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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1948

2,798 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 140

Victoria Won Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wed.—Victoria defeated New South Wales by 100 to 84 yesterday in the first of three howls matches…

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New, Players in Rugby Union

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Rugby union club secretaries estimate that over 2000 newcomers sought places in district teams this year…

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More Bowls Pairs Matches On

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 2

Further matches in the A grade pairs championship of the local bowling club will take place next Saturday…

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Cricket Team For Tasmania

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wed.—The Newcastle District, Cricket Association has decided to open a fund to send a team to play in…

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Football Draw Not Yet Completed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 3

The draw for the Upper Hunter football competitions, in which 17 teams have been entered, was not available for…

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School Granted Parks For Football

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 3

Maitland City Council, last night gave Maitland Boys High School the use of East and Wast Maitland Parks on Wednesday…

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Cricket Captains Hope For Boy Cricketer

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 2

Norman Yardley. Yorkshire and England captain, wants his unborn child, if a boy, to play cricket for Yorkshire…

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Singletonian To Play In N.S.W. Tennis Champion ships

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 2

Don Thwaite. son of Mr and Mrs H. Thwaite, of Rawcliffe Street, Singleton, has received an invitation from…

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Rugby Union Practice

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 5

The first official practice of the newly formed Maitland Rugby Union Club on Lorn Park drew an encouraging attendance…

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Victoria Won Bowls Test

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thurs.— The Victorian bowls team beat New South Wales, 128-82 Victoria had won on the previous day, 100-84,…

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Opening Series of Rugby League Many New Players In First Grade Team

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 6

Opening of the Newcastle Rugby League’s district competition brings together good teams and high-class football should be in evidence at all grounds. The Lakes Club, premiers last season, will play South…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 5

Play for last week-end was amongst members of the Club, which resulted as follows:— W. James, L. Davies, T…

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Big Football Attraction. Start of Junior Rugby League Competition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 6

Junior Rugby League's competition starts at the Sports Ground on Sunday next, und everything points to the opening day being one of the biggest…

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Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 5
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

On Sunday next, April 11, a mixed doubles tournament will be held at Mrs. Hardy's court, in aid of the Red Cross local branch…

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Kurri Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 6

To-morrow Kurri Kurri golfers will hold a par competition for the W. Hall trophy. The event will also mark the second round of the winter point score…

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Associates' Golf

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 5

In the 18 holes stroke handicap competition conducted on the local links by the Singleton Golf Club Associates on…

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Swimming Memorial Shield Competition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 6

The Thelma Chapman Memorial Shield will be competed for by members of the Cessnock Swimming Club at the baths on Sunday, at 8.30 a.m…

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Tennis News

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

Tennis games will be played at the Park courts on Saturday. A. Allen will act as court captain on Sunday next…

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Football Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 7

Merriwa representatives in the Upper Hunter sup-group team, who played at Tamworth on Sunday last, had little chance to prove their worth…

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