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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1949

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Kurri Golf Presentations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 3

Members of Kurri Kurri Golf Club gathered at the club house on Saturday night, when a social, and presentation of "Summer Cup trophies was,…

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Big Carnival for Swimming Pool

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 1

Arrangements are well in hand for the grandiose street carnival, in aid of the Scone and District War Memorial…

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Newcastle Races

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 3

Prizemoney totalling £6000 will be distributed by the Newcastle Jockey Club at its annual Cup meeting, which will be held on…

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Park Tennis Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 3

A meeting of the Easter tennis tournament committee was held last night. The reports of the various subcommittees indicated that good…

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Madhatter Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 3

"Happy" Kalser was telling quite a few snake yarns at tennis last Sunday, and all the women were nearly in fits laughing…

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Swimming Notes. Teams for Thursday Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 3

The following teams have been selectted to represent Muswellbrook Amateur Swimming Club against Singleton for the Wicks-Flynn, Highfield…

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Hunter District Golf Association

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 5

At the l8th annual meeting of the Hunter District Golf Association officers elected were: Patron, Mr. R. H. Burgess (Singleton); President, Dr. W…

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New Rugby League Ground Opened at Ellalong

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 4

There was much excitement at Ellalong last Sunday, when the official opening of the new Rugby League ground took place…

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Wyong Races on

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 4

WYONG, Tuesday.—After inspecting Wyong track yesterday the secretary (Mr. F. Akhurst) said last night that the club’s…

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Effect of Poaching On Football

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—Speaking at a meeting of Newcastle Busby League last night, Mr. F. Roarty (Souths) said Rugby League…

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Mobile Tote for Country Races

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 1

A young Sydney engineer has invented a mobile totalisator, which he states, will "seriously challenge" bookmakers and…

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Cessnock To Play Waratah. Big Day of Rugby League Next

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 1

Everything points to the Sports Ground being filled to capacity on Sunday next, March 27, when the Cessnock Rugby League team will have its…

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Greyhound.racing. Hello Miss Again Successful—ras Don's Failure Costly to Backers. Head Margin Win to Flash Gingle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 4

Hello Miss, trained locally by A. Patterson, scored her second successive victory on the local track on Saturday night last, when she won…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 2

The Russell sisters, Pat and Mary, had. wins in the junior point score races and diving events conducted by the ladies'…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 3

At the afternoon tea interval in the Club Room of the Dungog Bowling Club on Saturday, President W. C. Jones extended a welcome to Mr…

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Racing Dispute Ends

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wed.—The dispute between Mornington Race Club and the Victorian Trainers’ Association ended yesterday, when…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 3

Whittingliam v. Mt. Thorley, at Albion Park on Sunday, at 2 p.m.: N. Hawkins, D. Brown, J. Chilcott, N. & c. Smith,. Ken…

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Tennis Tourney Winners

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 7

The draw-for-partner tennis tournament, conducted this week, resulted in wins for C Higgins in the men’s division and Mrs,…

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Troubled Over Golf Decision

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY. Wed. — Golf circles in Sydney have been troubled by decision of the N.S.W. Golf Association council in declaring…

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Activity at Golf Links

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 2

There was great activity at the Cangon golf links at the week-end. Twelve members turned up for a working bee Mr. W. Dowling had…

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