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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1946

2,726 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 137

Sporting Items Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

On Saturday last the Boys' Club engaged the A.B.C. team on the Association wicket. Boys' Club closed their innings for 168 (B. Shepherd…

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Bellbird Cricket Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 8

Bellbird B. Grade Cricket Club is in an unassailable position for annexing the premiership in this grade. The Bellbird B. Grade Club has been…

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Bellbird Cricket Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 6

Bellbird cricket team to play Wollombi, at South Cessnock: G. Lomas, Idris Williams, A. Dunn, N. Evans, A. Davis R. Powell, A. Vernon, M…

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Cessnock Boxing Sydney Fighter to Appear

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 6

Ray Skelton, of Sydney, fights Mickey Anlezark at the Cessnock Stadium next Friday night…

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GOLF. Prospects for Next Season

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

With the promised early release of supplies of golf balls, golfers are preparing to recondition their clubs in order to be in readiness for the…

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St. Andrew's Cricket Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 8

St. Andrew's first grade team to play High School, at the Sports Ground at 2.15 p.m. sharp, is: M. Wilioughby, W. Whitehead, E…

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High School Cricket Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 5

A. Grade v. St. Andrew's, on the Sports Ground: J. Barker, B. Davey, W. Leckie, A. Rose, D. Miles, L. C. Fullick, K. Lebido, W. Anderson,…

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Big Revival of Racing in Brisbane

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 5

A big revival of racing in Queensland is heralded by the advent of the return to the grass tracks at Doomben and Ascot,…

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Rosebill Races To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 5

Two-year-old Handicap, 6 furlongs. -Lucky Escape, Mumtazi, Smooth Action. Fixed Weight Maiden, 7…

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Inter-district Cricket. Tamworth Teams at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 2

Tamworth Association's A and B teams will play at Muswellbrook on Sunday next. The visitors achieved outstanding successes during a recent…

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Bathing Beauty Contest and Swimming Carnival at the Cessnock Pool Next

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

On Sunday next, at the Cessnock Olympic Pool, the Police Boys' Club and Cessnock Swimming Club are…

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Racing Sidelights Brittanic for Handicap Nepean River and Four Sqaure Will Run Well

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 6

There are an even dozen acceptors for the S.T.C. Handicap at Rosehill to-morrow, and the race appears to be…

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Bowls Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon next the East Maitland Bowling Club will conduct a rink carnival in aid of the Legacy-Club’s war…

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Golf Club Caretaker

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 4

The committee of the Maitland; Golf Club has appointed Mr: Bell as professional and green, caretaker, in succession to Mr…

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Women’s Pennant Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 7

Northumberland Women’s Bowling Association’s pennant fixtures for next-week:— B grade: Kurri Kurri v…

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Dog Racing At Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Sat — A Largely attended meeting of greyhound owners in Newcastle last night decided to…

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Special Train for Pigeon Races

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY Saturday.—For major pigeon races to be held later in the year from Northe Coast towns to Sydney and the South Coast…

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Favourite’s Poor Display Greyhound Racing at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 5

Busy Rose, a strong favourite for the-first maiden event at Maitland greyhound meeting this afternoon, save a poor display…

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Don Pedro Has Won Six Races Powerfully built Colt Only Once Unplaced In Career

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 7

The performances of Don Pedro in his brief career on the [?] show that he has been unlucky, and are detailed for the benefit of a correspondent. A powerfully built colt, Don Pedro is trained by E. J…

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Maitland Swimming Club Notes

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 5

Three more Maitland Amateur Swimming Club championships were decided on Friday night last. Eight entries were received…

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