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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1949

2,803 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 141

Review Of Country Racing

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — A deputation to the Chief Secretary, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, to-morrow will [?] review of the 70-mile radius…

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Madhatters' Tennis Club Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 3

Fred "Sherlock Holmes" Vitnell has been very busy lately cooking, his own meals after work. Fred's wife 18 is hospital, so don't forget to bob…

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Football Aberdeen Defeats Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 4

In the second trial game of the season, held at Aberdeen on Sunday, the home team defeated Muswellbrook 12-6 in a hard-fought game. For…

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Dr. Conolly Wins Rotary Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 1

At the recent inter club Rotary golf tournament, Dr. W. Conolly won the countback from Mr. Geoff Laidlaw, of Mayfield…

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Kembla Races on

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY: The Kembla Grange race meeting postponed from last Saturday will be held on Thursday…

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Tennis Re-Play May Be Ordered

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 4

A re-play of a semi-final game in the Mixed C division of Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association will probably be ordered by the…

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Disappointing Crowd at Cessnock Races. More Local Support Needed

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

The attendance at the Cessnock Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday was not nearly as good as at previous meetings and members of…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 1

Dungog-Bowling Green was so fully occupied on Saturday that only one rink was available for competitors in the Bennett Cup games. Two matches…

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Golf Draw

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 5

The draw for the open meeting at Maitland golf links next week-end closes at 6 o’clock to-night with the secretary (Mr…

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British Football Soccer

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 7

Second Division: Leicester heat Sheffield Wednesday [?] RUGBY LEAGUE Bradford Northern 13, Keighty…

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Acceptances For Holiday Racing

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 5

Acceptances for Randwick, Remington, Newcastle and Wyong will be found on Page 6…

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Equalled Her Own Golf Record

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 7

SYDNEY. Wed.—Australian woman golf champion Miss PatBorthwick, yesterday reduced her handicap from three to two thus…

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Golf P. Everest Wins Competition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon a 12-hole competition was won by Mr. Pat Everest, with a 55-10, 45. Mr. A. Wansey, 54-7, 47, was next best. The trophy…

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Last Night’s Tennis Cards

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 7

Men’s B grade teams, Bonavaire and Loretto, both had eight sets to none wins over their opponents—Largs and…

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Football Dungog Defeats Gloucester Trial Match Bagged

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 2

Down 7-0 at half-time in its second trial match of the season, Dungog staged a better show in the latter half to eventually run out winners by…

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Gallant Lover for Main Event Dog Racing At Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 7

Our Vista and Gallant Lover, who fought put the top class at Cessnock on Saturday night, will meet again at Maitland to-night. Over 433 yards at Cessnock, Our Vista won by a length…

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Bowls and Golf Tournaments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Bowling and Golf Clubs will conduct tournaments during the holidays. The Bowling Club will hold its games on Friday,…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

In the pennant competition, Aberdeen had the bye last Saturday, but players rolled up in force to club games conducted on the local…

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Rugby League

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 3

In their first trial match of the season played against Stockton third grade, Raymond Terrace showed themselves to be lacking in new talent and prospects for the…

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