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Sport, 1948

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Singleton Golf Club Annual

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 5

SINGLETON, Friday.—At the annual meeting of the Singleton Golf Club last night it was decided to hold open day on March…

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Rugby League Trials Three Teams Selected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 5

Three [?] have been selected by the Cessnock Rugby League Club for the trial matches against Maitland at the Sports Ground on…

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Tennis Stars to Tour

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

SPOKANE (Washington), March 5.—When they complete their present 70-matches’ tour on May 8, professional, tennis stars,…

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Aberdeen Golf Club's Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Aberdeen Golf Club was held on 25th February in the club-house, with Mr. H. Garside occuping the…

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Golf Around the Kurri Links

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

Popular club member Sam Searston will be the captain of the Kurri A. grade team this season. Sam is one of the finest golfers and sportsmen in…

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Premiership Winners in Hunter Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 7

Northern Districts and Central District tied for the first grade premiership with percentage of 76.7. As the rule did not specify…

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Cricket Teams For To-Morrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 6

Teams for to-morrow's cricket competition games, received too late for publication in Wednesday's issue, are published…

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£385 Increase In Golf Club’s Assets

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 5

SINGLETON, Friday.—The Singleton Golf Club had increased his assete by £385 during the past season, said the treasurer (Mr. F…

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Scone Golf Club Report of Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

The annual meeting of Scone Golf Club was held at the Soldiers' War Memorial School of Arts on 26th February, 1948, at 8 p.m.,…

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Motion for Restriction of Golf Club Membership Defeated

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

A motion which came before the annual meeting of the Singleton Golf Club last night from Mr W. I. Gentles, to the…

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Cricket Finals To Start On

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 3

In the Hunter River District Cricket Association’s finals to commence on Saturday. Central, joint premiers with Northern District, will…

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Singleton's Football Coach To Be Selected

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 5

A general meeting of Singletne United Football Club has been called for next Tuesday night, when main business will…

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Upper Hunter Football Arrangements For 1948 Season

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

Representatives of Muswellbrook, Scone, Singleton and Denman Clubs attended the annual meeting of the Upper Hunter…

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Golf Club Annual Meeting. Last Season Best for Years

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 8

The president (Rev. Father Casey) presided over the annual meeting of the Merriwa Golf Club, held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night. The…

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High School Wins Cricket [?] Nelson's Good Bowling

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 5

L. Nelson, a slow medium [?] put up a fine performance for Cessnock high School against Newcastle Technical College in the…

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The Old A.B.C. Cricket Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

An old friend and an original member of the above early—established and formidable club, now hibernating in Scone, has supplied…

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Toy-ho for Principal Event Newcastle Dog Races

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 7

A strong field has been drawn for the top-class stake of 500 yards at Newcastle greyhound meeting to-morrow afternoon. Toy Ho has not raced there for some time but she has…

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Cricket Lover and Good Sport. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 3

Sir,—Being a spectator on the Sports Ground on February 15, I saw the final in the B. grade knockout competition for the twelve cups…

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Cricket U.H.D.C.A. Revised Draw

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

Following is the amended draw for the final A grade games, on March 20, and also the B grade fixtures for that date…

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1947 Successful Year For Golf Club £465 Better Off Than in Previous Season

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 8

It was revealed at the annual meeting of the Singleton Golf Club last night that the club finished with a credit balance of £211/10/3, compared with £131/5/ in the previous year…

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