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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1948

2,798 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 140

Greyhound Racing Stinocca Disqualified

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

After finishing a good third to King Manette (3/1), and Minda Babs (10/1) in the Lambton Stake of 500 yards at Newcastle last Saturday, the…

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Football Club Re-formed

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 7

ABERDEEN : The, Eugby League Football Club has been re-formed, with Mr. E. Y. Jefferson as president Mr. Gleeson…

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[?]Iner Races to Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— The [?] Levuks; on its way to Melbourne from Suva, put into Sydney harbour to-day to put…

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Season's First Football Blow Allan Reading To Coach Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 8

Though there will be many blows and pitfalls for football daring the coming season, just as has been the case as…

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Associate Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 6

Heavy rain Interfered with the associates stroke competition at Cessnock yesterday afternoon and few finished the course. The best card was…

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Rugby League Charges Increased

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 6

The Cessnock Council was advised by the Newcastle Rugby Football League that the Prices Commissioner had approved increases in the…

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Cricket Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 6

Following is St. Andrew's A grade team to play Wollombi in the A grade final at the Sports Ground Easter Saturday and Monday, play to commence…

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Night Tennis Alterations

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 5

The men’s C. grade might tennis match between Turnagaing and Y.C.W. set down for to-morrow (Friday), night has been postponed…

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Swimming Pool Water Up to Standard

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 7

The Health Inspector (Mr. D. Caskey) reported to the Cessnock Council that the results of the bacteriological examination of samples of water taken…

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Boxing Contests. For "Back to Muswellbrook" Week

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

One of the highlights of the "Back to Muswellbrook Week" celebrations will be the boxing contests and wrestling exhibition which have been…

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Rugby League Selectors' Edict "No Training No Playing."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 6

The Cessnock Rugby League selection committed lias decided to apply a policy whereby players who fall to attend, for training…

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Football. A. Reading Appointed Coach

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

A. Reading was appointed to the position of playing-coach of the Muswellbrook Rugby league Football Club at a meeting held…

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Cricket. Cassilis I. v. SETTLEMENT

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 4

At Cassilis on Sunday the home team scored a win over the Settlement by 41 runs, after a very interesting game. Cassilis scored 129 and…

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Football Terrace Players Impress Maitland Clue

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 2

In a trial game Maitland v Kurri at Kurri last Sunday week, four Raymond Terrace players who played in the Port Stephens Compe[?] greatly impreswcl Maitland Club…

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Father, Two Sons in Rep. Cricket Team

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 5

Ron Allen’s inclusion In the Runter River team to play Upper Hunter in the John Ball She[?] competition on Saturday means that father and…

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Racing Sidelights Victory Lad to Win Doncaster Is Right At Top Of Form. Titanic and Chatspa Place Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 6

Many horses have been heavily backed over the last few weeks for the Doncaster Handicap to be run at Randwick on Saturday, but…

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Athletic Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 5

The Combined Sports Clubs will hold their carnival on the Cessnock Sports Ground on Sunday, April 18 Proceeds will be to assist the May Day Queen…

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Hunter River Annual Bowls Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 3

The annual Easter bowling carnival of the Hunter River Bowling Association opened yesterday at Lorn, when the first two rounds…

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New Beaton in Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 2

Tom Beaton, brother of former famous Rugby League Test centre, Jack Beaton, may become Randwick Rugby Union first grade full-back this…

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Football Group Trials on New Chatham Ground Play of a Good Standard

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 2

On Sunday last the Group football trials were conducted on the new Chatham football ground at Taree before a good crowd of spectators…

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