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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1948

2,798 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 140

Try Out Young Players Cessnock Rugby League Plan

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 5

In the first grade team which has been [?] selected for the trial match against the rest at South Cessnock on Sunday…

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Lifting of Dog-racing Suspensions Requested

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 6

The Greyhound Racing Control Hoard has been requested by the Northern Zone N.S.W. Greyhound Breeders, Owners and Trainers' Association…

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Swimming Contest To-night Inter-town Contest at Maitland

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 3

What will virtually be the end of big swimming for Singletonians will take place to-night at Maitland, when the locals…

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Junior Rugby League Two Games at Ellalong on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 6

It has been a long time since Ellalong has produced a Rugby League team in the Cessnock Junior League competition but a club has not been…

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5-4 Wins in Night Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 5

Finalists end Coolahe won their tennis matches in the ladies’ reserve and C grades, respectively last night. Both teams gained…

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Cricket Fixtures Cessnock District Association

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 6

The Cessnock District Cricket Association's semi-finals will be continued to-morrow Fixtures are:—A. Grade: St. Andrew's v. South…

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B Grade Cricket Final On Howe Park

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 3

The final of the knock-out competition for B grade cricketers, to be played over two Saturdays, commencing…

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Opening Day for Golf Associates Over 50 Attend Commencement of Season

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 3

There were over 50 ladies In attendance at the Singleton Golf Club on Wednesday afternoon for the official…

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Racing Sidelights Victory Lad To Beat Money Moon Good Horses Clash in Liverpool Handicap

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 6

Pre-post betters who have already supported their fancy for the Doncaster Handicap, will be watching with more than ordinary interest the…

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Died ln Boxing Bout

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 3

NEW YORK, March 18.—Chris[?]pher Lacona, aged 11, died last [?]ight, in the gymnasium of his [?]ublic school, after receiving…

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Dungog Golf Club Annual Meeting Mr. C. Brighton Re-elected President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 4

Approximtaely 30 members and associates attended the annual meeting of the Dungog Golf Club, held in the Globe Cafe last Friday night…

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Singleton Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 6

SINGLETON, Monday— The final of the Singleton section of the Hunter River palrs was won by Godirey and Brown 24. They…

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Branxton Rugby League

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 3

The Rugby League meeting adjourned from last Sunday was resumed on Branxton Park yesterday, Mr. A. Purcell presiding…

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Mid-week Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 3

The mid-week bowls this week will be played on East Maitland bowling green…

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Tennis on Coalfields

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 5

KURRI KURRI : Matches play in Kurri District Tennis Association teams competition resulted—…

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Tennis Courts Opened

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 6

SINGLETON, Monday. — Park Tennis Club was officials opened for the session by Mayor, (Aid J. McGrogart)…

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Ladies Tennis Meeting Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 3

Be[?] of the classing of the ladies meeting and the final of the [?] A grade night competition, the [?] has been postponed to…

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Mangrum Wins Open Golf Title

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 1

GREENSBOROUGH (North Carolina), March 22.— With a two under-par 278 Lioyd Mangrum won the Greensboro open golf…

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Men’s A Grade Night Tennis Final

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 5

To-morrow (Tuesday) night man’s A grade night tennis nal will be played, The final are Cycle Service and The…

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Howe Park Tennis Season Opened Mayor Offers Congratulations

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 3

Official opening of Howe Park Tennis Club activities for the 1948 season took place on Saturday afternoon, the…

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