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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1948

2,798 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 140

Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 4

The Cessnock club will entertain Carrington on Sunday. The rinks to represent Cessnock are:—W. Thompson, C. Husband, R. Harden, A…

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Youth Boxing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 3

The matches arranged for Tuesday night in Peden's hall for the cups presented by the Miners' Federation are as follows:—Garry Cartwright 6.12 v…

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Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 5
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder, The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The mixed doubles tournament in aid of the Aberdeen branch of the Red Cross, which was postponed on April 24, will now be…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

The following players have been selected to represent Scone: A GRADE F. Mould, J. Mullins, H. Firth,…

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kURRI BOWLS

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 10

The following games will be played at the week-end :—Bill Barnett Graded Fours (skippers only): J. Matich v. W. Bloomfield, A…

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Big Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

Australia (632) had an easy innings victory over Surrey (141 and 195). In the home side's second innings, Johnston took four…

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Rugby League Cessnock to Play Wests

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 7

The Newcastle Rugby league competition will resume to-morrow after a break for Country Week, and Cessnock has drawn Western Suburbs at New…

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Cricket. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

Despite an extra 30 minutes play allowed under a new MCC rule, Australia yesterday could not quite force an innings win over Cambridge and…

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Football. Teams for

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

Muswellbrook "A," "B" and Junior grade team will travel to Scone on Sunday next. The following teams have been selected:—…

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Golf Fields Growing At Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 5

Golfers at Maitland links last week-end were curious when they approached the fourth hole, for away down the fairway, about 275…

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Rules Of Golf (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 2

Sir,—Following on article by the Secretary of the Newcastle District Golf Association on golfers acquainting themselves with the rules of golf…

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Kurri Golf Notes on the Game

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 2

Playing grand golf, Miss. R. Patrick returned a card of 38 stableford points to win the Mrs. McDonald trophy on Sunday. Miss. E. Bridge gained second…

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A Splendid Result. £135 Nett From Boxing Tournament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

One of the most outstanding attractions in connection with the recent "Back to Muswellbrook Week" celebrations was the boxing tournament,…

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Singleton Boy In Age Tennis Group

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 6

SINGLETON, Friday.— Don Thwaite, of Rawcliffe-st., Singleton, who is at present competing in the state age-group, tennis…

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Review of To-Morrow’s Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 6

The A grade tennis match between Association 1 and Gowan Brae on Saturday should be keenly contested, as the…

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Tennis. District Comp. Results

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1948 · page 4

On Saturday the local tennis competition was resumed, after the Show break of a week. With fine weather ideal for tennis, there were some good…

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Charity Golf Matches

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 1

LONDON. May 17.— D. J. Rees and H. Padgham played two 18 holes charity golf matches against Norman von Nida and Bill…

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Licence for Tennis Club

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 5

QUIRINDI Monday.—On October 14 conditional registration was granted to the Quirindi Tennis Club for a club licence, and…

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