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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1945

2,261 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 114

£8400 Paid in Prize Money Greyhound Racing Revenue

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 2

From the 33 greyhound racing meetings held during the year, £8418 was paid in prize money, while over £3000 had been paid…

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Racing Sidelights Star Gold Fancied For Flying. Brazier Hardest to Beat

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 6

Craigie, topweight for the Flying Handicap of six furlongs, at Moorefield to-morrow, will be having his first start for some time. This good…

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Leading Teams to Meet Bright Display of Football Expected on

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 5

Leading teams in the A grade competition Army I and St. Patrick's, will meet in the principal match to be decided on…

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£600 Golf Prize

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 July 1945 · page 5

LONDON July 27. — In the final of the “News of the World golf tournament, R, W. Horns beat Allis 4 and 3 to win the £600…

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Lorn Has Successful Bowls Year

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 July 1945 · page 5

A progressive and successful year was reported by Mr. G. H. Jarman (Don. secretary) at the 13th annual meeting of members…

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Junior Rugby League Semi-final of Under 18 Grade

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 July 1945 · page 5

At Kurri on Sunday afternoon the Maitland Under 18 team, East End, will oppose Abermain in the first semi-final of the grade…

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Tennis at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 July 1945 · page 4

SINGLETON, Monday—A men's doubles tennis tournament was commenced at Howe Park on Saturday, and a ladies doubles…

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Tennis Tournaments Commenced

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 July 1945 · page 4

Howe Park and Albion Park Tennis Clubs commenced men's and ladies' tournament, respectively, during the week-end, but finalisation…

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Bowls Pairs and Singles Matches

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 July 1945 · page 4

Semi-finals of the Shaw pairs handicap competition were played on the local bowling green on Saturday afternoon, victories…

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Second Round Ends Singleton Rugby League

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 July 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday — The final matches of the second round of Rugby football competitions were played at Singleton…

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Maitland Lawn Tennis Competitions

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 July 1945 · page 4

Again Gowan Brae had a desperate fight to clinch the match the 16th. At the conclusion two games separated the…

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Saturday's Racing Results at Moorefield

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 July 1945 · page 4

Two-year-old Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Strauss, 3.7 (A. Mulley). 1: Don Giovanni, 8.4, less 51b, 2; Pension, 8.2, less 71b, 3. Two lengths…

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Tennis Bulga Defeats Albion Park

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 July 1945 · page 4

Bulga team defeated an Albion Park men's team on Partridge's courts, Bulga, yesterday, the country representatives taking…

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Golf Four-ball Event to R. H. Burgess and T. Bates

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 July 1945 · page 4

With a score of six up, R. H. Burgess and Tom Bates won the fourball best-ball versus par event conducted on the local golf links on…

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Army Ran Away Towards End Decisive Football Victory Over St. Patrick's Fast Pace Told Against Locals

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 July 1945 · page 4

After being held during the first half, at the conclusion of which the scores were 4-all, Army I., undefeated in the local A grade competition, cleared out to a decisive victory In the closing stages of the match played yesterday against St. Patrick's…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 2

There was not a big attendance of members at the Dungog Bowling Club green on Saturday afternoon. The dull clouds and cold conditions made play somewhat uninviting, but there was keen play…

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Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 3

A 4 ball best ball v. par was played at Cessnock golf links on Sunday. Results:—F. Sams and J. Steggall 1 up; J. Moody and B. Christy sq.; J…

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Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 3

Fortnightly tournament held on the Railway Institute Tennis Club courts on Bennett Park on Saturday resulted in a win for Miss Beth Burton and Mr…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 3

In the most thrilling match ever staged on Stroud Showground, Karuah, by defeating Bullahdalah 9 to 7, won the Minor Premiership. Both…

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Kurri Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 4

Members of Kurri Kurri Golf Club held a stroke handicap on Saturday, in conjunction with the point score competition, which resulted as…

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