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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1949

2,803 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 141

Will Ask Council to Change Views Representation From Football League

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 7

The Upper Hunter Rugby League will ask the Murrurundi Shire to change its views on Sunday sport…

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Hunter Cricket Trailing A Grade Teams Could Turn Reverses To Outright (“Not Out”)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 6

At the three first grade teams, trailing on the first innings in the Hunter River cricket competition, could turn these initial reverses into outright wins because in none of the matches this season has an overwhelming winning…

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Athletic Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 5

Maitland Athletic Club will conduct a meeting on the south end of Maitland Park to-morrow, the first event commencing at 3.30 p.m…

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Wyong Races Off

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 3

WYONG, Sat.—Because of drenching rain last night, Wyong races, which were to hare been held to-day, have…

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Thrilling Table Tennis Final

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 3

STOCKHOLM. Feb. 11.—Johnny Leach, 26, of London, yesterday won the world table tennis title after a thrilling final against…

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Made Fortune From Boxing

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 14,—Thomas (“Pedlar”) Palmer, the last of the bare knuckle fighters and former world bantamweight…

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A Night For Boxing Fans

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 2

At the Strand Theatre next Thursday night only a programme of great interest to boxing enthusiasts will be presented…

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Maguire Wins Golf Stableford

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 3

F. Maguire won the stableford competed for by local golfers on Saturday. He registered 36 points…

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Mixed C Grade Tennis Result

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 6

Night owls, five sets 39 games, defeated Cavaliers, three sets 33 games, in a mixed C grade night tennis match last night. Details:…

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Rain Washes Out Tennis Match

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 3

Because of rain on Saturday night, the match between a team of Maitland junior tennis players and a Newcastle team at…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 1

The following conditions have been approved by the committee for the President's trophy: The event to be played as a club…

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Bowls Defeat

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 5

In a match at Nelson (New Zealand) yesterday, the Nelson bowls team beat a visiting Australian side by 165 points to 151…

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Ladies' Swimming Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 4

Results of events on Sunday last:—55 yards breaststroke (heat and final)), Judith Hume 1, Terry Cheatle 2, June Gray 3 (time, 56.l). Fastest…

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Hunter Bowls Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 3

Following are the Hunter River District Bowling Association fixtures for Saturday. Games will be played on the green of first mentioned…

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Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 4

Aberdare Social Cricket Club will play Ex-servicemen next Sunday, at South Cessnock. The Secretary (Mr. J. Drummond)…

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Tennis Courts

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 2

At last something definite in connection with the securing of netting has been done, and delivery has been promised when…

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£2500 for Golf Tourney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Claimed to be the richest prize yet offered for a golf tournament In the British Empire, £2500 has been…

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Mixed C Grade Tennis Results

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 5

Losing only the first set, Bonavaire took the next seven sets easily to defeat Chums in another round of the mixed C grade…

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Cricket Fixtures for

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 3

Fixtures for Saturday’s Hunter River District Cricket Association’s competition matches are as follows. Games will be played on the ground…

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Cricket Colts to Meet Newcastle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 2

The Muswellbrook district Colts will play Newcastle at the Muscle Creek ground on Sunday next. The Newcastle team will be under the…

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