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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1946

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District Cricket Last Round of Premiership Games

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

To-morrow is tHe last day's play in the final round of District Premiership matches. At this late stage the premiership in the A. Grade is…

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Racing Sidelights Cargeonel Looks Great Bet Engaged in Flying Handicap

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

There seems to be a scarcity of sprinters racing in Sydney at the present time. For the Rosehill meeting…

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Social Cricket On Sundays On Bennett Park Discussed in Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, which was attended by all the aldermen, the question of social cricket on Sundays on…

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Golf Club's Application Opposed Request for Exclusive Use of Recreation Area Council to Again Meet Club's Representatives

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 6

A petition, signed by 20 residents of South Muswellbrook, protesting against granting the Golf Club the exclusive use of the recreation area, was considered at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council. Messrs K. J. C. Brown and N. Gardiner, representing the…

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To-Day's World News Famine in China; Dominion Prime Ministers to Meet in London; Indian Naval Mutiny; British Naval Forces Racing to Bombay. (A.a.p. Messages)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

CHUNGKING.—A serious famine is threatening 4,000,000 people in North Hunan, which is the Chinese "rice bowl," according to relief authorities…

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Boxing Promoter Sued for £3125

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 5

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22— The Mexican hexing promoter, Ramon Reachl hat filed a complaint in the Superior Court,…

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Revival of Boxing in Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 3

A new era of popularity in boxing was established last night at the Maitland Town Hall what a large crowd saw one of the most…

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Swimming Local Races: Visits to Carnivals : Preparations for Local Fixture

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 4

Keen activity which has marked swimming locally in recent weeks will continue for a short time yet. During the week-end…

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Newcastle Boxing

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 6

In a 12 round contest at Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night “Red” Bobley (10.3) defeated Billy Stanton (10.2) on points…

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Country Week Bowls in Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 3

SIDNEY Mon.—Dave Downie, of Boolaroo, and formerly of Lithgow, who was thrice N.S.W. bowls singles champion, was…

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Horse Racing At Gosford

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

SYDNEY Mon.—Horse racing will be resumed at Gosford on Saturday, March 23, when Newcastle Jockey Club officials will…

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Saturday's Racing Rosehill Results

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 4

Two-year-old Handicap. — First Division: Zambesi 4/1, 1; Grand Flight 4/1, 2; Brilen 9/2, 3. Div. place, 11/3, 8/3, 9/…

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Picnic Cricket Match

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday.—A picnic cricket match between singleton YCW and Maitland YCW was played at St. Patrck’s Oval…

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Annual Meeting Of Howe Park Tennis Club

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Howe Park Tennis Club was held in the club house. The chair was occupied by the president (Mr L. Worms),…

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Decoy Tank Carried In Cricket Bag

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 5

LONDON, Feb. 24.—During the war British camouflage experts developed an inflatable device packed into a hold-all a little…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 4

Incognito Lad (6/4), owned and trained by Hector Ellery, of Scone, easily scored in the third division of the Graded Stake, 300 yards, at the…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 1

The following competition matches have been concluded : Singles championship (final) : Boniface v. Gracie. 31/29…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 3

Pennants Will be resumed to-morrow, when Kurri Club will play the following matches:—Blue Pennant v. Singleton, at Singleton; Red…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 2

The annual meeting of Murrurundi Football Club was held on Tuesday of last week, when a goodly number of members attended…

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