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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1946

2,726 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 137

Bowls Fleming's Rink Wins Final of Night Tournament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 4

On Monday night spectators were entertained to a good exhibition of bowling when the final of the night rink tournament for the Packer…

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Cricket Boots In White Buck

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 2

Many lines of footwear have been unprocurable but, in most cases, Johnston’s are catching up. For several seasons, cricket…

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Cricket Two Finals To-morrow

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

The finals of the Cessnock District Cricket Association's 1945-46 season will be playel to-morrow. The A. Grade final between St…

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Tennis Bennett Park Club Encouraging Young Players

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 4

The Bennett Park Tennis Club will commence the tennis season on the 30th inst. Members, intending members, and all tennis players are…

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Golf Club's Thanks. Appreciation of Council's Co-operation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 8

A letter received from the hon secretary (Mr. J. Phillips) of the Muswellbrook Golf Club and read at the last meeting of the council, conveyed…

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New Golf Course for Scone Links on White Park

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 2

At a well-attended and representative meeting in the School of Arts on Tuesday night, many former members of the how defunct Scone Golf Club were present, besides a good many enthusiasts and followers of the game, it was decided to…

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District Cricket "A" Grade Final Is Very Open

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 8

The A. Grade final being played at the Cessnock Sportsground, between Western and St. Andrew's, is a very interesting match. Weston have…

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Racing Sidelights Accession Should Win First Up Encaged in Flying Handicap. Modulation and Silver Link Place Bets

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

Canterbury Park, where the photo finishes and stall-gate starting system is in use, will be racing again', tomorrow. There will be seven events…

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Women’s Bowls Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 5

The Northumberland Women’s Bowling Association competitions for next week include.— B Grade —Tuesday Maitland…

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Junior Rugby Legaue Entries A Record

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 3

The highest number of entries on record has been received by the Maitland District Junior Rugby League for competitions…

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Boronia’s Bright Tennis Prospects

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 3

Boronia Tennis Club’s annual meeting last night was well attended. The president (Mr. J. Alder) and secretary (Mr. M. A…

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Swimming Results at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 6

The-lest of the carnivals in the Maitland Amateur Swimming Club’s yearly points score for the season was conducted at the…

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Swimming Members Contest Cawood Cup Event

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 3

The Cawood cup event, one of the most strenuous of the season, was conducted at the Baths yesterday by the Swimming…

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Income From Swimming Club Reports to Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 3

Proceeds of the annual carnival conducted by Singleton Amateur Swimming- Club amounted to £12/9/7, it was…

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Wash-out of Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 6

SINGLETON, Monday.—Owing to wet weather at the week-end, the cricket fixtures which should have been finalised yesterday…

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South End league Football Club

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 5

A well attended meeting of South End Football Club was held at the week-end. It was decided to nominate an all-age team in…

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Cricket Again Prevented Weather Holds Up a Grade Competition Week-end Matches

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 3

The A grade cricket competition, which should have been finalised last Saturday, has been dogged by weather inclemencies…

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Boxing

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

At the Sports Ground on Friday night the bout between Red Manning and Les Oliver was marred by Illegal tactics on both sides. Throughout the bout…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 4

On Saturday last, at Muswellbrook, R. Holder and H. Hardy (Aberdeen) defeated Gregson and Cooper (Scone) 24/15 in the semi-final of the…

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Swimming Club Championships

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 3

Muswellbrook swimmers gathered in force at the White Memorial Baths on Saturday afternoon last when the Amateur Swimminig…

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