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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1945

2,261 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 114

Golf Casualty

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

Playing in a mixed foursome Miss Naida Dark had the misfortune to be struck by a golf ball behind the ear. The unlucky player was admitted to…

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Boxing at Baths

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

A further series of boxing contests was staged at the Municipal Baths enclosure on Friday night last, proceeds going towards aiding the…

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To Manage Rugby Union Team

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY Tuesday.—Mr. Wally Meagher, Randwick coach, was selected at last night’s New South Wales Rugby Union…

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Interstate Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The president of the New South Wales Cricket Association (Mr. Sydney Smith) said at the annual…

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Bowls. Association Teams Defeat Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 2

Delegates of the Upper Hunter Bowling Association defeated all local fours to the tune of 86-57 in the annual games played at Muswellbrook on…

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Junior Rugby League Third Round Finalised

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

The third round of the Cessnock Junior Rugby League competition was finalised on Sunday last, and all that remains now to finalise the…

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Rugby League Chances in Semi-finals

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

Cessnock Rugby League team which was defeated by South Newcastle at the Cessnock Sports Ground on Saturday, will be striving hard to…

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Junior Rugby League Fixtures for Next

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

The fixtures for the Junior Rugby League competition oh Sunday are:— Third Grade semi-final: Slashers v. North End (referee, J. Embleton)…

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Kurri Central School Football

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

Teams from the above school played another round of games in the Newcastle P.S.A.A.A competitions on Wednesday last…

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Golf More Longshots Come Home!

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

Playing under somewhat more like normal golfing conditions, with the advantage of more practice, members were approximating to their new…

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Sport and Sportsmen. (By "The Scouts.") BOWLS

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 2

T. Clendinning and H. A. Bridge are in the news, as a result of their success in the Shadlow pairs game. They accounted for A. Vincer and K. Dann…

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£7,000,000 Wagered On Racing

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 5

ADELAIDE Tuesday.— More than £7,000,000 is estimated to have been wagered on races at the 55 meetings held in South…

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Sold Rugby League Doubles. Fine at Cessnock Police Court

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

At Cessnock Police Court this morning, Frederick G. Ogden was fined £5 for selling doubles on Friday last…

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High School Athletic Carnival

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

On Thursday next, at the Cessnock Sports Ground, the Cessnock High School will conduct its annual athletic, carnival. This is one of the…

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Athletic Record

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 1

STOCKHOLM July 31.—Maimo Athletic Club, with Gondar Haegg running the last leg, established a world record for the…

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Greyhound Racing. Thrilling Finishes in Three Events. Two Wins and a Third to Trainer A. Jurd. Funny Colleen's Head Win Over Golden Ft.ag. Deer Again Beaten by a Neck by Archie's Best

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 3

Thrilling finishes were the highlights of Saturday's meeting of the local Mechanical Coursing Club, for in no less than three races victories were…

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Bowls Matches for

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 3

Final of the Shaw pairs competition will take place on the local bowling green on Saturday afternoon next, when Barry and E. Ryan will…

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Shaw Pairs Bowls At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 5

SINGLETON Wed.—The final of the Shaw Pairs and further matches in the singles competition will be contested on…

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Football Fixtures At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 5

SINGLETON Wednesday. — South will play St. Patrick’s in the first- semi-final football match on next Sunday St…

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Dungog Races Weights for

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 3

Weights for the race meeting to be conducted on Saturday next at Dungog are as under :— Maiden Handicap, 5…

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