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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1949

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Challenge Cup for Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 5

SINGLETON, Saturday.—The Vince Knight Challenge Cup has been presented to the Victoria Square Colts’ Cricket Club, for B…

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Final of Bowls Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 5

East Maitland Bowling Club’s Australia Day carnival was finalised at the week-end. R. Waight, having one bead to…

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Plausible Has Good Sydney Cup Showing Saturday's Racing Results

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 4

Plausible won the Auburn Mixed Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday so convincingly that he will be set for the Sydney…

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Swimming Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 3

There was an attendance of 30 members of the local swimming club at the pool on Sunday last, when a 55 yards freestyle handicap was held…

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Mechanical Coursing Club. Committee's Inquiry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 3

In the fourth race at Friday night's meeting of the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club the judge placed Miss Crossing second, whereas it was…

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Rugby League Meeting To-night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 3

An assistant secretary, assistant treasurer and selectors for the season will be elected at a general meeting of the Cessnock Rugby League Football…

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Boxing Hassen Outpoints Tommy Stenhouse

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

Australian lightweight, Jack Hassen, outpointed the American negro, Tommy Stenhouse, in their 12-round bout at the Sydney…

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Dog Racing At Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 3

After the greyhound meeting at Maitland on Wednesday night. February 16. the track will be removed to permit the ground being prepared…

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£2500 Purse For Golf Event

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—McWilliam’s wines has donated a purse of 2500 for a professional golfing event to be played in…

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Cricket. Outright to Muwellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 4

Muswellbrook had an easy outright win against Muscle Creek in the match concluded on Saturday last. J. Coffey's 104 during the previous day put…

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Kurri Rugby League's Good Year. Most Successful in History

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 3

Last season was the most successful In the history of Kurri Kurri Rugby League Club the report submitted to the annual meeting of the club…

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Tennis Stars Play Here To-night

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 3

GEOFF BROWN, a member of the squad of inter-state tennis stars who will play in Maitland to-night. Brown, with two…

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Cricket. Sunday Knock-out Competition Fixtures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

Sunday knockout competition fixtures for February 18th:- A. Grade: St. Andrew's v. Ex-servicemen on Sports Ground…

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Greyhound Racing. Three Odds-on Favorites Win. Joc Mac's Head Victory Over Bronze Foot. Mystery Cloud and Black Divide's Wins Benefit Bookmakers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

Four favorites, three at odds-on, and one at 5 to 4, were successful in the seven-event programme at Friday night's meeting of the Muswellbrook…

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Scone Race Club Hits Out £1880 Cup Meeting; Sires' Produce Stakes, £600 Scone Race Club Is Setting the Tempo for Other Provincial Racing Bodies

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

At its annual Cup fixture, set down for 18th and 19th May, the prize-money has been stepped up to £1880, with the Sires' Produce Stakes, again the glamour attraction, endowed with £600, the…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 4

The hot weather kept many bowlers away on Saturday, although those who braved it found the green to be the coolest spot in town, conditions…

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Youngster's Swimming

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

Twenty-five beginners took part in the 15 yards race conducted by the Ladies' Swimming Club on Monday…

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Tennis Broadcaster Warned

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 5

STOCKHOLM. Feb. 8. — The Hungarian Government radio reporter, Gorgy Szepesi, who is covering the table tennis…

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Lighting Park Tennis Courts

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 3

Maitland City Council last night referred to the parks committee a communication from a Maitland and District Lawn…

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[?]ngleton Cricket Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 5

[?]GLETON, Wednesday. — [?]ton A and B grade cricket [?]titions will be continued [?]urday…

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