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Sport, 1946

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Weston Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

The local derby was staged on the Weston green last Saturday, when Weston No. 1 played Weston No. 2, which resulted in a victory for the…

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COURSING. Draw for Saturday Afternoon

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 6

Graded Stake, 300 yards, second division.— Tamper's Boy, Funny Riddle, Lady Lynilda, New Orchid, Gay Glenda, Barrib…

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District Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

To-morrow, the 7th round of the District Cricket Association's premiership commences, and with three rounds to play, teams in both grades…

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Swimming Carnival in February. Officials Appointed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 5

Muswellbrook will hold its first postwar swimming carnival on 23rd February next. The decision of hold a carnival was…

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Swimming Club Championship Events To-night

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 5

At a recent meeting of the Maitland Amateur Swimming Club a team of swimmers was selected to represent Maitland…

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Singleton Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 5

Teams to represent Singleton cricket clubs to-morrow are :— A Grade: J. Stenner, H. and G Taggart, A. Caban, S. Holmes, A…

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Cessnock Boxing Pay Friday, January 25th

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 5

The re-opening of the local stadium next Friday night is causing a lot of interest Tom Shakespeare will Journey to Newcastle to-morrow to…

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St. Andrew's Cricket Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

St. Andrew's 1st grade team to play East End, at East End Oval to-morrow, at 2.15 p.m. sharp, is: M. Willoughby, E. Callaghan, C. Morris,…

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Visiting Test Cricket Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

An Indian cricket team will visit Australia in the 1947-48 summer, and a South African team in 1949-60. The full list of tours is:-1946: India to…

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Rosehill Races To-morrow Selections

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 6

Two-year-old Handicap, 4 furlongs 130 yards (1.20).—Leumas, Son of Persia, Brilen. Encourage Handicap, 9 furlongs…

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Racing Sidelights Mentone Looks Safe Bet Encaged in Lord Mayor's Cup. Lady Marie Hardest to Beat

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 6

The race of the day at Rosehill to-morrow is the Lord Mayor's Cup, run over one and a quarter miles. A dozen…

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Rain Prevented Cricket And Bowls

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 3

Rain, which dampened the playing areas on Friday night, prevented bowlers and cricketers from taking to the playing fields on Saturday…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 3

Although successful in two of the three rinks, Singleton Red pennant representatives on Saturday were defeated by East…

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Maitland Swimming Notes

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 3

The Maitland Amateur Swimming Club has decided three of its club championships. D. Treasure, winner of the senior 100…

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Boxing at Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 4

Alan Hall (9.0), wthdrew at this end of the seventh round of his contest with Ken Stanford (8,6). at Newcastle Stadium on…

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Golf Results At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday. — The eighteen bole stroke handicap conducted by the local golf club on Saturday was won by W…

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Big Golf in California

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 4

RICHMOND, CAL., Jan. 20.— After the third round of the Richmond Open, Penna, 207, leads, Next come Hines, 209; Jim…

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Saturday's Racing Rosehill Results

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 3

Two-year-old Handicap : Chaperone' 5/4, 1; Lucky Escape 9/2, 2; Leumas, 6/1, 3. Div: place, 7/9 9/6, 9/9…

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Cricket at Homeville

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 4

A friendly game was played on the Homeville football ground on Sunday afternoon between Homeville and Farley…

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Golf Week-end Wins for D. Bailey and W. Reynolds

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 3

Competitions conducted yesterday and Saturday by Singleton Golf Club resulted in wins for D. Balley and W. Reynolds,…

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