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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1948

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Colliery Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 5

The colliery tennis championships were concluded on Friday night at Aberdare Park courts, when Bellbird met Maitland Main in the final…

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Golf Season Opened

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 1

The golf season at Muswellbrook was opened on Sunday, when a Canadian mixed foursome handicap over a 12hole course was played. The event was…

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Bettington Cup Golf

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 3

SINGLETON, Tuesday—Single ton defeated Muswellbrook by 5 to 4 in the first inter-district match for the Bettington Cup on…

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Diggers’ Golf Club

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 3

SINGLETON, Tuesday.—The first annual meeting of the Diggers’ Golf Club re-elected Mr. W. Gentles as president, Mr. J…

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Football Scone's Treble

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 1

All three Scone thirteens were successful in the competition games played at the week-end. The firsts defeated Merriwa by 23…

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Around The Kurri Golf Links

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 4

Although the season has only just commenced, several players have already fallen foul of the handicapper, Mr. Ben Owen. The first card he had…

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Tragedy Ends Army Cup Football Final

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 1

LONDON, April 20—A lightning flash during the Army football cup final replay at Aldershot yesterday fatally injured…

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Football Season Opens. Muswellbrook Successful in Two Grades

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 1

The Upper Hunter Rugby League competition was opened on Sunday, when three matches were played on the local showground…

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School Athletic Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 2

The culmination of Centenary of Education Week activities will be a combined district schools’ athletic carnival, which this year…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 4

Members of the newly formed Ladies' Bowling Club occupied the club rooms on Saturday afternoon for a bridge afternoon while the sterner…

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Rugby League Teams

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 3

The following players have [?] selected to represent Maitland District at Cessnock next [?]day —…

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Draws for Greyhound Racing

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 5

Greyhound racing will be conducted at Newcastle on Saturday afternoon and Monday afternoon. The draw for Saturday is:…

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Big Knock-out Football at Stroud

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 3

Mr. Carl Lamborne was over from Stroud on Monday and announces is this issue a big knock-out football competition and athletic sports on…

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Gowan Brae Shows Form in a Grade Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 3

Gowan Brae was highly successful in Maitland District Tennis Association’s men’s A grade competition, defeating…

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Morpeth Golf Club

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 5

After much delay due to the [?]omeal growth of grass the Morpeth Golf Club will hold [?] annual open day on Caterday…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

At the Muswellbrook greyhound meeting on Wednesday last, Crail Picture (Maiden No. 2, 305 yds.) and Crail Prince (Graded, 4th…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

The following players have been chosen to represent Scone against Cessnock on the local green on Monday next (Anzac Day), play…

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Swimming Club Picnic

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

Muswellbrook Amateur Swimming Club desires to inform citizens of "Bowfield" on Sunday next. All trophies will be presented by the…

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Answers to Rugby League Questions

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 6

Argument. (Maitland)—In general play can an off-side player be run on side? Answer: Certainly. Except…

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Baths Under 16 Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 5

All players signed on and intending players, are to be at the Sports Ground at 12.30 sharp on Monday to take part in the competition game against North…

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