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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1946

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Rugby League Competition Cessnock, Defeats Waratah

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

Cessnock Rugby League te[?] notched its second success in the Premiership series when it defeated Waratah-Mayfield at the Cessnock…

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Dungog Racing Future Prospects

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 3

The difficulty of being able to secure satisfactory fixtures for the Dungog Jockey Club has momentarily been rather a setback to the local…

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Football. Competition Leaders Defeated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 1

Highlight of the Upper Hunter football competition was the defeat of the leaders, Scone, by Muswellbrook to the tune of 7-0 In a match…

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Golf Who Is "Burglar Bill"?

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 3

Home comment has been aroused by my reference last week to "Burglar Bill," both players concerned being reluctant to give up or share this…

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Football Thornton Triumph Over Dungog

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon, at Bennett Park, before a large crowd, Thornton footballers proved a little too good For Dungog in a hard and fast game of…

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Junior Rugby League Permission to Use Sports Ground Granted

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

A deputation comprising delegates from the senior Rugby League Club and the Junior Rugby League Club met the Mayor of Cessnock, Mr. Brown…

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Bowls. State Singles Championship Colefax Wins in Second Hound

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 5

Playing in round 2 of the State singles championship in Sydney yesterday, A. Colefax (Denman) defeated J. Christie (Junee) 31 to 10…

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B.H.P. Dismissals May Follow Coal Shortage Mr. Crook Says Miners “Industrial Football”

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A hint that the B.H.P. might soon dismiss thousands of men if coal production was not accelerated drew a retort that the from Mr. W. Crook, Northern district miners’ president, that the miners were again going…

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Rugby League Dance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 4

The sixth of the series of Maitland Rugby League dances, was held in the supper room of the Town Hall when 200…

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Football On Anzac Day

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 3

The Maitland City Council last night received a letter from the East Maitland sub-branch of the Returned Sailors, Soldiers and…

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Bowls in Sydney State Championship Week

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 2

Singles, pairs and fours rounds are being played in Sydney this week in connection with State championships. Singleton club is…

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Inter-Club Tennis At Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 5

BRANXTON: Branxton Sports Club’s inter-club tennis competition will be advanced another stage at the week-end when, in…

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Week-end Golf Saturday and Sunday Competitions

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 3

On Saturday next members of the Golf Club will play an eclectic handicap and the monthly medal competition, the draw for partners…

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Sunday Football Match Permission Granted By Maitland Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 2

The Maitland City Council last night approved of an application by Maitland District Rugby League Club to play “an exhibition game led by local players” on the sports ground on a Sunday during the present season…

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Maitland Visitors to Brisbane Hospitality of North Feature of Racing Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 5

Brisbane had such an influx of visitors for the Victory Cup carnival that all hotels were fully booked out, many had to resort to private homes for accommodation. Maitland visitors who returned yesterday spoke in…

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Swimming Pool at Karuah

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 3

The Engineer, Mr. Payten, submitted the following report at the Shire Council meeting, on May 3: Design and estimate has been prepared…

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Boxing Budget From Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 2

BRANXTON Thursday Branxton’s boxing instructor (George Swinton) added further laurels to his credit when his…

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Boxing Tourney at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 5

BRANXTON, Thursday. — Workmen are busily engaged this morning in the Branxton Theatre Royal erecting a ring…

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Reception to English Rugby League Team

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY Thursday:—At a reception last night at the NSW Rugby League Club, the captain of the English Rugby League…

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Wyong Racing to Resume

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 7

WYONG Thurs. — Preparations for the re-opening of Wyong race track have commenced, and the Wyong Club anticipate…

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