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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1947

2,995 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 150

Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

Rain prevented play in the final of the ladies' "B" grade competition last night between Tahoma and Waratah. The Association has received…

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To-morrow's Bowls

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 5

Provided play is possible, the final of the Singleton section of the H.R.D.B.A. singles will be played on the local bowling green to-morrow…

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Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 3
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

The 9th and final round or premiership matches in the Cessnock Association's 1946-47 season will commence to tomorrow. Even at this stage the…

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Swimming Dubbo Country Championships

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 3

The Ceasnock team left for Dubbo yesterday at Midday. The Country championship carnival will be held on Saturday and sunday, 15th and 16th…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 7

The following are the fixtures for Saturday, 15th February. Players are requested to be at the courts at the specified time or forfelt:—…

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British Football

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 6

LONDON, Feb. 13.—In the replay in the fifth round of the Football Association Clip, Middlesbrough beat Nottingham…

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Monster Swimming Carnival at Booral Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 5

A Monster Swimming Carnival will be held on Saturday. February 22, at Booral Bridge, when teams from various centres will compete for the Dunn…

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Coursing Muswellbkook Nominations for To-morrow Night

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 5

Maiden Stake, 300 yards: Rawnic, Adnim, Honeymoon Girl, Bright Tara, Admirable, Amorous Best, Fawn Valerie, Lady…

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Tennis Point Score System

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 6

Maitland Tennis Association, after a lengthy debate, decided adopt the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis point score system in preference…

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Night Tennis at Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 7

MUSWELLBROOK—After a keenly contested night season in the men’s A grade night tennis competition. Railways ran out…

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Boxing Sprouster Will Not Fight Anlezark

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 3

Mr. Hugh Dwyer has advised that Ted Sprouster will not fight Mick [?] at cessnock. Ambrose Palmer has also sent word…

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Upper Hunter Football Singleton Team

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 6

SINGLETON, Friday.—Singleton will field only one team in the forthcoming football competitions, which will be conducted…

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Sir Samuel Cohen To Resume Racing

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 7

After a lapse of seven years as a racehorse owner, Sir Samuel Cohen has announced that he is resuming his…

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Boxing at Cessnock Anlezark Matched in Main Event

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 7

On Friday night, February 21, Mick Anlezark has been matched against pat O'Connor [?] Sydney in the main bout of rounds an Cessnock…

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Cricket at Singleton Play Reviewed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 3

SINGLETON, Thursday. — The A grade fixtures In this week’s round of matches were confined to one Saturday’s play. This was…

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Aberdeen News Aberdeen Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

At a well-attended annual meeting on Monday night last a very extensive programme of golf was discussed for the forthcoming season…

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Tremendous Seas Lash Coast. Ships Racing for Shelter

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 4

Tremendous seas, which are lashing the Eastern coastline of Australia, have disorganised shipping. Ships are racing for…

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Interstate Cricket Match Held Up. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

Play in the Sheffield Shield match between N.S.W. and South Australia, scheduled to commence at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day was…

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Tennis Booming in Maitland District Popularity Of Night Courts

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 6

Due to the increased popularity of the association’s hard courts and a marked increase in night play, Maitland Tennis Association enjoyed a record financial year for 1946. It was reported to die annual meeting that the revenue totalled…

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