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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1948

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Colliery Tennis Tournament

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

Recently delegates from various miners' lodges met and formed the Cessnock District Collieries Tennis' organisation…

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Kurri Cricket Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 5

Kurri West End Sports Club No. 1 cricket team to play Weston Pagans, No. 1 will be selected from—Gillepsie, Hamilton, Jennings, Johns, Hodge…

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Cricket Coaching Class

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 7

BRANXTON: The secretary of Branxton Cricket Club (Mr. C.J Bendeich) reports that Branxton left-hand all-rounder Charlie…

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Test Captains Racing for Runs

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

Rival Test captains, Don Bradman and La La Amarnath, will be racing to get the first 1000 runs of the season…

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Changes in Rugby League Administration Mean Brighter Outlook For Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 7

Speaking at the farewell social to Frank Sta[?] last night the chairman. Mr. H. Taylor, predicted…

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Golf Club to Power-Point Greens, But Not With Council Assistance

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 4

Singleton Golf Club wrote to last night's meeting of the Municipal Council conveying the information that it was…

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Cricket Fixtures and Umpires for 17th AND 24th JANUARY

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

"A" grade: High School v. East End, C Lamb and B. Greig; St. Andrews v. Wollombi, T. Mitchell and J. Carmichael; South Cessnock a bye…

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Review Test Cricket In First Six Years (By “Not Out”)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 5

In the game in Melbourne in March, 1882, Shaw’s team nine runs to the go ad and only one day’s play remaining appeared to set itself to secure some batting practice. R. G. Barlow and G. Ulyett opened the innings for the…

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15 Years Ago (From issues of "Argus" for period ended January 16, 1933). Northern Districts Swimming Championships

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

The 220 yards championship and the diving championship of the northern districts will be competed for at the Singleton…

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Greyhound Racing. Muswellbrook On Top with Five Wins. Bright Choice Again Successful. Four Narrow Margin Victories

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 6

Muswellbrook trainers took the honors at Wednesday night's meeting of the local Mechanical Coursing Club, five wins being registered by them in…

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Local and General. Swimming Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 2

Dungog Football Club intends to hold a swimming carnival to raise funds. A meeting of all interested is convened for Monday next, 19th inst.,…

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Wyong Races Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 3

WYONG, Sat—Wyong Taff Club has postponed its race meeting scheduled for next Saturday, January 24 until Wednesday, January…

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Christ Church Tennis Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 2

A meeting of Christ Church Tennis Club will be held in the Parish Hall on Monday next at 8 p.m. All members and intending members invited to be…

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Even Match in Night Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 3

After an evenly contested match; Paterson defeated Gowan Brae by five sets 49 games to four sets 86 games in the men’s…

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Dungog Football Club Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 2

Heavy rain was responsible for a small attendance at the annual meeting of Dungog Football Club. Ald. R. C. Bacon (President) occupied the…

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Three Million See Cricket in England

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 3

LONDON (Associated Press): Cricket has a firmer grip upon the English public than ever before in the history of the game…

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Ladies’ Park Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 5

The following players will meet Sulphide ladies in the B grade pennant competition to-morrow (Tuesday), players to catch 10…

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Swimming Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 1

Result of Sunday's 165 yards medley handicap (each competitor swimming a length breaststroke, followed by a length backstroke, and finishing up…

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Golf

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

Dr. D. Peate and J. McHarg, won Cessnock Golf Club's four-ball best ball versus par competition on…

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Rugby League Boundaries

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—Newcastle Rugby League decided last night not to make any change in the club, boundaries for this…

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