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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1946

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Panther Rugby League Club

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

A notice in the advertising columns of to-day's "Eagle" requests all members and intending members of the Panther Rugby League Club to…

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Cessnock Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 7

To-morrow (Saturday) afternoon the semi-finals of the B. Grade and the final of the A. Grade will be played. In the B. Grade, Magpies, who…

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Coursing. Draw for To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

Maiden stake, 300 yards:— Ella Valere, Exchange Boy, Jungle Hero, Colonel Silver, Little Snapshot, Our Looroah, Handsome Fleetfoot…

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District Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 3

Of the semi-finals set down to commence last Saturday, only one game was staged. This was the match Weston v. Kurri, in the A. Grade, at…

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High School Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

In the second round of the 1st XI. competition, Cessnock defeated Tech. High on the first innings. The match was won in the last over of the day…

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Tennis Semi-Finals At Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 7

The semi-finals In the Cessnock Lawn Tennis B grade competition will be played. Magpies, undefeated this season, will meet…

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Cessnock Boxing Big Programme for To-night

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

"The Cessnock Stadium will be open as usual to-night. The promoter had considered the possibility of deferring the programme usual. Tuesday…

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Junior Cricket Return Game

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 7

The secretary of the Hunter River District Cricket Association (Mr. F. McMahon) has been asked by the Newcastle Police…

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To-morrow's Racing Selections for Randwick

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 5

March Nursery. 6 furlongs 13 yards (1.15). — Son of Persia, Anastacia, Tynedale. Three-year-old Handicap, 1 mile…

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Australian Shot Dead at Cricket Match

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 5

HOME, March 8.—Italian carabiniere, Marinello Sodini, strolled across the cricket field at Udine Gruppignani, prisoner of war…

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Tennis SCONE and DISTRICT H.C.T.A. Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Scone and District Hardcourts Tennis Association was held in the School of Arts on the 28th…

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Singleton Lads Romped Home at Newcastle Outstanding Feats at P.s.a.a.a. Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

Further lustre to the laurels which Singleton holds in the aquatic sport of the country was added to on Wednesday by the…

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Area Reserved for Golf Course Council Adopts Committee's Plan. 43 Acres Set Aside for Stock

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 6

The council on Wednesday last adopted a report from the parks and gardens committee, providing for the recreation reserve to be fenced off in two sections, one to be reserved for a golf course and the other to be set aside for town cows. The scheme provides for the…

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Racing Sidelights Cordale May Win at Randwick Nicely Weighted in Handicap. Loyal March Hard to Beat

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

The field for the March Handicap at Randwick to-morrow is again on the small side, only eight horses having accepted for the mile and a…

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Renewed Hopes Of Rugby Tour

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 1

LONDON March 9—The Press Association says that an unexpected development has renewed hoped for the Rugby League tour…

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Jumpers Return To Racing

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 3

Great activity is going on among trainers of jumpers in Melbourne, who anticipate a full re-introduction of jumping…

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Old Boys’ Cricket Match

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 5

Old boys of Maitland High School will play a school eleven. in a cricket match at Lorn Park on April 3. Old boys, who are…

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Singleton Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 6

SINGLETON Monday.—A competition between members was conducted on the local bowling green. Scores:—Appleton and…

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Hunter Pennant Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 5

As a result of its win in the deferred games in the Hunter District Bowling Association’s competitions, Lorn Park has a point…

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Inter-town Bowls Match

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 5

SINGLETON Monday. — An inter-town match between Scone and Singleton was played at the Singleton bowling green over the…

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