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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1948

2,798 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 140

Downie Wins State Bowls Singles

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 2

The Boolaroo bowler. David Downie. representing Newcastle Bowling Association, won the State singles championship…

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Tennis Court Marker Explodes

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 2

Miss Hilary McDonald, 20 of Short-street., Lorn suffered time burns to both eyes when a marker exploded while marking a basket…

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Rugby Union Team’s Draw With leaders

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 5

In the preliminary match to the Rugby Union representative game, Newcastle v. New England, at Wick-ham on Saturday, Maitland was…

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Coursing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 5

Following is the draw for to-morrow (Wednesday) night's meeting of the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club, commencing at 8 p.m.:—…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 6

There was once a bowl which suffered from an inferiority complex. Now, this bowl on being delivered, came to rest near "kitty," but not…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 1

E. H. Page and D. Page, faher and son, respectively, led the field in the "A" and "B" grade golf on Saturday last, when the lust round of the…

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Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 1

A well-attended meeting of the club was held on 8th inst. Mr. Bradley was reelected Chairman, with Mrs. C. Turner as hon…

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Denman Rugby League

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 3

[?]DENMAN, Tuesday—In the B [?]de competition Denman. defeat[?] Jerry’s Plains at Denmap, 28 to For Denman tries were scored…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 1

On Sunday, at Muswcllbrook, Singleton carried on its line of victories by defeating Muswellbrook 14/8 in the Upper Hunter…

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Association Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 1

A Jeffree-McGahan Challenge Cup match, Muswellbrook v. Aberdeen, will be held at the Park Courts on Sunday next…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 3

Matches played in Kurri District Tennis Association's mixed teams competition on Saturday resulted:— A. grade : Association No. 1 defeated…

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Another Football Protest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 2

It is reported that after drawing with Aberdeen, 9-9, in a Rugby League competition game on Sunday last, Scone Club has…

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Rugby League Cessnock to Meet South Newcastle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 3

The first, grade team which has been selected to represent Cessnock against South Newcastle on Saturday is the same as that…

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Big Cricket : Big Hitting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 1

Ten sixes were hit by Australian batsmen at Lord's yesterday in 85 minutes of hurricane batting, which produced…

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Rouchel Church of England Tennis Tournament

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 1

A tennis tournament, run by the Church of England committee, was held at Lower Rouchel on 15th inst., and the sum of £6…

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Ngeton Defeats Muswellbrook [?]Nday's Football Games

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 5

In being defeated 14-8 by Single[?]n on Sunday, Muswellbrook [?]s, on the day, the weaker team. [?]e visiting backs overshadowed…

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Great Day At Sports Ground Junior Rugby League Games Hit Top Line

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 5

The Cessnock Sports Ground was well crowded on Sunday last When a further series of games in connection with the Junior…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 1

Dungog lady bowlers have supplemented the work of Art-Director Les Grierson and his stalwarts, and neat curtains now cover tho windows. It's…

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Social Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 1

A rink composed of Riordan, Grierson, Murray and Hancock played a Newcastle rink skippered by Craig on Saturday at West Maitland, when the…

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Tennis Stars' Exhibition at Berry's Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 3

Next Thursday night (27th May) at 8 p.m., all town and district tennis players are invited to attend Berry's court to see exhibition tennis matches…

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