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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1947

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Cricket at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 4

CESSNOCK.—St. Andrew’s 186, d East End, 186 L. Clough 41 J. Fairhell 17. D. Hamilton 6-43) by one run on the first innings. High…

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Night Tennis Point-score Interesting

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 2

The point-score positions r. L the men’s B and C grades of the Maitland Association's night te[?] nis competition are very interest…

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Pails Wins Australian Tennis Championship

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 2

D. Pails this afternoon defeated John Bromwich in the final of the Australian tennis singles championship…

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"Double "For Singleton Wins in Bowls Pennants

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 3

Playing in the red and blue pennant competitions of the Hunter River District Bowling Association on Saturday…

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Attractive Cricket by 18-Year-old

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—An attractive 49 in 53 minutes (nine fours) by 18-year-old left-hander Nell Harvey, brother of the Victorian…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

The No. 1 pennant team travelled to Aberdeen to score wins on all three rinks. Although beaten, the Aberdonians were by no means disgraced. No…

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Swimming Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 3

Pride of place, not because of any brilliant performances, but, rather due to the novelty of the occasion, must this week go to the Ladies…

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Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1

Pails is Australian singles champion, and at the expense of Bromwich, whom he yesterday defeated in Sydney, 4—6, 6—4, 3—6, 7—5, 8—6…

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Swimming Bathing Beauty Contest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 4

Although entries do not close until next Saturday they are already coming forward steadily, especially in the group girls 5 to 10 years…

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Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 4

On Saturday the seventh round of the district cricket premiership was conducted. At the Sports Ground, where South…

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Costly Racing. Heavy Tax Burden

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 3

The high cost of running country race meetings was revealed at the annual meeting of the Trangle District and Diggers' Race…

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Boxing Anlezark and Vargo Draw Bout Pleases Spectators

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 4

The decision of a draw in the main bout of 12 rounds at Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night between Cessnock southpaw Mick Anlezark and Ambrose…

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Pails Defeats Bromwich in Tennis Title

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—In a-tense struggle for the Australian singles tennis title at White City courts yesterday afternoon…

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Cricket. Association Match Washed Out

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1

Murrurundi had scored 180 for six wickets against Muswellbrook Association yesterday when the game had to be abandoned owing to rain…

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Mr. S.j. Field Retires From Racing

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Owing to ill-health, Mr. S. J. Field, owner of Persian Prince, Courtship and Justinia, has decided to retire…

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Cricket. Draw for Saturday. a Grade

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 2

JANUARY 25 AND FEBRUARY 1.—Dungog II. v. Dungog I. Marshdale v. Underbank. Wallarobba v. Tilligra…

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MR. S. J. Field. Retires From Racing Activities. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 2

Owing to ill-health, Mr, S. J. Field, owner of Persian Prince, Courtship and Justinian, has decided to retire from racing, and has leased Persian…

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Swimming Carnival at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Wed.—Over 300 entries have been received for the swimming carnival and beauty contest, organised by…

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8304 Children Attend Swimming Pool

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Wed.—A total of 8304 school children attended Cessnock swimming pool during the school holiday period…

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