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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1946

2,726 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 137

High School Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 3

Annual swimming carnival of the students of the Intermediate High School was conducted this afternoon, keen competition prevailing in…

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Saturday's Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 3

Cricket fixtures for next Saturday for "A" graders will be the same as last Saturday, the "B" grade draw being: Mt. Thorley v. Branxton, at…

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King Lear's Royal Court Racing Narrative

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 2

The undermentioned article has been compiled by Reg. Spratt, aged 14 years, of Walgett, and will no doubt be appreciated by racing…

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Bowls Carnival For Legacy

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 5

Cast Maitland Bowling Club will conduct a rink carnival on Saturday next. In aid of the Legacy Appeal. Entries close at 1…

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Boxing at Town Hall To-morrow

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 5

The series of boxing contests to be presented at the Maitland Town Hall Stadium to-morrow night promises to provide some…

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War Brings English Cricket Change

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 2

LONDON Feb. 20.—Marylebone Cricket Club has decided that there is to be only one dressing room and one gate for teams…

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Use of Football Ground Many Improvements Suggested

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 7

Maitland City Council decided to leave ground rent unaltered at 12½ per cent, in granting Maitland District Rugby League Football…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 3
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

Dungog had the bye last Saturday in the District Pennant Competition and play was confined to practice, games on the Dungog green. Three…

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Weston Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

The Weston Bowling Club had the same result on Saturday last as the previous week with a win and a loss. The Weston No. 1 team defeated…

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Electric Light Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 3

Electric light mixed bowls will be played at East Maitland tonight…

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Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 6

As H.M.A. "Artifex," which was bringing the Royal Navy XI to Newcastle, has been delayed, the match which was to be played against…

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Swimming Carnival To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

Muswellbrook's first post-war swimming carnival will be held at the White Memorial Baths to-morrow, ripening at 8 p.m. The big…

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Cessnock Rugby League Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 6

The first meeting of the new committee of the above will be held in the club rooms, behind the Northumberland Hotel, on Tuesday night next…

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School Swimming Carnival Wednesday's Successful Venture

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 6

The annual swimming carnival conducted at the Baths on Wednesday afternoon by Singleton Intermediate High…

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Cessnock High School Swimming Carnival. Records Broken

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

Eight records were broken at the 11th annual swimming carnival of Cessnock High School, held on Wednesday at…

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The Howe Park Tennis Club

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 5

SINGLETON, Friday.—The annual meeting of Howe Park Tennis Club was held last night. Mr. L. Worms presided over 26…

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Cessnock Boxing Two Main Bouts To-night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 5

To-night, at the Cessnock stadium the programme will comprise two main bouts of eight rounds, one of six rounds, and three of four rounds,…

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To-morrow's Racing Selections for Rosehill

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 3

Two-year-old Maiden (colts and geldings), 6 furlongs.—Grand Flight, Namesake, Brilen. Two-year-old Maiden (fillies), 4½…

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Cricket Boys' Club v. CAMPBELL'S

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

On Saturday last Boys' Club played Campbell's on the Association wicket. Campbell's won by 15 runs, but the game was most enjoyable. Boys' Club…

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