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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1949

2,803 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 141

Tennis

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

The Raymond Terrace Club's teams playing in the Maitland Competition and two wins and two losses on Saturday last. The A reserve ladies were never extended…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

Aberdeen had another field day on Sunday last when they played Muswellbrook in A and B grades, and won both matches…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

The following players have been selected to represent Scone I. this week-end: M. Jones, A. Smith, H. Firth, R. Smith, H. Cooper, B…

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Women’s Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 3

There will be a mixed game on Saturday afternoon on the ladies park bowling green. Men not taking part in the Easter…

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Greyhound Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 8

The following is the draw for Saturday night's meeting of the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club, commencing at 8 p.m.:—…

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Ladies’ Tennis Committee

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 3

At a meeting last night, a ladies committee was formed with Mrs. A. Mcllwain as president, Mrs. D. O’Neill secretary and…

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Denman News Denman Ladies Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 8

Mesdames Luscombe and N. Irwin succeeded in winning the pairs championship. Results:—Mrs. Luscombe, Mrs. Irwin d. Mrs…

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No School Boys In Junior Rugby Competitions

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 3

A Maitland Junior Rugby League delegate will next week place before Newcastle League a request to exclude schoolboys of…

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Question Of Mid-Week Racing

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY: The Chief Secretary, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, will again bring the question of restoring mid-week racing before…

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Sports Win Night Tennis Premiership

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 5

Sports last night won the premiership of the mixed A grade tennis competition by defeating Hillcrest six sets 44 games to two…

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Australians in English Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 5

LONDON, April 11.— E[?] of the 14 Lancashire League Cricket Clubs will have Australian professionals (a re[?]…

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[?] Around the Golf Links Cessnock. Kurri Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 5

The Cessnock golf links was the scene of quite a turn up last Sunday, when the local pair, Tom Hunter and Bill Glinman, downed the Phillppino Kuril Club held the first, round of the e knockout competition on Saturday, when live matches were decided. The surprise result of the day was…

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Football Merriwa Plays Draw with Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 6

Merriwa opened the 1949 football season on Monday with a practice match against Denman, the game ending in a draw, each side scoring a try…

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Football. Draw for First Round. "B" Grade

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 3

The draw is as follows (home team mentioned first):—April 24: Aberdeen v. Singleton; Muswellbrook v. Scone; Merriwa v…

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Tennis Championships. Upper Hunter Titles Tournament Opens

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

E. Hudson, last year's winner of the singles championship, will find keen opposition at the Upper Hunter tennis championships,…

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Football at Denman

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 3

DENMAN: The local footballers played a draw with Merriwa, each team scoring three points, Neville Wilson, the scram half,…

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Point Score Golf Competition

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK: Mr. J. A. [?] Stephen, president of Aberdeen Golf Club, and a member of the Muswellbrook Club, has…

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Kurri Cricket Club

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 3

KURRI KURRI, Sat.—It has been decided to re-form the Kurd Kurri Cricket Club, and application will be mare to…

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Mid-Week Bowls At East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 3

Mid-week Bowls: The next game will be played on the East Maitland green on Wednesday, 20th inst…

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