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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1948

2,798 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 140

Maitland’s Improved Football Form Held Lakes To A Draw

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 5

The youthful Maitland senior thirteen led by Jcoach Charlie, Montgomery handed out another fine display on Saturday…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

Australian welterweight champion Tommy Burns was outgeneralled by American Benny Evans, a Sydney Stadium last night, and…

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Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

There is every indication for a busy season ahead for votaries of the racquet in the Upper Hunter, but it is to be hoped that…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

Scone Football Club will hold its first official night training run on the White Park ground to-night, and a good attendance of…

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Greyhound Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 2

Following is the draw for to-morrow night's meeting of the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club, commencing at 8 p.m.:—…

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Scone Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 4

Sportsmen are reminded that subscriptions at £5/5/- each of sires nominated for Scone Sires' Produce Stakes, to be run at the Scone Cup meeting…

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Colliery Tennis Results

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 3

Results of matches conducted in the colliery knock-out competition are:—Maitland Main defeated Aberdare Central by 6 sets 52 games to 2 sets…

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Denman News. Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Denman Rugby League Football Club was held on the 16th' inst. and was wellattended. A vote of thanks was…

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Rugby League Trials. Games at Murrurundi

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 3

The Cessnock Rugby League Club has arranged a trial match at Murrurundi on Easter Monday. Two teams will be selcted after training to-night…

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Cricket. Association Fixtures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 2

To play at Murrurundi on Saturday: B. Spence (captain), F. Spence, L. Hampson, T. Smith, F. Doyle, T. Rowan, L. Clendinning, J. Loseby, D…

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Giant's Creek Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 2

Giant's Creek School visited Denman School on Friday last for a sports day. The cricket resulted in a win for Giant's Greek. Scores were:—Giant's…

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Record Entries for Tennis Tournament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

The 300 entries received for the Easter tennis tournament are the highest ever recorded. The following centres will be represented:— Sydney. Gosford,…

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Junior Rugby League Ellalong Too Good for Neath

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 4

The first Junior Rugby League trial games of the season took place on Sunday when Neath journeyed to Ellalong to test out the strength of…

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Bowls. Thrilling Singles Match J. Shirvington Defeats H. R. Griffiths

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

The Upper Hunter pennants were finished on Saturday last, the district winners being Muswellbrook No. 1 team…

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Cricket and Football On Sports Ground

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 7

Ranter River District Cricket Association advised Maitland City Council last night that agreement had been reached with Maitland…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 2

Despite unpromising weather signs, rain did not interfere with the games on the Dungog green on Saturday. The Rink Championship final was a…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 2

At Taree on Sunday a combined Dungog-Gloucester side was defeated by 13 points to 5 by Manning District, Don Tarran, of Dungog, scored a try…

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Holiday Golf

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 8

Members of the local Golf Club will have three days of play during the holiday weekend…

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Boxing Titles to Ireland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 1

BELFAST. March 24.—The world. Empire and British flyweight boxing titles came to Ireland last night when Rinty…

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Football at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 7

BRANXTON.—The adjourned Rugby League football meeting was held on Branxton Park. Mr. A. Purcell presiding…

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