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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1948

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Cessnock Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 4

The following have been selected to represent Cessnock against Muswellbrook, at Muswellbrook on Sunday, in the Pogonoski cup:— R. Peters, J…

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Pigeon Racing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 10

The last race of the first round conducted by the Cessnock Pigeon Club resulted:— G. Harris 943.27 yards per minute, R. Daniels 943.06; S. Reed…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 8

The Kurri and District Lawn Tennis Association's competitions will commence on Saturday and Sunday. Owing to insufficient courts the A grade men…

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Tennis. Teams for

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 1

Tahoma: "A" grade to play at Waratah:— C. Wright (capt.), A. Thompson, L. Adams, G. Serhan, Mrs. K. Hume and Miss N. Smith. "B" grade to play…

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Tennis Club Card Party

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 6

In the C.W.A. Rest Rooms on Friday night last a card party was held under the auspices of the Merriwa Tennis Club for the purpose of…

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FOOTBALL Aberdeen v. Singleton

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 5

One of the best games to be played in Aberdeen for some time was witnessed last Sunday, when Singleton played Aberdeen…

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Football. Next Sunday's Games

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 2

After a break of two weeks, Muswellbrook "A" grade will return to competition football and will meet Scone at the Muswellbrook…

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Golf Around the Kurri Links

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 8

Kurri players have been having a most successful season in the mixed foursomes at the open meetings held by the clubs in the Hunter district. W…

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Tennis Sunday Competition for Juniors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 10

Matches completed in the championships last week-end included the junior boys under 21, won by Owen Parmenter, and the under 18, won by Alan…

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Rugby League Cessnock-Kurri Clash. Local Boys Confident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 7

The Cessnock lads are confident of putting up a good game against the Kurri team at Kurri to-morrow afternoon…

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Aberdeen News Football. Singleton's Win

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 3

In the "A" grade fixture at Aberdeen on Sunday last, Singleton defeate Abereen 13-8. The home team, undoubtedly, play…

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Only One Football Game

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 4

Football enthusiasts will have only one game to witness on Sunday, due to the fact that the B grade and junior…

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Cricket Trophies Social and Presentation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 10

At the annual social of the East End Citizens' Cricket Club the members of the team which won the B. grade knockout competition were presented…

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Golf Notes. Merriwa Has Win Over Coolah

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 6

Coolah vere the visitors to Merriwa on Sunday when they engaged the local club in a match, the first of the season. Despite rain which fell early…

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Rugby League Games For Sunday Three Games at Sports Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 8

The Junior Rugby League competition which has become very popular in Cessnock, will be continued on Sunday next, when…

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Bowman Park Cricket Club. Social Evening To-morrow (Saturday) Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 1

Members and supporters of the Bowman Park Cricket Club are reminded of the social evening, to be held at the C.W.A. rooms to-morrow…

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Tennis Finals Begin To-morrow Matches Expected To Draw Large Galleries of Spectators

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 2

Tennis enthusiasts are assured of a high standard of tennis at the Association courts on Saturday afternoon when the finals and semi-finals commence in the men’s A and reserve grades and the ladies’ C grade…

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Greyhound Racing. The Merger Wins Upper Hunter Championship Winner Equals Track Record Golden Flag's Victory on Post in Upper Hunter Flying

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 8

The Merger, owned and trained by [?]. Fa[?]s[?]aw, of Newcastle, and Golden Flag, owned and trained by R. W[?]on, of Denman, won…

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Kurri Associates Golf

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1948 · page 4

KURRI, Saturday.—A par handicap By Kurri Kurri golf associated resulted: Miss Bridge 3 down, Mrs. McDonald 5 down,…

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Singleton Golf Associates

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 5

SINGLETON, Monday.—The draw for the golf associates for Wednesdays second round of the L.G.U. Medal and 18 hole stroke handicap…

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