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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1946

2,726 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 137

Cessnock Boxing Oliver Meets Armstrong in Main Event

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

The main event at the Cessnock Stadium next Friday night is between two well-known welterweight in Les. Oliver, who defeated…

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Star Tennis Players. "Many Not Amateurs," Declares Kovacs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 2

MIAMI BEACH, Monday.—Big time amateur tennis stars are not amateurs, and have not been for a long time, declared Frank Kovacs,…

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Swimming at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 5

SINGLETON Wed. — The Langsford sisters, Joan and Peggy won the junior and senior races in the point score…

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Rugby League Auxiliary

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 3

Mrs. J. Knight presided at a meeting of the Rughy League Ladles: Auxiliary held on Tuesday night, It was decided to-run-a…

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Bowls Red Pennant

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 3

The following players are requested to meet at Singleton green at 1 p.h. sharp on Saturday to proceed to Lorn to complete unfinished…

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Cessnock Junior Rugby League

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 5

CESSNOCK: The Junior Rugby League had elected the following officers President W. Hitch[?] senior vice-president R…

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Branxton Golf Club

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 4

Annual meeting of Branxton Golf Club held in the club house attracted a record roll-up of members. Election of officers for the ensuing…

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Making Tennis Mistake

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 5

MELBOURNE Wed. — Harry Hopman, former Davis Cup player-manager, said he saw nothing in last night’s decision by the…

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Requests From Tennis Assn

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 2

Sitting as a committee of the whole council, Maitland City Council last night appointed a sub-committee to meet…

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Cricket at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 5

SINGLETON, Wed.—The A grade cricket matches, Bulga v Branxton at the, showground, and Singleton v ASSOC at Howe…

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Taree Races On March 30

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 5

The Taree Race Club is holding a meeting on Saturday, March 30 the main events being the Club Handicap of £50 over six…

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Cricket Matches for Week-end

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 3

The challenge match between A.S.S.C.C. and a combined B grade side, postponed from last Saturday, because of rain, will take place next…

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Branxton "B" Grade Cricket Averages

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 4

The Branxton Sports Club "B" grade XI score book indicates that the team's batting performances are well below the average of other…

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Aberdeen Races Weights for Saturday's Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 3

The following weights have been allotted for Aberdeen Jockey Club's meeting, on Saturday next:— Maiden Handicap, 4 fur. 15 yds.—…

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No Third Grade Football Team From Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 5

Maitland District Rugby League Football Club decided last night against entering the Newcastle League’s third grade…

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Dog Racing Appeals Upheld (From-our Special Representative)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY Wed—The appeals of A Hall bookmakers Darcy Wilson bookers’ clerk; and A Coulton greyhound owner…

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Still in the Boxing Game Pugilist of Yesteryear Has Gymnasium

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 3

Boxing fans in the Newcastle and coal fields area will learn with pleasure that the hard-hitting southpaw, George Swinton, who will be…

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Football on Easter Saturday and Anzac Day Mailand Club In Favour

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 5

Maitland District Rugby, League Football Club decided last night to vote at Newcastle League in fevour of competition matches being played on Easter Saturday and Anzac Day…

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Golf

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 2

At a meeting of the Golf Club held on 11th March, it was decided to carry on the Club as a great deal of enthusiasm is now being shown in the game…

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British Rugby League Tourists

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 6

LONDON- March 20.—The aircraft-carrier Indomitable, scheduled to depart in the first week in April, in the naval craft on…

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