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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1946

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Rain Prevented Tennis

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 4

Because of rain which fell late on Friday night and on Saturday morning, official opening of the tennis season for Howe Park and…

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Saturday's Racing Rosehill Results

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 3

McArthur Quality Handicap (twoyear-olds), 6 furlongs. — Royal Court, 7.13 (A. Mulley), 1; Beau Pebble, 7.1. 2; Sweep, 7.0, 3. Two…

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Football Trials St. Patrick's Easy Win Over Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 4

In a trial game yesterday, St. Patrick's A grade side asserted superiority over Muswellbrook footballers to take the day by…

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Bowls Too Wet for Play Hebe, But Rinks Went to Lorn

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 4

Because of the rain, the local bowling green was unplayable on Saturday afternoon, and matches set down had to be…

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Wet Wicket Had Victory In Season's Last Cricket Fixture

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 4

Last cricket match of the season was to have taken place yesterday on Howe Park oval, but the week-end rain made the…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 3

Some 28 members foregathered on the local green on Saturday when the Pairs and Singles Championships interrupted by the Tennant Games we…

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Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 4

A. 4 ball aggregate Stableford was played at the Cessnock links on Sunday. Results:- W. Hunter and W. Dixon 57;…

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Swimming. Juniors' Picnic

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 2

The Muswell brook Amateur Swimming Club will close the present season with the juniors' picnic at "Bowfield" on Sunday…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 2

The Port Stephens District Rugby League has been reformed under tho control of the Newcastle Rugby League. Playing headquarters will be…

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Kurri Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 4

A Stab[?]eford [?] handicap held by Kurri Kurri golfers resulted: S. Searston 7-29, W. Lindsay [?]-22, W. Stretton 6-22, [?] Owen 13-20, D. I…

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Sporting Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 2

Entries close on Friday, 12th, for all-day mixed doubles (choose own partners), American sealed handicap Tennis Tournament, on Bennett Park…

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kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 4

Entries are called for A. B. and C. Grade men and women's teams. All teams will consist of two players. A grade men's teams will…

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Cessnock Golf Associates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 4

The Associate competition conducted on the links on Wednesday last was an 18 hole stroke, which was won by the President…

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Football at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 5

BRANXTON: Although they were beaten in both matches by Lambton New Lambton “Rebels” on Branxton Park on Sunday…

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Rugby League Trials. Cessnock's Dual Victory

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 3

By inflicting defeat on Kurri Kurri Rugby League team in the final series of trial games prior to the…

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Night Tennis Competition Results

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 5

Last week’s and last night’s results In the Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association’s night competition was as follows:—…

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Sensational Debut In English Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 1

LONDON April 9.—Australian tennis player Jack Harper made a sensational debut in first-class tennis in England when…

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Food for Britain Tennis Tourney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 5

A draw for partner tennis tournament conducted by Railway and Boronia Tennis Clubs realised £3/17/ for the Food for…

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Cricket. Muscle Creek's Win

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 2

Muscle Creek defeated Victoria Park by seven wickets and 9 runs. Scores:— Victoria Park 98 and 8G (H. Duffin 21, T. Lonergan 28; C. Coady 5/37, A…

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Won Big Golf By One Stroke

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 5

AUGUSTA (Georgia), April 8. —Herman Keiser, who had never previously won a major tournament, captured the masters’…

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