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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1948

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Cessnock Golf Associates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 6

The Cessnock golf associates will open their golfing season with a stroke competition son Wednesday, March 10. There is every prospect of highly…

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Rugby League Admission Prices Increased

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—By nine votes to seven, the Newcastle Rugby League last night adopted o recommendation of the management committee to increase ground admission charges this season…

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Easter Tennis Tournament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 3

Good progress has been made to date in preparation for the Easter tennis tournament. Entries are still coming in freely, and everything points to a…

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Tennis Saturday's Results

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 2

"A" grade: Park II d. Waratah I 7-2; Sporta d. Waratah II, 7-2. "B" grade: Tahoma I d. Park I, 5-4; Sports d. Park II, forfeit; Tahoma II…

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Rugby League Trials. First Grade Prospects

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 6

Although there were a few individual cases who passed muster as outstanding, the Rugby League trials at South Cessnock…

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Move for Rugby League on Sundays

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 3

A motion carried at last night's meeting of Newcastle Rugby League will mean that Rugby League football may be played on…

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Premiership In Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 3

The premiership of the Hunter River Cricket Association’s district competition is still in doubt. It was thought by many that in…

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Junior Rugby League Competition to Start on April 4th

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 6

The Cessnock Junior Rughy League competition will start on Sunday, April 4th, and entries are now being called for tennis to take part…

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Upper Hunter Football Arrangements for 1948 Season

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 3

Representatives of Muswellbrook, Scone, Singleton, Aberdeen, Murrurundi, Singleton and Denman Clubs attended the annual…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 1

All players being back from Country Week, the Rink Championship and the Fitzgerald Trophy competitions were continued last Saturday on…

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Rugby League Tour

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 5

AUCKLAND, March 3.— Mr. E. K. Asher, a member of the council of the New Zealand Rugby League said that the reply of…

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Hunter District Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 5

First round of Hunter River, District Bowing Association champion fours on Saturday, March 6: East Maitland v West…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

Customary games between leaders and runners-up in the A, B and C Grade competitions, which, have now ended, will be held as follows:—…

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Diggers' Tennis Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

Mr. Ben Franklin, hon, secretary of the Diggers' Tennis Club, announces that all members wishing to play competition tennis are requested to…

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Branxton Cricket Averages

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

The batting and bowling averages of Branxton "A"' grade cricketers for the 1947-48 season, which has just terminated,…

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Swimming Success at College for Singleton Lad

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

Lan Dunlop, who until recently, was a member of the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club has had successes in the…

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Referee Wont Disclose Boxing Points Controversy Over Burns-evans Fight

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 3

Referee Joe Wallis yesterday refused to disclose points awarded in the fight between American Benny Evans and…

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Ladies' Swimming Activities Drawing to a Close Suggestion for Combined Prize-giving

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

Activities of the Ladies Swimming Club will draw to a close for the season on March 22, when the…

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Four Sets of Brothers in Cricket Final

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 5

When Central and Northern District meet in the first grade final on Saturday at Lorn Park four sets of brothers will be…

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Greyhound Racing Stinocca Woms at 7/1. First-up Surprise

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

Backers of the popular Dungog greyhound, Stinocca, secured a good price at Cessnock last Saturday night when, starting at 7/1, Stinocca…

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