15 Years Ago (From Issues of "Argus" for period ended February 20, 1933). Good Cricket Performances
Singleton Argus · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 2
Good performances by local cricketers in the grade cricket at the week-end were headed by R. Jackson, in the B grade, who…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 8
Odds of three to one and seven to two were received by the supporters of Derringer, who registered a dual success for his owner, F. Wibberley,…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 4
The approach of the 1948 football season brings to mind the Gloucester Football Club's first competition win, just 20 years previous, August, 1928…
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Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 3
Northumberland Women’s Bowling Association champion ships next week are— Pairs, Monday. — Newcastle…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 2
This week in Sydney the annual Country Week bowling championship is taking place, and record numbers of players from country bowling clubs…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 2
Wingham Race Club will hold another Dumper race meeting on the Wingham course on Saturday, March 6. Prize money totals £215. There will…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 2
The annual meeting of the Digger's Tennis Club will be held in the Memorial, Club Rooms on Friday 27th Feb. at 8 p.m. All members and…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 2
Mr. Jack McCauley, of the Bank Hotel, and popular patron of the good old game of cricket, is convinced that another cricket field is required in…
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Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 3
Delegates from cairns in the district attended a special meeting of Mainland lawn Tennis Association last night, when it was decided…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 3
The local Railway team still hold their unbeaten record. Last Sunday they defeated East Greta by 69 runs. In last issue it, was announced that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Racing Royal Gem for Futurity Stakes. Columnist, Money Moon for Places
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 3
The 7-furlongs Futurity Stakes to be run to-day (Saturday at Caulfield, is often called a glorified welter, for this race is at weight for age, with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Von Nida Slips in Big Golf
Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 5
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 22. — With a 77 yesterday, von Nida slipped from second place to 20th at the end of 641 holes in…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 3
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 28.— Bob Hamilton, of Kentucky, won the New Orleans open golf championship by a single stroke…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Unbeaten B Grade Tennis Teams Clash
Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 6
A large gallery of spectators saw The Bend defeated Lotteries by five sets to four when the men’s B grade night…
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Singleton Argus · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 3
Flawing; at Scott's Flat on Saturday afternoon, the home side defeated Jerry's Plains comfortably en the first…
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Singleton Argus · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 2
Early indications are that more interest will be shown in football this season than has been the case for many years…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1
The following players have been selected to represent Park tennis club oh Saturday next, play to commence at 1.30 p.m.:…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2
Following is the draw for the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club's meeting to be held on the showground on Wednesday (to-morrow) night,…
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The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 3
Despite opposition at Inverell and Newcastle, Scone Race Club has received a satisfactory entry for its fixture on Saturday next…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rugby League New Club Formed at South Cessnock
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 6
At an enthusiastic meeting of players and followers of Rugby League on the South Cessnock Park on Sunday morning, It was…
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