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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1948

2,798 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 140

Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

A mixed tournament will be held at the Park on Sunday. Players are requested to be present at 10.15 a.m. and to hand their names to the…

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Rugby Union Team

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 2

Selectors announced the following team to represent Maitland Rugby Union against Maryville at Lorn Park on Saturday:…

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Greyhound Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 2

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

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Maitland Golf Associates

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 2

The match between Maitland and Cessnock associates played on the Maitland links on Wednesday resulted in a win for…

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Kurri Associate Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 8

Associate members of Kurri Kurri Golf Club held a secret 9 holes competition yesterday, in which best cards returned were: Mrs. McDonald 36½…

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Tennis Match Deferred

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 2

Assoc. 9 court being unfit for play, the men’s C tirade match between St. Peter’s and Assoc. 2, has been deferred…

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Kurri Golf Cup Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

The following teams will represent Kurri Kurri Golf Club in Cup matches on Sunday:—Bettington Cup v. West Maitland, at…

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Tennis Park Club News

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 9

Mrs. Lachlin and Mrs. Glasby were the only players to register good results from last week-end's play in their respective divisions…

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B Grade Tennis Semi-final

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 2

Endeavours won every match in its division of the men’s B grade night tennis competition, defeating Lotteries by five sets to four…

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Junior Rugby League Star Games for Sunday Week

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 8

The Cessnock Junior Rugby League has set down three splendid games for the Sports Ground on Sunday week, April 25th…

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First Annual Meeting of Diggers' Golf Club

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 4

The first annual meeting of the Diggers Golf Club was conducted in the R.S.L. club rooms last night, when Mr. W. I…

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Football Competition Upper Hunter the Draw

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 3

April 18: A grade: Muswellbrook v. Aberdeen; Merriwa v. Scone; Singleton, bye. B grade: Muswellbrook v. Murrurundi; Jerry's Plains v. Scone;…

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£20,000 Fire. Golf Clubhouse Destroyed. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 2

Dressed in night attire, 20 guests and 10 members of the staff fled for their lives from the Wentworth Falls Golf Club and guest house, which was…

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Football. Commencement of Competition. Teams for

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

Muswellbrook teams in the opening round of the competition are:—"A" grade to meet Aberdeen at Muswellbrook at 3.15 p.m.:— G. Hallett;…

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Associates' Golf Mid-week Competitions to Mrs Dowling and Miss Millard

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 8

The 18 holes stroke competition conducted by the golf associates on Wednesday…

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Big Fields for Saturday's Races Muswellbrook Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

Fifty-eight horses have been nominated for the Muswellbrook Jockey Club's autumn meeting to be held on the Skellatar…

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Racing Sidelights Titanic Should Win Cup. Wellington and Royal Court Will Be Close Up

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 8

The Canterbury Park Cup, run over nine furlongs, is the star attraction at the Canterbury meeting to-morrow. There are no outstanding performers…

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Greyhound Racing Tyrone Jean's Big Margin Win in Maiden Stake. Robert Crail's Half-neck Victory. Double Thought's Win in Final Event Assists Books

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 4

Tyrone Jean, trained locally by J. Simpson, scored a win by eight lengths in the third division of the maiden stake, at the Muswellbrook…

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Colliery Athletic Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

Which colliery in the North is to carry off the palm for Including amongst its employees the best teams of athletes? This will be decided on…

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Swimming Club Picnic

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 1

Having now completed the active portion of the swimming season, Maitland Amateur Swimming Club members are looking forward to the…

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