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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1948

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Tennis Tournament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 4

A tennis tournament, which was held on the town courts on Sunday last was won by Miss Beryl Jeans for the ladies, and…

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Association Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

At its meeting on Tuesday, the Tennis Association decided to hold a mixed competition, two ladies and two men in each team, entries to…

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Won Three Bowls Championships

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 7

MUSWELLBROOK; By defeating B. McKenzie In the final club’s singles champion, W. Ramage, singles champion W. Ramage,…

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Bowls ABERDEEN v. SCONE

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 4

Aberdeen played scone on the local green last week-end in a Pennant Competition game, and, after a very close game, were…

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Australian Tennis Titles

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday — The Australian tennis championships were continued at Kooyong today. Scores:—…

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Cessnock Rugby League. Election of Officials

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

At a meeting this week officers and committees were elected to control Rugby League football in Cessnock under the…

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Picnic Cricket Match

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 7

BRANXTON Constable Mc-Donald of Wollombi, who was formerly in charge of Branxton police station, brought a [?] of…

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Proposed Dog Track and Sports Ground. Recreation Area Suggested. Coursing Club's Request to Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

In a letter to the Municipal Council on Wednesday night, Mr. N. Preston, president of the Muswellbrook Coursing Club, applied…

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Cricket. Settlement v. BOW. L. NORRIS, 101 Not Out

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 8

It looked as if Merriwa would be without cricket last week-end, both Lue and Cassilis "B" teams cancelling their engagements with the…

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Greyhound Racing. Janette's Pick Again Successful—reliance Lad Fails at Odds On—bab's Colleen and Cassondra Assist Books

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 8

Janette's Pick, owned by W. Nichol, of Muswellbrook, registered his second successive win on the local course, when he won the third division of the…

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Racing Sidelights Gay Monarch Looks Great Bet. Expected to Win Challenge Stokes Gay King and Native Son Place Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 8

The Challenge Stakes, run over six furlongs, will be the star attraction at the Rand wick meeting…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 2

A fairly good attendance of between 200 and 300 saw some interesting cricket on the Verge Street, oval last Sunday, when the interdistrict first grade…

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Championship Swimming

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 3

TAMWORTH, Mon.—P. Threlfo of Maitland, won heat and final of the 110 yards junior freestyle at the country swimming championship…

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Tied at Golf

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 3

SINGLETON, Monday. — A. Robson and K. Taylor with 35 points tied in the Stableford competition conducted by Singleton…

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Hunter District Pennant Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 5

West Maitland blue grade pennant team was unable to make the trip to Singleton and forfeited, and Maitland City forfeited to…

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Night Tennis Results

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 4

In the men’s, B grade match between Trumps and Tally-Ho at Odd-street courts on Saturday night, the former had a convincing win by…

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Golf Out of Question

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK: Golf has been out of the question in recent weeks owing to the dense growth of grass on the course. Work is…

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Cricket at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 4

CESSNOCK, Monday.—Despite a lead of 68 rims oh the first innings, Wollombi failed to catch St. Andrew’s second Innings total…

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Women’s Bowls Making Rapid Progress

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 4

SINGLETON: Women’s sport had developed at a rapid tempo but none like bowls, said Mrs. Wolonski , State President of the…

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Bowlers on Top in Hunter Cricket Central’s Closure With Lead of Seven Runs

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 4

Competition leaders, unbeaten Northern Districts, are in danger of being beaten by wooden spooners, Raymond Terrace. Batting first, Northern was dismissed for 78 and Raymond Terrace had lost eight for 61…

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