Heavy Scoring Likely In Cricket Test Laker Is Only Surprise in English Team
Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 1
LONDON, June 7.—Spin bowler Douglas Wright, who is among the 12 from whom England's test team will be chosen, has developed lumbago and is receiving treatment from a specialist…
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The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 3
In the best match seen on the local ground this season, and indeed for longer than that the struggling Cessnock team, after…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 5
Following is the draw for Wednesday night's meeting of the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club, commencing at 8 p.m.:—…
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The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 1
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle
Following are the scores for the week-end:— Saturday : Club Flairs Barwick and Fuller d. Gallagher…
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The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 3
Since the links have been closed this week in preparation for the golf tournament at the week-end, the usual competition for associates to-morrow…
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The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 1
Hampshire (195 and 103) were defeated by Australia (117 and two wickets for 182). Brown scored 81 not out and I Johnston 74…
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Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 1
LONDON, June 8.—A new golf rule allowing di[?]ontinuation of match play in. the case of danger from lightning is among the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Colliery Rugby League Carnival at Sports Ground Next
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 3
Next Sunday is the day set down for the big colliery rugby league carnival which is being organised by the Cessnock Junior Rugby League committee…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 2
Notice is given that, a meeting of the above will be held in the Globe Cafe to-night (Wednesday, 9th) at 7.30 p.m. All members of both…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 3
Three rinks of Dungog bowlers journeyed to West Maitland on Saturday where they met Lorn Park in the second, round of the George…
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Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 5
[?] Wed. — A grade [?] games will be con[?] of the Singleton Bowling Club in Saturday…
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Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 5
SINGLETON, Wed.—Singleton golfers will have a busy week-end. Some will play at the week-end in the H.R.D.G.A. championships at…
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Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 5
SINGLETON, Wed.—Upper Hun[?] district football competition [?] will be played at Singleton [?] the week-end, when Scone will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Golf. Dungog Golf Season Officially Opened Links in Good Order
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 3
On Saturday, Dungog Golf Club officially commenced operations for the season. There was a good attendance and great enthusiasm shown…
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Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 5
LONDON, Juno 9.—A new golf rule allowing the discontinuance of match play in case of danger from lightning is proposed by…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 2
Lovers of football will have a feast on king's Birthday at Stroud, where a knock-out competition will be played. Teams are coming from all points…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 2
England's team to meet the Australians at Trent Bridge ground, Nottingham, to-morrow (Thursday) has been chosen…
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Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 2
After a long run ol successes Raymond Terrace were downed fast week for the second time this season, when after a hard fought match, Dungog were the…
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Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 6
LONDON, June 10.—Colonel R. S. Rait Kerr, secretary of the MCC, in a letter to county cricket clubs clarifying the new rule…
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