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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1948

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Victoria Wins Cricket, Shield

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 4

MELBOURNE: Victoria won. the Interstate junior cricket shield alter defeating New South Wales in the last game of the…

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Maitland and Newcastle Cricket Colts

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 3

Colts of the Hunter River District Cricket Association and of the Newcastle City and Suburban Association played their annual match on…

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Rod Button Swimming Club Champion

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 4

Rod Button won the 110 yards championship of the Singleton Swimming Club at the Municipal Baths on Tuesday afternoon…

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Cricket Team

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 5

Central v South End on Sunday on Central wicket. Game to start 11 a.m. sharp: L. white R. [?] J, Koen, L O’Brien, K…

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Little Golf Played During Holidays Summer Cup Play Almost Finalised

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 2

Although the weather during the Xmas holidays was all that could be desired, few golfers took advantage of what…

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Peeps Into the Past SINGLETON 50, 25, 15 Years Ago 50 Years Ago (From issues of "Argus" for period ended 31st Dec., 1897) Cricket

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 7

Singleton (179) ployed a draw with Maitland Pearls (103 for eight wickets). F. McGinley top-scored for Singleton with 61…

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Cricket—Bowls Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 5

SINGLETON, Monday.—Owing to met weather the A and B grade district cricket competition. as well as bowls fixtures, were…

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GOLF Singleton Club

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 5

SINGLETON, Monday.— Few players finished in the 18-holes eclectic competition conducted on Saturday, due mainly to heavy…

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Kembla Grange Races

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The postponed Kembla Grange race meeting, under an AJC ruling, will not now he held until…

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Rains Interferes With Saturday's Golf

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 2

Few players finished in the 18 holes eclectic competition conducted on the local links on Saturday, due mainly to heavy…

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Veteran Cricket Team to Go Into Action Again

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 2

Veteran South Singleton Cricket Club team, a formidable combination in the past history of the sport in Singleton, will go…

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Shannon's Handicaps for American Races Australian Champion Doing Well

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 3

Shannon has been weighted at 8.10 for the £A15,625 Widener Handicap, to be run at Hlaleah Park (Florida) on…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 3

The Australian Rugby Union team confounded critics on Saturday when it defeated England 11/0 after leading 3/0 at…

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Segenhoe Jottings Boxing Night Social

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 2

All records were broken by the attendance at the social on Boxing Night, when over 300 persons attended…

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Hogan Wins Los Angeles Golf Tourney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 1

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6. — Ben Hogan, overcoming a belated challenge by former national open champion Lloyd Mangrum, won…

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Shannon’s U.S. Racing Debut

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 1

LOS ANGELES, January — It will be at least four weeks before Shannon makes [?]is American racing debut…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 1

The Dungog Bowling Club green was well utilised over the festive season, but no competition games were played. It was just a case of goodwill…

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Singleton Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 5

SINGLETON. Wed. —The Hunter District singles of the Bowling Club will be commenced on Saturday, when the following matches will be…

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Record Bowls Entry

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wed.—The entry lot the Country Week bowls carnivals, which will begin oh February 16 is a record. There will be 1384…

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Singleton Tennis Players Started Tennis Carnival Well

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 2

Singleton entrants In the junior section of the Country Week tennis carnival started off well on Monday with…

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