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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1948

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Seven Apply For Tennis Board Seat

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 2

Of seven candidates who nominated, Mr- F. Moats was Elected by ballot to fill the vacancy on the board of control of Maitland…

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Greyhound Racing. Just Havoc Equals Track Record. Worried Mind Again Successful

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 4

Just Havoc, owned and trained by R. Moore, of Gunnedah, scored a twolengths' victory in the main stake at Wednesday night's meeting of the…

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Racing Sidelights Trover Selected To Win. Brazier and Mine Host Place Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 6

Quite a few horses engaged in the Flying Handicap at Randwick at to-morrow have been showing good form and bookmakers should…

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Football. Muswellbrook's Two Wins and Loss. A" Team Wins at Aberdeen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 4

A big crowd witnessed a thrilling game of football between Muswellbrook and Aberdeen at Aberdeen on Sunday last, the visitors…

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Amateurs to Re-establish Athletic Club

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 6

Athletes in Maitland [?] have for some time [?] re-form the once [?] Maitland Amateur Athlete [?]…

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Combined Meeting Football, Tennis and Cricket Clubs Nominate Candidate for Popular Girl

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 1

A combined meeting of representatives of the Football, CricKet and Tennis Clubs was held in the Globe Cafe on Wednesday night to select a…

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Cessnock Boxing

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 3

Keen interest was maintained throughout the programme of boxing at Lyceum Hall, Cessnock, last night…

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Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 1

Another unbeaten record toppled on Saturday, when the leading C Grade team, Salisbury 2, went down to Glenmore, and on Salisbury court at that…

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Ambulance Tennis Draw for Tournament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 2

The draw for the mixed tennis tournament to be held at Underbank on Monday next, Kings Birthday, is as follows:…

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Interstate Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 4

In the third interstate bowls match at Yeronga, New South Wales beat Queensland by 89 to 77. In the fourth and final…

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Hunter Golf Championships

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Monday.—The Hunter Valley annual golf championships were with a stroke Cessnock to-day with a stroke competition…

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Tennis Championship Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 3

CESSNOCK. Monday. — Cessnock Tennis Association's annual championship were postponed to-day because of rain…

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Bicycle Club’s Races

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 3

Maitland League Bicycle Club’s 30 miles race over the Lorn course resulted: Allan Border (4m. 16s.) 1. Lyall Shone (40s.) 2. Lionel Keech…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 1

Winners of "A" and "B" grades in Saturday's stableford par competition were J. S. Shirvington and B. R. McClintock, respectively. It was the…

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Rugby Union Tour

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 3

WELLINGTON, (N.Z.), Tuesday —Four international matches are provided for in draft timelines re-received by New Zealand Rugby…

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School Football

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 4

BRANXTON, Tues.—On Branxton Park at the week end, Branxton Convent schoolboys’ Rugby League team defeated Greta Convent School…

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Tennis Tournament Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 3

SINGLETON, Tuesday.—Rain spoiled many activities planned for the week-end in the Singleton district…

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Rugby League Cessnock Operated by Waratah

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 3

After being only one point down at half-time, Cessnock was defeated by Waratah, at Waratah oval on Saturday, by 26 points to 12…

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Hunter Golf Championships Record Fields

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 3

Even with the continued rain which fell yesterday there was a record field for the concluding day of the Hunter River District Golf…

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Denman Races Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 1

Because of heavy rain on Saturday last, Denman races were postponed until next Saturday. The stage was set for what…

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