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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1948

2,798 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 140

Branxton Tennis Tournament

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 3

The secretary of Branxton District Tennis Association (Mr. J. C. Benedict) advises that on the King’s Birthday holiday June 14,…

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Tennis Exhibition Juniors Impress in Singles Match

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 3

There were over 120 people in attendance at Berry's Court on Thursday night to witness the exhibition tennis played by some well-known…

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Tennis Tournament

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 3

A tennis tournament in three trades organised by Mrs. Marie White for the East Maitland Presbyterian Church, will be held on…

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Rugby Union Team Wins In Last Minute

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 4

Maitland Rugby Union team defeated a much improved Commonwealth Bank team 5-0 at Dangar Park, Newcastle, on…

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Golf Club Thanked for Donation

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 2

Treasurer of the Singleton R.S.L. (Mr A. Low) told members at a meeting on Friday that he had received £2/6/ from…

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Should Allow Stars More Tennis Matches

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 4

The secretary of the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association (Mr. Victor J. Kelly), when he visited Maitland yesterday, said…

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Australians Beaten In French Tennis Doubles

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 1

PARIS, May 31.—Jan Drobny (Czechoslovakia) and Bergelin (Sweden) defeated Harry Hopman and Frank Sedgman…

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Singleton Got Nose in Front In Photo Finish One Point Victory Over Cessnock In Football Clash Tenseness As Locals Notched Match

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 3

Singleton won yesterday's football match against Cessnock by the barest possible margin in a photo finish to a…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 1

Trion Ben, a young dog bred and owned by Mr. R. B. Barwick, of Scone ,put a second success to his account at the Muswellbrook…

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Boxing at Aberdeen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 1

A good bill of fare is offered boxing fans at the Aberdeen tournament, to be held on Friday night next. Wellknown district boxers will engage in…

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Junior Rugby League Sunday's Results

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 5

There was no surprise results in Sunday's Junior Rugby League Competition games. AT SOUTH CESSNOCK…

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New Courts Show Tennis Boom

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 2

The tennis boom in the Maitland district is reflected by the increasing number of new tennis court, which are literally…

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Cricket Offers to Australians

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 3

NOTTINGHAM, June 1 (AAP) —Ern Toshack and lan Johnson have been made attractive offer’s by the Nelson Club in the…

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Football. Muswellbrook Loses to Newcastle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 2

Although leading 11-0 at half-time, Muswellbrook "A" team were defeated 19-11 by Newcastle Wharflabourers in Sunday's game played at the…

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Big Rugby League Challenge Game to Be Played on Sunday, June 13

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 1

The big Rugby League challenge match between the two colliery teams—Kalingo and Aberdare Central—will definitely take place at the Cessnock…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 1

Dungog bowlers have had plenty of games during the past week. On Friday last the touring Mosman players were entertained on the local green,…

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Bowls Finals At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 5

Singleton club fixtures.— A grade pairs final: Paget-Balley v MoTaggart Hinton. B grade, single’s, final: Tulloch v…

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Golf. Last Week-end's Results

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

There was a good attendance at the Cangon course last week-end. A 14-hole stroke competition was conducted. The results were:—W…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 1

Martin Trophy:—Those who have not yet played their first round in the Martin Trophy are asked, to do so by the 14th June, in order to get completion. The rounds to be played…

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Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 2

Raymond Terrace turned the tables on Karuah last Saturday when in a rather moderate game the green and golds ran out easy winners by 13 points to nil…

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