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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1946

2,726 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 137

Rugby League Cessnock Play Waratah On Sports Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 6

The Cessnock Rugby Leagas team fresh from its easy victory over central last week-end, look like having a great change of downing…

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Branxton Golf Personals (By “TWO-IRON”)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 7

Dick and Jack Robinson are back in the game after an absence of some years. Popular Sports Club secretary,…

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To-morrow's Racing Selections for Canterbury

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 6

Two-year-old Handicap, 7¼ furlongs (colts and geldings): Blaxland, Two Grand, Lucky Escape. Two-year-old Handicap, 6…

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Merriwa Golf Season Opened. Successful Opening Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 2

The Merriwa Golf Club, which went into recess during the war years, has been re-formed, and the large attendance on the opening day of the season…

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Sunday's Football Two Local Teams to Clash

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 6

The two Singleton teams in the Upper Hunter A grade competition, St. Patrick's and Central, will meet on St. Patrick's…

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Racing Sidelights Hedui for Sprint Race. Oberon and Star Gold Place Propositions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 6

Fields for sprint races are still on the weak side in Sydney, and at Canterbury to-morrow the Flying Handicap comprises hones that have…

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Boxing Budget From Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 5

BRANXTON: At the Greater Newcastle Stadium last Saturday night, two of George Swinton’s boxers went under by narrow…

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Saturday's Racing Canterbury Results

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 3

Two-Year-Old Handicap (colts and geldings): Blaxland, 7-1, 1; Sweep, 20-1, 2; Carlisle, 12-1, 3. Div.: 13/, £1/3/6, £1/13/9…

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Exciting Tennis At Greta

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 5

GRETA: Two of the local B grade teams provided an exciting finish in the tennis competition Saturday…

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Bowls Handicap Singles and Rink Play

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 3

Several matches in the club handicap singles were played on the local bowling green on Saturday afternoon, whilst a rink competition…

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£1000 For Big Tennis Tourney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 5

LONDON, May 13.—The Lawn Tennis Association has approved of an international match England v Australia at…

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Win and Loss in Golf Competitions Local Players Meet Cessnock and Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 2

Singleton teams enjoyed a win and suffered a loss in matches played on Saturday in Association cup competitions On the…

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Future of Racing in Australia Winter Events In Brisbane Provide An Additional Circuit

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 5

Visiting horses scooped the pool at Brisbane during the [?]fortnight, Abbeville and Good Idea taking the Stradbroke and Victory Cup double, while Swan River added to the debacle by scoring m the Moreton Handicap…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 1

The last three races on the programme at Muswellbrook on Saturday night last went to Sconeowned dogs. Mr. H. Button's…

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Boxing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 4

The boxing programme to be staged at the Cessnook Baths enclosure on Friday night Will include two main event, each of eight…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 4
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

On Sunday last a splendid day's tennis was witnessed when the "No Helpers" C grade team made their debut against the "d'Argeavel's" team…

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Swimming Club Social

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 5

The annual presentation social of the Maitland Amateur Swimming Club will be held in the Town Hall supper room on…

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Golf. Singleton's Win

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 2

Singleton defeated Muswellbrook 5 to 4 in the first match of the Bettington Cup series played on Saturday last. This was also the first game in the…

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Kurri Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 5

A stroke handicap conducted by Kurri Kurri golfers on Saturday resulted W Linday 91. 20. 71; W. Stretton 80. 8. 72; W. Hall 94, 19. 73: T. Paterson 85…

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