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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1948

2,798 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 140

Greta Rugby League

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 8

Greta v. Aben nale at Abermain on Sunday: Fu 11 back, J. Bard (capt.); wingers 4 P. Martin, B. Causely: centres, J. Farrell, T…

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Associate Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 9

Mrs. peart won the "B" grade par competition on Wednesday with 6 up, and reduced her handicap by nine strokes…

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£150 From Boxing Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK, Friday.— It is anticipated that Monday night’s boxing and wrestling exhibition, promoted by Mr. E…

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Amateur Swimming Club Annual Picnic

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 1

On Sunday last a contingent of senior and junior members journeyed to "Bowfield," the home of their genial president, Mr. M. S. M…

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Rugby League Game at Gloucestar

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 7

Rugby Leabue competition matches In the North have ben suspended this week-end due to the fact that the country Week trial…

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Football. Sunday's Games

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 3

Muswellbrook "A" grade team having a bye in the Upper Hunter competition have arranged a match with the Newcastle Wharflabourers for Sunday…

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High School Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 2

In the interdistrict High School Rugby League competitions on Wednesday, Cessnock defeated Newcastle High School in the fourth grade by…

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Golf Week-end Fixtures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 7

Saturday.—Four ball best ball v. par. Sunday.—Qualifying round for singles Knock-out (J.O. Prior trophy). par handicap…

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Questions On Rules of Rugby League

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 6

Try (Thornton). — A player runs over the goal-line places only one hand on the ball and claims a try Wound this be a…

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Tennis Exhibition Championship Draw

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 5

Tuesday night's tennis exhibitions proved an outstanding success. Over 200 people attended in spite of the uncertain weather. A shower which…

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Big Golf Meeting at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 6

Another big meeting will be celebrated at Maitland golf links over the week-end, when visitors from surrounding districts will…

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CRICKET Centuries By Morris and Bradman

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 1

Worcester, in the first game against the touring Australian side, scored 233 (Palmer 85, Cooper, 51). Ian Johnston took three…

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Junior Rugby League Attractions Two Grounds in Use at Week-end

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 8

The Cessnock Junior Rugby League competition will be coutinued on Sunday next when games will be played at Neath and at South Cesanock…

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Boy Died After Boxing

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sat. — Alan Ralph Burke, 16, of Watsonia, died early this morning after having taken part in a boxing…

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Wingham Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1948 · page 2

The Wingham and Upper Manning Jckey Club will hold a Hospital Race Meeting on Saturday, 8th May. Prizemoney amounts to £150. Strong…

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Brisbane Races Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, Saturday.—Torrential rain has caused a postponement of the Queensland Turf Club’s Stradbroke meeting…

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Junior Rugby League Fixtures For To-Morrow

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1948 · page 3

The forth series of fixtures in the competitions conducted by the Maitland District Junior [?]gby League will be decided…

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Racing Four Highest Stake Winners Royal Gem Has Won £25,300

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1948 · page 5

Four of the horses that ran in last Monday's Alister Clarke Stakes at Moonee Valley have won between them just under 90,000 in stakes…

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Rugby Union Team Maintained Good Form

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 3

Showing Improved form all round and revelling in the conditions, Maitland Rugby Union defeated Merewether Carlton at Mitchell…

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Ferrier Seventh In Open Golf

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 1

WASHINGTON. May 8.—The Australian gofer Jim Ferrier, finished Seventh, equal with two others, In the national capital…

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