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Sport, 1946

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Singleton Races Train Service

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 3

SINGLETON. Friday.—A special train will run to the Singleton races to be held on the Whittingham course to-morrow afternoon…

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St. Andrews Cricket Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 6

St. Andrews first grade team to play Wollombi, at South Cessnock at 2.15 p.m. sharp, is M. Willoughby, W. Whitehead, E. Callaghan, D…

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High School Cricket Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 6

"A" Grade v. Weston, on the Sports Ground: J. Barker, W. Anderson, B. Davey, C. Fullick, W. Leckie, K. Levldo, A. Rose, D. Miles, J. Harden,…

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East End Cricket Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 3

East End "B" Grade team to play Paxton, at East End: O. Chapman (capt), W. Vernon, H. Hutchinson, H. Lamb, W. Millar, T. Smith, J…

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Rugby League Players From Britain Shipping Priority Refused

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 2

United Kingdom transport authorities have definitely declined to give shipping priority for a party of 28 Rugby League players to tour…

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Fingleton Out Of Big Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 5

CANBERRA Friday.—Jack Fingleton, former opening Test batsman, has no intention of Seeking return to first-class cricket…

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Rosehill Races Selections for To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 4

Maiden Two-year-old, 5 furlongs 130yds, colts and geldings (1.20).— Tragedy, Beau Pebble, Count Cosmo. Maiden Two-year-old, 5 furlongs…

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Kurri Cricket Locals Defeat High School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 6

In the postponed "A" Grade match between Kurri and High School, Kurri won on the first innings by 111 runs. High School batted with eight…

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King Cricket Comes Back to His Own

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 5

King Cricket has come into his own with a vengeance. We have already had interstate matches, and have found some weaknesses which selectors have been quick to rectify. But, main reason for this article is to deal with big hitting. Just what is the biggest hit ever known…

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Cessnock District Cricket 8th Round Commences To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 3

At the completion of the seventh round in the Cessnock District Association, St. Andrew's, in the A. Grade, and Bellbird in the B. Grade…

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Hopes Are High Officials Confident Over To-morrow's Races

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 3

From a racing viewpoint, the meeting to be staged on the Whittingham course to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon by…

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Racing Sidelights Turn Again May Win Had Many Successes Last Up. Chaytor Hardest to Beat

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 6

A small field and a very moderate lot of horses are left in to do battle in the S.T.C. Handicap, run over a mile and…

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Dog Racing Ban At Lithgow

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 5

LITHGOW, Sat — There was no greyhound meeting at Lithgow to-day, owners having refused to nominate as a…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 4

At Sydney stadium on Saturday night, Vic. Patrick, 9.10¼, beat Tommy Burns. 10.6½, to retain his Australian welterweight title. The…

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Homeville Wins At Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 4

A cricket match was played on the Homeville football ground on Sunday afternoon between a combined Telarah and Farley and…

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Police Opposed to Mid-week Racing

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

The reintroduction of mid-week racing is not viewed with enthusiasm in police circles, where it is claimed that a return to mid-w[?]ek…

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Heat Affects Meeting Greyhound Racing at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 4

Many of the greyhound racing clubs in New South Wales have reverted to night racing and the owners and trainers have…

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Swimming Club Members Will Police Baths Rule, But Without Badges

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

Singleton Amateur Swimming Club is to inform the Municipal Council that certain members are prepared to police the regulation…

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Races a Success at Singleton Proceeds To Repatriation Fund

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 4

SINGLETON, Monday. — Despite the hot westerly wind which prevailed at Singleton on Saturday afternoon, a large crowd attended the Singleton Racing Club’s meeting at Whittingham racecource…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 2

At Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Vic. Patrick (9.10 1/4) retained the Australian welterweight championship after coming perilously close…

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