM Wingham and district helped liberally to swail the Attendance at Gloucester races on Saturday last The Wingham…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 1

The following have been selected to represent Scone in a match against Muswellbrook, at Scone, to-morrow afternoon. This is the…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 2

Owing to the greens not being forward enough after the recent top-dressing, Aberdeen club had to postpone its pennant fixture…

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