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Sport, 1946

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Branxton Rugby League Notes

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 7

Vincent Farrell, Branxton Sports Club’s newly-acquired rake, has proved “the goods,” and has been getting more than his…

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Cessnock Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2

Cessnock winter tennis competition got away to a flying start last week-end, when 31 teams took the field, and there is every indication that there will be…

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Golf Stars Matched

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 7

NEW YORK, May 2.—Dick Burton, British Open golf champion will play Byron Nelson over 30 holes at the Winged Foot…

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Victory Bowls Carnival at E. Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 7

At s meeting held at the East Maitland Bowling Club’s pavilion on Wednesday evening, it was decided that East Maitland, West…

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Dog Racing Fines At Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK.—Considerable confusion was caused by late scratchings at the local Coursing Club’s last meeting…

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Rugby League Cessnock Play Central at New Lambton

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 6

The cessnock Rugby League teams (s[?]nlor and reserve) will journey to Newoastle by bus to-morrow, and will play Central Newcastle…

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To-morrow's Racing Selections for Randwick

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 6

Youthful Stakes, 6 furlongs 17 1-3 yards.—Tamasha, Beau Pebble, Decorate. Encourage Handicap, 1¼ mile and…

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Football. Merriwa Club Officially Re-formed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 4

At the adjourned public meeting, held in the School of Arts on 16th. April, the Merriwa Rugby League Football Club was re-formed and the…

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Dungog Races Abandoned Prospects Not Good

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2

The race meeting being organised by the Dungog Jockey Club has been abandoned. a meeting of the committee held last week considered the…

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Associates Open the Golf Season 9-Hole Event to Mrs. Fitton

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 6

Associates of Singleton Golf Club officially opened the season on Wednesday afternoon, when the attendance of players spelt…

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Racing Sidelights Silver Link Should Prove Good Bet. Selected to Win Club Handicap

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 6

Although there are a fair number of Sydney horses away in Brisbane, there are enough good class performers left in the City Tattersall's…

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Resignation of Swimming President

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 3

SINGLETON Sat.—The meeting of the men’s Singleton Swimming Club was held last night. Present: A. S. Picket, F. J…

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Victory Bowls Day Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 3

The grand victory rink carnival, to be held on eight Maitland greens on Victory Day (June 10) promises to be one of the most…

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Junior Rugby League Competition Leaders to Meet

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 5

The third series of fixtures in the competitions conducted by the Maitland District Junior League will be played to-morrow…

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Football Bus For Juniors

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 2

Junior League footballers and supporters are reminded that a bus will leave Telarah P.O. tomorrow at 1 p.m for Weston and…

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Singleton Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 6

SINGLETON Monday—A party of Newcastle tennis players visited Singleton yesterday, and played matches against members of…

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English Golf Title

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 5

LONDON May 6.—New English amateur golf champion is 6ft 3in 37-year-old Ian Patey. In the final he beat Kenneth Thom…

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Golf Balls Stolen

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

SINGLETON Monday—Maurice Gippel’s Sports Store in John-street, Singleton, was entered yesterday and golf balls and…

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Australian Bowls Carnival At Melbourne

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 5

Bowlers from all parts of Australia will wend their way to Melbourne for the 12th Australian Bowling Carnival, to be…

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Saturday's Racing Randwick Results

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 4

Youthful Stakes: Beau Pebble, 5-1, 1; Concise, 2-1, 2. Tamasha, 9-2, 3. Div.: Place 9/6, 7/9, 8/9. Encourage Handicap: Courier,…

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