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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1948

2,798 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 140

Lost Golf Balls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 2

A person who keeps a lost golf ball which he has picked up while trespassing on a golf course or watching play, is guilty of theft. This ruling…

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Upper Hunter Football

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 5

SINGLETON, Wed,—Singleton football teams will meet Muswellbrook at Muswellbrook on Sunday, when further Upper…

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Football Terrace Defeats Stroud

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 3

Raymond Terrace defeated Stroud last Saturday in the first grade competition by 10 points to 2 points. The scores, according to "Sideline,"…

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Racing. King's Cup to Valcurl

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 3

On a soft track at Adelaide on Saturday, the King's Cup of 1 1/2 miles was won in brilliant fashion by the noted mud-lark, Valcurl…

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Muzzles for Coursing

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday—The Chief Secretary, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, said he would consider proposals that dogs used in live have coursing…

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Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 3

Raymond Terrace again put up a good performance last Saturday when they managed to defeat the strong Stroud team by 19 points to 2…

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Representation Rugby Union Game at Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 7

The first representative game to be played in Newcastle will take place on Saturday, when Newcastle will meet New England at…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 1

Messrs. C. P. and F. T. Watters and H. Ellery, of Scone, were successful at the Muswellbrook greyhound meeting on Wednesday…

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 2

Congratulations to T. Gilmore's rink—including G. Roe, J. Wilson, A. McMullen—on winning the shield against allcomers in the Weston…

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Youth Boxing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 2

The first of a series of youth boxing tournaments, the winners of which will be presented with trophies awarded by the Miners' Federation, was held…

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Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 8

It was decided at Tuesday night's meeting that court fees must be paid before the commencement of play, irrespective of whether it be during the…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 5
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Aberdeen had a visit from a Newcastle team on Sunday last. Play on both sides was not up to standard, being marred by faulty…

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Associates' Golf

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 8

Winners of competitions conducted on Wednesday afternoon by the local Golf Associates were Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Gentles…

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Bowls Finalists Defeated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 8

Playing in the State singles championship, W. Ramage, of the Muswellbrook Bowling Club, was defeated in the second round 32-18…

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Aberdeen News BOWLS

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 8

The second semi-final of the pairs handicap was played on Saturday and resulted in a win for R. Jeans and J. Broad, who defeated A…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 5

Final arrangements have been made for the visit of exhibition players on Wednesday night. The exhibition will commence at 7.45 p.m. and all…

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Lost Golf Balls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 7

A person who keeps a lost golf ball which he has picked, up while trespassing on a golf course or watching play, is guilty of theft. This ruling…

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Week-end Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 5

To-morrow a stroke handicap will be played for the T.B. Cup. On sunday there will be an 18—holes stroke handicap for the Lindeman Shield, and the…

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Kurri Golf Associates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 5

A choice 9 holes competition played by Kurri golf associates yesterday resulted:—Miss E. Bridge 34, Mrs. C. H. Alexander 38, Mrs. J. McDonald 41…

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