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Sport, 1948

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Swimming Club Trophies

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 3

The annual social and present of trophies will take place in the Town Hall supper room tonight…

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Golf Championship

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday (AAP).— American Richard Chapman established a record for the British Amateur golf championship to-day…

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Golf Draw

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 1

At a meeting of the committee held last night it was decided that 1.15 p.m. be set for the first draw each Saturday. The caddy fee was raised…

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Associates' Golf

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 3

Winners of the par competition conducted by the Golf Associates on Wednesday afternoon were Mrs. Moore (A grade)…

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Aberdeen Boxing Tournament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 1

Four main bouts will be included in the boxing tournament to be held at Aberdeen on Friday next in aid of St. Thomas' Convent School funds. The…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 7

The night tennis exhibition held on the Kurri Association courts on Wednesday night had to content with very unfavourable weather conditions…

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Answers To Rugby League Questions

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 3

Play-On (Muswellbrook).—Two players of one team have practised throwing a ball at each other’s feet during a passing…

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Rugby League Match Against South Deferred

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 7

Cessnock's match against South Newcastle which was to have been played to-morrow has been deferred. This was to have been a home…

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Tennis Teams for

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 1

Park Club: "A" grade to play Tahoma at Tahoma: F. Jeffree (capt.), J. Partridge, R. Jones, K. Liebeck, Mrs. Harbin, Mrs. White. "B" team…

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Inter-high School Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 8

In the Inter-High School Rugby League competition, Cessnock defeated Newcastle Technical High School in the fourth grade by 20 to nil. Hughes…

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Associate Golf Match with Steelworks

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 5

Cessnock golf associates were narrowly defeated in their game with Steel works on Wednesday aqfternoon. Details:—Steelworks players…

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Maitland Golf Notes and Jottings

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 5

Over 60 players turned out at Maitland links last Saturday and on Sunday another big field enjoyed pleasant golf…

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Around The Links Golf at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 1

The first two qualifying days for the Kurri club championships produced some very good scores, particularly in the B. and C. grades…

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Football. Newcastle Team Here

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 1

As all teams in the Upper Hunter Rugby League competition have a bye on Sunday next, Muswellbrook Club will play Newcastle…

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Tears Follow Storm In French Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 1

PARIS, May 23. — Tears flowed In the women’s section of the French tennis championships yesterday when the 26-year-old…

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Bowlers’ Day In County Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 1

LONDON, May 28—Due mainly to the deadly bowling of Gladwin, who took six wickets for 30, Northamptonshire was dismissed…

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Junior Rugby League Games at South Cessnock, Neath and Ellalong

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 8

With the Sports Ground not available for Rugby League this week-end, the Cessnock Junior Rugby League has decided to allot games to the three…

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Racing Sidelights Puffham Should Win Flying Worked Brilliantly During Week. Stab Vite and Mirrigen Place Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 8

Several horses that looked like playing a prominent part in the finish of the Flying Handicap at Canterbury to-morrow have been…

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[?]Rugby League Team

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 3

[?] the first match of the second [?] of the Maitland junior [?] all-Age competition, Branx?] will meet Greets on Branxton…

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Maitland Swimming Club Trophies

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 2

Trophies won by members of the Maitland Amateur Swimming Club in the past season were presented at the annual social…

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