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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1949

2,803 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 141

Admission of Coloured Races

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 1

TAMWORTH: The Anglican Synod at Armidale adopted a motion expressing the view that coloured people of other countries should be…

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Ladies’ Mid Week Tennis Tourney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 3

Ladies’ mid-week tennis tournaments will commence at the Association’s Maitland Park courts next Tuesday, and will be run monthly…

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Future of English Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 1

LONDON. May 6.—A committee appointed by the M.C.C. to inquire into the future of English cricket does not expect to finish its task…

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Aberdeen News Football. Singleton Defeats Aberdeen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 6

Aberdeen lost to Singleton in the first competition match of the season, being defeated 14—12. Aberdeen led at half-time by 12—3, but many of…

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Denman News Denman Football Club Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 8

Denman footballers are holding a dance to-night. Music for the function will be supplied by Ron Graham's orchestra. A bus will leave Campbell's…

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Cessnock Rugby League Senior and Reserve Teams Off to Quirindi

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

This week-end is the bye week-end for the Cessnock Senior and Reserve grade teams and the opportunity has been taken by the committee to…

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Football. Merriwa's Easy Victory Over Jerry's Plains

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 10

In their first match in the reserve grade of the Upper Hunter League competition on Sunday Merriwa romped home, 30 points to nil…

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Scone and District War Memorial Swimming Pool Committee Forthcoming Carnival. Two Big Nights

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 1

The Central Committee is staging a "double header" carnival to augment funds for the Queen Competition on the nights of Wednesday and Thursday, 18th and 19th May…

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Tennis Court Lights In Bad Condition Due to Neglect Says Engineer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 7

Due to neglect, the present set-up in regard to lighting at the tennis courts In Aberdare Park was in very bad condition, the Engineer reported…

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Opposition To Coloured Races “Caused By Fear” Anglican Synod Urges Quota System

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 7

ARMIDALE, Friday.—The Anglican Bishop of Armidale, Bishop Moyes, said that unreasoning fear caused opposition to coloured people coming to Australia. He was speaking at the Armidale Anglican Synod,…

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Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 1

Only one result form had not been handed to the Recorder by last Wednesday. This was in the B Grade. Some captains are still handing…

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Collapsed While Playing Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY. Sat. — Miss Ruby Cliff. 63, collapsed and died while playing tennis. Miss Cliff, of Canterbury-road,…

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Associates Golf

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 3

The 18 holes Stableford event played on Sunday was won by Mrs. Fitton in A grade with 33 points and by Miss…

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North Coast Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 5

Lower North Coast Bowling Association beat Newcastle District Association 150-128 at Taree on Saturday. At Taree yesterday four…

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Lygoe Wins Bowls Title

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 5

After being down 17-11 at the 17th head, Harry Lygoe of New Lambton club, with consistent play, won the Newcastle District Bowling…

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Canterbury Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 4

Following is the result of Saturday's racing at Canterbury: Two-Year-Old Handicap (fillies): Perfect Chatter (5/2) 1,…

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Negotiations With Country Tennis Clubs

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 3

Albion Tennis Club executives are negotiating to introduce inter-club matches with various country clubs throghout the…

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Football Pools Illegal In N.S.W. Departmental Statement

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Football pools are illegal in New South Wales, whether or not they are conducted by charities, Mr. S. L. Anderson, Under-Secretary of the Chief Secretary’s Department, said to-day…

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Football Pools Are Illegal in N.s.w. Promoters Dispute Ruling

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 2

Football Pools are illegal in N.S.W. whether or not they are conducted by charities, said Mr. S. L. Anderson,…

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Rugby League Cessnock Put Up Cricket Score Against Quirindi

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 3

The Cessnock senior Rugby League team had the bye in the Newcastle competition last Saturday, and on Sunday the team…

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