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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1948

2,798 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 140

Week-End Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 3

In the game Burlington Mills F. West Maitland on West Maitland green at 1.40 p.m, the following rinks have been selected to represent…

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Parkwood Wins Ladies’ Tennis Final

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 3

Parkwood won the ladies’ A grade night tennis final last night, defeating Night Owls by five sets [?] games to four sets…

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Tennis Club Presentation

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 3

Members of Boronla Tennis Club said farewell to Constable and Mrs. J. Alder at s tennis tournament yesterday…

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Ribs Fractured at Football

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Monday. —. Ronald Day, 23, Aberdare-Street, Kitchener while playing football received probable fractures of ribs on his…

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Bicycle Club’s Races

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 4

Maitland League Bicycle Club’s six miles race over Rutherfod course for six months trophy resulted: Kevin Tume (lm. 20s.),…

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Employers Against Mid-week Racing Disastrous Effect on Production

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 4

Mid-week racing would split the working week and have a disastrous effect on production, say some employers…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

A bowls tournament, comprising pairs and fours competitions, was held during the Easter holidays. Knock-out rules prevailed. The various section…

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Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 1

Scone Boys' Club intends conducting a junior tennis competition this season, for players up to 21 years of age. Nominations…

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BOXING Decision Hooted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 3

Referee O'Brien's choice of Fred Riddell as the winner of the main 10 round bout at the Lyceum Hall on Friday night was loudly…

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Greyhound Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 2

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

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Colliery Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 4

On Friday night the colliery tennis championships were resumed at Aberdare Park courts, and as in all previous matches in this competition, a high…

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Golf Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 3

The work of clearing the dense growth from the golf course has been completed, and work is now being directed to restoring the greens. Play…

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Tennis Age Championships

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 3

SINGLETON, Tuesday—Don Thwaite son of Mr and Mrs H THwaite of Ra[?] Singleton has received an [?]…

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Lost Money at Races

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A young man alleged .to have stolen £17[?] from his .employers on Friday lost-it all at Randwick on Satur…

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Russia Ends Racing Career. Wins Second A.j.c. Plate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 3

Russia won his second AJC Plate in succession on Saturday, taking his total winnings to £33,144. He left the racecourse in a blaze of glory. It had…

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Junior Rugby League Big Opening Pay Next Sunday. Three Stab Games at Sports Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 3

The opening day of the Cessnock Junior Rugby League competition is Sunday next and what a bumper crowd will be in attendance at…

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Athletic Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 5

According to the secretary of the combined Trade Unions Sports Committee Mr. J. Drummond) some surprise entries have been received for…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 1

The painting art rivalled bowling craft on the Dungog green over the Easter recess. The Club House is now gay with colours. Art-director L…

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Tennis

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 3

The following will represent Singleton and Branxton players In a challenge match on South Singleton Park Courts…

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