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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1946

2,726 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 137

Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 1

In the "cock o' the walk" competition, conducted by the Park Tennis Club, A. Border and Miss M. Foley were defeated in the third round by…

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Bowls General Notes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 1

Local bowlers have had a quiet time for a week or so due to the absence of a number of players in Sydney for the championship…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 1

On Saturday last Joe Friedman rounded up the Wingen lads to come to Scone to do battle with the Boys' Club. Wingen won the match…

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Central and Lower Coast Racing Assn

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 3

A meeting of the above wan held at Coopernook at the week-end, presided over by Mr. T. W. Gollan of Wingham (president)…

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To-morrow's Racing Selection's for Moorefield

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 6

Two-year-old Handicap, 6 furlongs (1.20). — Tragedy. Mumtazi Confetti. Maiden Stakes, 1 mile (1.55).—…

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Football Annual Meeting On Monday Night

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

Annual meeting of Singleton and District Rugby Football League will take place on Monday night next…

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Golf Club And Recreation Reserve. Council Defers Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 1

Members of the Municipal Council and Messrs H. W. Broadbent, N. A. Halliday and C. R. Martell, representing the Golf Club, conferred on…

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N.j.c. Hustler Put North on Racing Map

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 4

Some forty years ago, an 8-year-old, sharp-looking youngster started out in business. He began taking lunches to workmen at Glebe…

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Exciting Boxing Bouts at Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 3

Again at last night’s show the Jimmy Sharman troupe thrilled their patrons, especially, when the North Coast Greek fighter…

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Interest In Tennis At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 3

SINGLETON Sat.—The annual meeting of Albion Park Tennis Club was held last night and was well attended…

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Singleton B Grade Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 3

SINGLETON, Sat?—A meeting of interested players in the B grade competition was called last night by the Cricket Association…

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New Junior Rugby League Competition

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 4

As a result of an application made by Raymond Terrace Rugby by League Club to Newcastle Senior League for permission to…

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Saturday's Racing Moorefield

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 3

Two-year-old Handicap: Son of Persia 5/2, 1; Namesake 12/1, 2; Tragedy 12/1, 3. Div.: place, 7/9, 19/3, 11/9…

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Bowls Blue Pennant Teams Beaten

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 3

Singleton blue pennant teams went down by 110 to 82 in the Association match played on the local green on Saturday…

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See Tennis Stars in Action

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 2

An item of interest to keen followers of tennis will be seen at the Strand Theatre on Tuesday & Wednesday, when a newsreel showing…

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Prospects" for Good Season Albion Park Tennis Club Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 3

Officials of Albion Park Tenmis Club are jubilant over the prospects for an excellent season this year…

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Threatening Weather Did Not Spoil Swimming Carnival About 300 Braved Elements to Visit Night Session Exciting Finishes in Practically Every Event

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 2

In spite of the threatening weather, the 15th annual carnival of Singleton Amateur Swimming Association was not spoiled, approximately 300 braving the elements to attend the principal session on Saturday night…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 2

Dave Sands, of Newcastle, beat Jimmy Brunt on a technical knockout in one round at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Sands…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 3

Four teams met on Thursday night in their fourth round of the Night Kink Tournament for the Packer Trophy. Jone made it almost certain…

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Sporting Items Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 2

Olive Dell, a bitch tarained by Mr. Hector Ellery, of Scone, going out at 3 to 1, had a three lengths' win in the Abermain…

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