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Sport, 1948

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Racing Sidelights Buonarotti Boy May Win. Poor Field of Horses Engaged in Handicap

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 6

The likely heavy going has probably caused many owners to decide not to run their horses at Moorefield to-morrow and we find…

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Long-awaited Clash of Tennis Leaders Joycyln and Boronia Vie For Minor Premiership

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 3

If the unexpected happens and the weather breaks, to-morrow will see the long-awaited clash of ladies’ A grade tennis leaders, Boronia I and Joycyin, on which hinges the minor premiership for both teams are undefeated to date…

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Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 3

Play on Saturday last was almost completely washed out in the district competition, as only three matches were decided. According to the rules…

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County Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 3

LONDON, June 19.—At Lords: Middlesex 9-336 declared (D. Compton 145, Sharp 78) v Kent, 320 and 1-24…

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Table Tennis Tournament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 2

Next Wednesday night, June 23, a grand table tennis tournament in aid of the C.T.F. (Cricket, Tennis, Football Clubs') candidate, Miss Betty…

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The Cricket Tests Interesting Records

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 1

Only eight England v. Australia cricket Tests have been played at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, and Australia's captain ,Don Bradman, has…

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Tennis and Bowls Off

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 4

SINGLETON, Monday— Owing to wet weather during the week Patrick Plains tennis tournament was further postponed…

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Herbert Wins Boxing Title

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Monday. — Billy Herbert won the bantamweight boxing title of New South Wales by knocking out Ken Hatcher In the…

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Branxton Golf Scores

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 6

BRANXTON. Monday.—Branxton Gold Club conducted a stroke competition for the A. Thomas trophy in conjunction with the first…

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Singleton Golf Scores

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 4

SINGLETON, Monday.— Les Kelly with a nett 69 in the A grade, J. Leighton nett 67 in the B grade and E. Meyn nett 86 in…

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Forest Hills Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 3

Kramer and Pancho Segura won the doubles title, defeating the defenders. Riggs an Budge, by 4-6, 5-7, 6-2, 7-5, 8-6…

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Golf Scores At Week-End

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 6

Golfers at Maitland had dams conditions over the week-end, although a strong wind yesterday helped to dry out the fairways…

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Cricket Areas On The Park

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 6

The decision of the Maitland City Council to improve the playing areas on West Maitland Park and to provide an additional wicket on the…

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Two Major Surprises in District Tennis Wins For Boronia In Ladies’ A Grade and Men’s Reserve

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 4

There were two major surprises in Maitland District Tennis Association’s competitions on Saturday. Boronia 1 scored off easy win against Joycyln in the ladies’ A grade and Boronia men’s reserve team beat Association 1 on…

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Coursing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 3

Following is the draw for Wednesday night's meeting of the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club, commencing at 8 p.m.:—…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 1

A team from Lambton visited Scone at the week - end, winning a closely contested game by 7 points to 5. Tarrant crossed the line and…

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Slashers Rugby League Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 5

The Slashers West End Rugby League club was re-organised at a special meeting held last night. The new president is Mr. B. Kembry, while…

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Association Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 1

Aberdeen will play Muswellbrook for the Jeffree-McGahan and Campbell and Co. Cups at the Park courts on Sunday next. The following teams…

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Golf. Cup Teams

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 1

The following team has been selected to play Branxton in a Bettington Cup match at Branxton on Sunday next, transport leaving at 9.30 a.m.:…

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Cricket Forecast

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 3

SHEFFIELD. June 22. — The cricket forecast for to-day is showery, with some heavy falls likely…

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