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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1949

2,803 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 141

Swimming Activities. Sunday's Picnic at "Bowfield."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

Despite inclement weather an almost record number of club juniors journeyed by bug, kindly donated by Mr. Jack Flanders, to the annual picnic at Mr…

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Move Towards Swimming Baths for Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 4

In spite of the doubts of a small number of people as to the practicability of successfully financing a swimming pool for Scone, this short-sighted view is being swept aside by the growing number of people whole-heartedly behind…

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Gosford Races Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday. — Gosford rates, which were to have been held tomorrow, have been postponed to a date to be fixed,…

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The countryman's Races

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 6

From February until May the people from the villages and country towns of Britain go racing. They stuff bread and cheese or sandwiches into their pockets, sling raincoats over their arms and away they go to some hillside where, for no charge at all, they may watch point-to-point racing. IN THE first place, point-to…

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Big Rugby Lengue Attraction. Maitland V.cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 6

Another bumper day's football and sport has been arranged by the.Cessnock Rugby League Club for the Sports Ground on Sunday next…

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To-morrow's Racing :: Quality Fields

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 7

There will be quality fields and gallopers at Rosehill to-morrow, with inter State representation preparatory to the big fixture at Randwick over Easter. The appearance of De La Salle…

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Cricket. Teams for

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 2

Victoria Park Club: "A" grade to play Bowman Park at Bowman Park on Saturday next:— R., K., M. and G. Hallett, A. Wilkinson, D. Ball, A…

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East "Rice Bowls" To Be Filled First

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

In the interests of humanity, Australian growers should continue to fill the rice bowls of the East, said the president of the…

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To-morrow’s Golf At Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 8

Maitland golfers will compete in a stroke competition at the East Maitland links to-morrow. Fine weather and good fairways are…

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Football Group 4 Meets at Murrurundi

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 6

Group 4, at the annual meeting at Murrurundi on Sunday, decided to ask the Country Rugby League to endeavour to arrange…

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Night Owls’ Narrow C Grade Tennis Win

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 7

Leading by four games and two sets at the end of the sixth set. Slazengers were downed by four sets 35 games to four sets 33…

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Racing Sidelights Transaction A Good Bet Should Win Rosehill Cup

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 6

Thirteen horses have been left In to contest the Rosehill Cup, run to-morrow. and looking through the weight list quite a few of them would have to…

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Club Applies to A.j.c. for Racing Dates. £150 Prize Money for Next Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

At a meeting of the Muswellbrook Jockey Club held last night, it was resolved to apply to the A.J.C. for racing dates for 1949…

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25 Years Ago (From issues of "Argus" for period ended April 3, 1924). Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 2

Singleton Racing Club conducted a successful meeting. The two chief events were won by Eucre and Some Faith. The…

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Football Control of Port Stephens League Group 18's Request Refused

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1949 · page 2

At a conference between Newcastle League and representatives of Group 18 and Maitland League held in Raymond Terrace on Wednesday night…

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Associates' Golf

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 3

In the 18-hole stroke competition, played yesterday, Mrs Dowling won the A grade with a nett 76, and in the B grade…

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Bowls Blue Pennants

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 3

West Maitland v. Singleton, at West Maitland: A Madden, F. Dickinson, A. Tisdell, L. Bailey 19 —…

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Afternoon Tennis Draw

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 4

The draw for the commencement of the Maitland Tennis Association’s teams competition next Saturday afternoon, will be published…

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Collapse Of Tennis Player

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 3

JOHANNESBURG. April 4.— The Australian tennis star, Joyce Fitch, who collapsed on Saturday following her gruelling three-se[?]…

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Non-competition Cricket

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 3

Mt. Thorley defeated Glendonbrook by 59 runs yesterday. Scores : Glendonbrook, 60 (D. Stocks…

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