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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1946

2,726 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 137

Bowls Club Singles Championship Commenced

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 3

First matches in the annual singles championship of the local Bowling Club were played on Saturday afternoon, a number…

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Dog Racing at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 6

Although it was hoped to resume greyhound racing at Maitland on Saturday next, the track not be ready by that date…

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Homeville Football Club Dance

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 3

Homeville Junior League Football Club will conduct a dance at the Homeville Hall to-morrow Tuesday night. The Rhythm…

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Junior Rugby League Large Attendance at Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 5

The attendance at an ordinary general meeting of the Homeville Junior League held in Nichol’s Hall, Homeville on Sunday…

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Saturday's Racing Results at Canterbury

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 4

Two-year-old Handicap (colts and geldings), 6 furlongs.- Flying Duke, 8.12 (D. Munro), 1; Bowturh, 7.9, 2; Vigaro. 9.10, cd. 9.5, 3. Two…

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No Cricket At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday—As a heavy storm fell at Singleton about lunch-time on Saturday all cricket matches were abandoned…

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Golf L. Kelly and D. Bailey Win Competition

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 3

Competitions conducted during the week-end by the Golf Club were won by L. Kelly and D. Bailey…

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Showers Made Cricket Impossible Competition Matches Postponed

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 4

The heavy rain which fell at lunch-time on Saturday prevented play in the A grade cricket competition, whilst a…

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Maitland’s Chance in Cricket Final Harvest of Wickets Against Belmont

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 5

In their all-important game at the Sports Ground against Belmont on Saturday, Macmillan did his team a great service by winning the toss. Belmont was sent in on a wicket slightly softened by…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

Mr. H. Ellery, of Scone, continued his lucky break at the Muswellbrook fixture on Saturday, when he won the second division…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

The final matches of the Packer Night Rink Tournament played last week required the inclusion of several substitutes in order to permit the…

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Swimming Club Championships

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 2

The Muswellbrook swimming club will hold its championship carnival on Saturday next starting at 2 p.m. Senior and junior swimming and diving…

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Maitland Swimming Notes

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 5

J. Stewart showed his superiority in the junior 400 metres championship at the Maitland baths. Although strongly…

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Rugby League Competition

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 5

NEWCASTLE: The Newcastle Rugby League competitions will commence on April 13, but it has not yet been decided whether…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

A meeting of all interested in the formation of the Scone Football Club will be held in the S.M. School of Arts on Friday night…

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Bowls. Championship Pairs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 4

Rain prevented play on the local green on Saturday last. Sunday's games included the championship pairs, in which F. Dunn and…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 2

A two-day cricket match, starting next Saturday between Underbank and Booral, will be played at Dungog. The match commenced last…

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Boxing Revival in Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 5

Another fine programme of boxing is promised patrons at the Town Hall stadium next Friday night, with boys from the…

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Rugby League Cessnock v. Kurri Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 3

The Rugby League season is soon due to start, and the respective clubs likely to take part in the Newcastle competition have all booked up trial…

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No Tennis Team For Wimbledon

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 5

MELBOURNE Tuesday—After a meeting of the Lawnl Tennis Association Council last night, Sir Norman Brookes announced…

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