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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1948

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Bowls. Saturday's Grim Tussles

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

A singles game of bowls can be astonishing as was witnessed on Saturday, when Bill Cox and Harold Griffith took the green in a round of…

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Tennis Fixtures Altered

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

The match between Galahs and Wanderers, sets down for Wednesday night, will be played on Friday night, and the Parkwood-Cycle…

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Boxing Tollis Draws with Patrick

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 2

Before a packed audience on Saturday night, the holder, Vic. Patrick (9.5) drew with Micky Tollis (9.9) in a 15 rounds' bout…

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Mangrum Wins Golf Play-Off

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 1

HARLINGEN (Texas), Feb. 17.—Lloyd Mangrum defeated Jimmy Demaret in a play-off to win the 10,000-dollar Lower Rio‘…

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Greyhound Racing. Draw for

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

Following is the draw for the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club's meeting to be held on the Showground on Wednesday (to-morrow),…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 3

Dungog's bowling "stars" are in Sydney for Country Week, after the blood of Downie, McNeill and Co. They want the "blood" for inoculation…

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Footballers' Swimming Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 2

Dungog Football Club will hold a grand swimming carnival at the swimming pool next Saturday afternoon, February 21, commencing at 1…

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Golf Club Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Dungog Golf Club will be held in the Globe Cafe on Tuesday, 9th March, at 8 p.m. All members and intending…

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Hunter Bowls At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 5

SINGLETON, Wed. —Only one H.R.D.B.A. championship will be played on the local bowling green on Saturday afternoon, due to the…

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Swimming Coach Defines His Attitude

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.—The nominated swimming coach for the Australian Olympic team, Mr. Forbes Ca[?]lie, said to-day he…

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No Championship Bowls On

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 3

Because of the absence from town of a number of Singletonians at the current Country Week carnival, no H.R.D.B.A…

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Cricket at Denman

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 5

DENMAN: In the district co[?]ion Denman defeated Sandy Hollow by-70 runs on the first innings. Denman: A Wallace 27, S. Crouch…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Tennis Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 2

The annual meeting of the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Tennis Club will be held in the Presbyterian Sunday School Hall on Tuesday next, 24th…

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Maitland Dog Racing Draw for

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 5

The programme for the greyhound meeting at Maitland on Saturday night will include four [?] and final of the George and Dr[?]…

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Competition Points In Hunter Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 5

Although the remaining games in the first grade and the three divisions of the club section of the Hunter River Cricket…

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Bulga’s Big Lead in Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 6

SINGLETON, Wed.—With the A and B grade competitions drawing to a close there is keen interest amongst B graders, but…

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Racing Melorna Wins at 200/1. Establishes Caulfield Dividend Record

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 2

Melorna, a two-year St. Magnus filly, established a dividend record for Caulfield last Saturday when she won the Federal Stakes two-year-olds…

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Cessnock Boxing Programme

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 5

The programme of [?] at the Lyceum Theatre Cessnock to commence at 8 p.m. to-morrow night promises a good lights…

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Bowls Fixtures For

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 2

Last Saturday games in Hunter River Pairs at East Maitland resulted F. Jones and R, Cox defeated R. Turton and H. Brown 82-18…

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Port Stephens Rugby League Annual Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 2

The annual meting of the Port Stephens District Rugby League, held at Raymond Terrace last night, was largely attended, representatives being present from Newcastle Rugby League, Maitland Senior League, Maitland Junior…

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