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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1946

2,726 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 137

Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 4

A cricket match will be played on the Cessnock Sports Oval on Sunday next, commencing at about 10 a.m., between teams of retired veterans…

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Bowls and Cards Evening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 2

On Thursday night next, the Dungog Bowling Club will throw open to the general public its grounds and clubhouse for a bowls and cards…

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Bowls Dungog Beats Cessnock

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 2

The soaring temperature on Saturday afternoon made playing conditions very trying, and the standard of play was not very high. The match…

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Cessnock District Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 3

Scores in the first day's play in the eighth round of the Cessnock District Cricket Premiership:— A. Grade:-High School are playing…

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Rugby League R. Harden and W. Jones Will Play For Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 4

There will be many important matters to decide at the annual general meeting of Cessnock Rugby League Club,…

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Controversy Flares Again on Mid-week Racing Owners, Trainers Want Speedy Reproduction

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY. Tuesday.—The controversy over mid-week racing, which has existed in some, degree ever since the midweek fixtures were cut out, has flared up again following a Sunday paper’s report of statements allegedly made by an…

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Bowls Teams For

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 3

Pennant matches will be played on Saturday afternoon, the local Blues being drawn to meet Cessnock, at Singleton, whilst the Reds will play…

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Ladies' Swimming Monday Afternoon's Events

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 3

Point-score races conducted by Singleton Ladies' Amateur Swimming Club on Monday afternoon resulted in wins for C…

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Night Bowls At East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 5

Six men’s and three ladies rinks have entered for the competition starting, on the East Maitland green to-night. Players…

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Civic Fathers Congratulate Singleton's Swimming Champion

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 2

Congratulations from aldermen of the Municipal Council have been extended to Singleton swimming [?]tar. Ken Sever, who won the…

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Cricketer Wins Golf Tourney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 1

LONDON Feb. 6.— England and Yorkshire cricketer, Len Hutton, partnered By J. B. Smith, won the West Yorkshire Alliance golf…

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Saturday's Cricket Fixtures

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 3

In cricket competition matches on Saturday next, "A" graders will complete the match commenced last…

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Grandstand and Clubroom Being Considered Swimming Club Deputation to Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 2

After a case for a grandstand had been put to members of the Municipal Council by representatives of Singleton Amateur…

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Record Entries for Women’s Athletics Country Stars May Shine

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday—Some country girls are expected to prove stars of the women's State Athletic championships to be held at the Sydney cricket ground on February 16 and 23, and at Erskineville oval on March 2 and 9…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 2

The following team will meet Lambton at Lambton, on Saturday next; Brown, Rose, Armstrong, Cobcroft, Edstein Boyce. E. Smith, Hain, Hammond, E…

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Maitland Swimming Notes

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 4

At the Maitland Amateur Swimming Club’s weekly carnival five championships were decided. in the 50 metres metres junior free…

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Maitland Rugby League Prospects

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 3

There was s good attendance at the adjourned annual meeting of the Maitland District, Rugby League. Football Club, held at…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

In the Night Rink Tournament, the opening match of the first round took place on Monday night. Searl, McCauley, Berry, Hancock played…

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Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the Cessnock Rugby League Club will be held in the Council Chambers on Sunday morning next. All other clubs in…

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