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Sport, 1946

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Keen Interest in Junior Rugby League Large Attendance at the Annual Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 5

The committee room of the Maitland District junior Rugby League was crowded out last night when the annual meeting was held. So large was the gathering that it overflowed into the adjoining corridor…

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Disaster at Football Ground 33 Dead; 500 Hurt

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 2

After the Bolton-Stoke cup tie match had been under way for a quarter of an hour at Burnden Park, Bolton…

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England Has Chosen Powerful Team Pen-Pictures Of Rugby League Tourists Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 3

LONDON, March 12.—England has chosen a powerful Rugby League side for the tour of Australia and New Zealand. The team is expected to sail early in April, although no…

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Native Son Useful Galloper Stablemate of Bernborough Wins Two Successive Races

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 5

Native Son is proving a worthy stablemate of Bernborough, be having scored two successive wins for trainer H. Plant, who has worked wonders with the son of Veilmond. At Moorefield he ran to the front soon after the start,…

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Bowls Red Pennant

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 3

The. following players are requested to be at Singleton bowling green at 1 p.m. sharp on Saturday next to proceed to Lorn Park, and complete…

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Swimming Carnival at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 5

SINGLETON Wed. — The Singleton Ladles’ Amateur Swimming Club held the annual championship carnival. Despite the…

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Small Membership, But Good Credit Balance Position of Golf Club

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 2

Although playing membership was only 26, with 23 non-playing members, Singleton Golf Club was able to show a good credit…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 3

The following team will meet, B.H.P. at B.H.P. on Saturday next; Armstrong Brown, Coberoft, Edstein, Feeney, Hain Hammond, E. Holwell, Monkley, Paul…

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Kurri Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 5

KURRI, Thurs.—To open the tennis season, Kurri Kurri and District Lawn Tennis Association held a mixed handicap…

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Casualties Before Big Races

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 7

The list of casualties before a big race meeting has long been associated with the prospects of backers…

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Maitland Must Fight Hard Far Final Last Round of Cricket Competition

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 7

The last round of the Newcastle Cricket Association’s competitions for the 1945-46 season will commence on Saturday. Although only one match remains, either of the…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 1
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

The locals visited Singleton last Sunday, but were defeated. Scores: Remington, Marks, Boyle, Clifton v. Paget. Madden, Tisdale, Cragg 17-38…

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Kurri Rugby League

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

On Sunday, March 17th, at the Kurri Rugby League Ground, Kurri is playing Maitland in a trial match, both first and reserve grades…

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Coursing. Draw for

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 2

Maiden stake, 300 yards.—Ali's Son, Stroller Lass, Pension, Fleet's Pride, Jerry Bon, Scornful Boy. Graden stake, 300 yards, 3rd…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

Cricket semi-finals will be fought on Saturday, 16th March. These matches will be played on two Saturdays, and will commence at 2 p.m…

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Cessnock Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 7

Entries are now being called for the winter tennis competition. Entries close on Tuesday, 26th March. Teams will comprise the following…

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Kurri Tennis

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

To open the tennis season, the Kurri Kurri and District Lawn Tennis Association conducted a mixed touranrnent on Sunday last. The…

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Triumph For British Boxing

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 7

LONDON, March 15. — Britain beat France by 5 matches to 3 in the first international boxing tournament for…

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