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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1949

2,803 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 141

Mid-week Races in the Country

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sat. — A deputation front the New South Wales Trainers’ Association will ask the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley),…

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Newcastle Racing Officials Charged By A.J.C. Alleged Breach of “Improper Practices” Rule

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.— Messrs. T. L. Fines (chairman) [?]J. Abraham (committeeman), Newcastle Jockey Club of [?] have been charged formally by the Australian Jockey Club with a breach of the rule which relates to…

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South Africa’s Leading Tennis Players Sturgess Earns World Praise (From a Reuter Correspondent)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 5

JOHANNESBURG: Eric Sturgess (28), of Johannesburg, is South Africa’s number one player. His fluent style has earned the praise of world critics, and he has put South Africa on the lawn tennis map with his successful overseas…

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Associates' Golf

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

Sunday's stapleford event resulted in a win in the A grade for Mrs. Dowling (11) 30, and Mrs. Gentles (3G) won the B…

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Singleton Pairs Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 6

SINGLETON, Monday. — The Bowling Club commenced the A grade pairs competition on Saturday. Rink games were also…

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Lam Park Night Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 3

[?]m Park Club has transferred the night bowls from to-night until to-morrow night when the final of the E. J. Redding tours, between F…

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Night Tennis Alterations

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 3

In the men’s B grade night tennis semi-finals to-night (Monday). Oak Club will play East End and Bonavaire will play Largs 1 on…

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Snead Wins Golf Tourney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

NEW YORK. April 11. — Jim Ferrier finished 13 strokes behind the winner in the Masters‘ Golf Tourney, his fourth and last…

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Golf Winners at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 4

SINGLETON, Monday. — F. Maguire nett 64 and W. Board nett 69 were the respective winners of the A and B grade 18…

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Cricket at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 4

SINGLETON, Monday. — The only match to be completed in the cricket compunctions was commenced on Saturday when…

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Trial Football at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 4

CESSNOCK: In a bright, fast Open game, Kurri beat Cessnock 16-10. in & trial same yesterday afternoon. Kurri led 7-5 at…

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Tennis Too Popular In Russia

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 4

Tennis is becoming increasingly popular in Russia hese days, so much so that party men are asking whether good Communists…

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Tennis Board to Hold Working Bee

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 5

A novel experiment Is to be conducted by the Board of Control of Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association to have a big…

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Paterson Boy Does Well at Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 6

PATERSON: Max Stockings, student of Wagga Teachers' College, has won fame as a fast bowler, and many good judges…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 5

[?] Played in the Hunter District Bowling Association Pennants at Kurri on Saturday resulted:- Red Pennant: Kurri defeated East…

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Rugby League Competition

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday [?] castle Rugby [?] decided to play [?] competition [?]…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 2

Scone journeyed to Murrurundi at the week-end for the trial games. Eighteen players played in the…

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Golf Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 5

The 18 hole stroke handicap for the Amies Cup was won by A. Stevenson £1, 00. Other scores: R. Miller 18, 68; R…

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Coursing At Rooty Hill

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The National Coursing Association will open its 1949 season at Rooty Hill with the NSW Oaks…

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Rugby Union Players Show Form

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 4

The first daylight practice of the Maitland Rugby Union held on Larn Park on Saturday afternoon proved satisfactory from…

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