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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1948

2,798 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 140

Night Tennis FlNAL

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 6

The B grade night tennis final, between Endeavours and The Bend, is to be played at West Maitland Park next Sunday at…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 5

The Aberdeen lady bowlers had to postpone their trip to Singleton on Monday last on account of the wet weather. They were to have…

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Rugby Union

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 6

Owing to the Interstate fixture being played at Newcastle on Saturday, Queensland versus Newcastle, Maitland players will…

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Golf

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 5

There was no play on the links on Saturday last, but on Sunday members rolled up for a four ball. v. par competition…

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Golf. Next Saturday's Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

A mixed foursomes competition, draw for partners, will be held at Muswellbrook on Saturday. The first draw will be made at 1.15 p.m…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 8

All week-end competition and cup tennis has been cancelled. The consistent, heavy rain has made the courts unplayable…

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Rugby Reports “Exaggerated”

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

AUCKLAND, June 18 (AAP-Reuter). — Reports of unduly rough play in the League Test at Brisbane were grossly…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

The following players have been selected to represent Scone against Lambton, at Scone, at the weekend:…

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Golf Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 8

It has taken the members of the Merriwa Golf Club some time to warm up. However, everything is now on the way towards a very successful…

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Branxton Golf

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 5

Play on Branxton golf links at the week-end will consist of a stroke competition for the A. Thomas Trophy in conjunction with the…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 4

The club is anxious to secure a small shed or enough iron to erect a shed to house its material and provide a luncheon booth, etc…

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Tennis Courts

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 4

Still unable to secure sufficient netting for the erection of the two courts, tried every store in the city and suburbs; the same reply:…

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Rugby League Match Against Lakes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 5

Cessnock's captain, Bill Halverson, and lock forward Jack Newson are both unavailable for the match to-morrow against Lakes…

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Denman Races. Further Postponement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

Owing to the continued wet weather the Denman racees have been further postponed until Saturday, 26th June…

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Tennis Junior and Handicap Events

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 7

Cessnock District Tennis Association's fixtures this year must rival the English cricket fixtures in the number of days lost because of rain. The…

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Denman Races Now June 26

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

Denman Jockey Club has again been forced to postpone its fixture, set down for tomorrow (Saturday) owing to rain. The meeting is now…

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Lismore Races May Be Postponed

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 11

The flooded state of the district will make it impossible to hold the Lismore Cup meeting next week. It may be postponed…

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Week-End Golf Will Provide Keen Interest

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 5

Conditions at Maitland links tomorrow are bound to be heavy but provided no further rain is received the [?] should be playable…

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Football. Kurri Kurri Here on

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

As Muswellbrook "A" grade has again drawn a bye in the Upper Hunter Rugby League competition on Sunday, a game has been…

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Merriwa News Football Murrurundi Juniors Win at Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 8

In the Junior grade of the Upper Hunter Football League competition at Merriwa on Sunday, Murrurundi secured a 5-0 victory over Merriwa…

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