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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1949

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Bowls Singleton Bowlers Spend Quite Time

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 2

Singleton bowlers were not very active during the holiday week-end, and activities on the greens were of a restricted…

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Tennis Teams Leave for Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 3

All but three of Maitland’s teams for the Country Week tennis carnival, which starts tomorrow, left on the Cessnock…

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Mixed Night Tennis Draw

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 3

Over forty teams have entered for the mixed night tennis competition. Entries have been extended until 7.30 to-night, when the draw…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 4

Bowlers rather than batsmen, stole the show at Sydney Crciket Ground when the match between Queensland and N.S. Wales,…

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Old-time Racing Incidents Recalled

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 1

The passing, recently, at Newcastle of George Bridges, well, known mentor-jockey of other days, recalls incidents and some…

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Rare Feat on the Sydney Cricket Ground

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 2

Alan Walker's hat-trick on Monday last in the first on the S.C.G. in a first-class match since 1929…

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Cricket in Earnest Again New Series Commence

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 3

After a "cricketers' holiday" from December 18, competitions will resume m earnest next Saturday, when…

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Apprentice Jockey Walks Out Ron Coles "Sick and Tired of Racing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 2

Promising apprentice jockey Ron Coles, left the services of trainer A. S. Croal, after telling Croal that he was "sick…

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Branxton Golf

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 3

Branxton Colt Club will continue its 1948-49 Summer Cup competition at the week-end. The fourth round the trophy will be decided, the…

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Cycling Club’s Races

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 5

On Saturday the Maitland League Cycling Club will hold its first race of the year with a six-miles for seniors and three…

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Competition Cricket on

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 5

Competition games win resume on Saturday in all grades conducted by the Hunter River District cricket Association…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 3

The Aberdeen Bowling Club have their greens in play again, after being top dressed. They are in perfect order after the recent…

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Swimming Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 8

Winner of the 110 yards freestyle handicap was D. Killick (1 min. 28, 2-5 seconds), with E. Fisher second and B. Garland third…

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Greyhound Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 1

The following is the draw for tonight's (Friday) meeting of the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club, commencing at 8.15 p.m…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 3

Next Saturday, Aberueen a grade will play Bunnan, at Bunnan. Transport leaves Aberdeen at 12.30 p.m…

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Country Week Tennis. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 1

Women's, Section 2: Muswellbrook 5 sots 44 games beat Berrima 3 sets 38 games. Men's "A" Division, Section 2:…

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Cricket Teams For

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 6

Because of late arrival a number of teams could not Be published in Wednesday's issue, but they appear hereunder to-day…

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Pennants Bowls Players Chosen Teams for Coming Season

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 6

Selectors this week finalised the teams which will this year contest the blue and red pennant competitions of the…

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Merriwa News Cricket. Merriwa v. BYLONG

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 2

Merriwa travelled to Bylong on Sunday and Had a comfortable first innings win. MacDonald and Andrews gave the side the best start this…

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25 Years Ago (From issues of "Argus" for period ended January 7, 1924). Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 2

The Singleton Racing Club., Ltd. held a very successful January meeting, when as a result of last week's rainfall, the…

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