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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1949

2,803 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 141

Golf

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 1

Results of 18-hole competition, held on White Park on Saturday last: G. A. Baker, net 66, A. E. Mould, net 68…

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Cessnock Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 4

TheGarls-Halakas pairs. competition was advanced another stage last week-end, when four games were keenly, contested. Results were:…

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Rugby Union Forfeit

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 5

Newcastle Wallabies forfeited to Maitland Rugby Union 7st 7lb[?] team at the week-end. The game was to have been played at…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 1

Singleton, leaders in the major Upper Hunter competition, went further ahead on Sunday last when they defeated Muswellbrook,…

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Association Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 1

The opening inter-town challenge matches for the Jeffree McGahan and Campbell Cups will commence on Sunday next, 15th May. "A" grade…

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Scone Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 4

Following are the weights for Wednesday, 18th May, the first day of the Scone Cup meeting:—MAIDEN HANDICAP, 5 furlongs:…

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Madhatters Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 4

Elsie "Skin" Hafey and Teddy "Van Johnston" Smith were successful in winning the tournament last Sunday [?]…

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Football Pools Illegal

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 1

SIDNEY, Tuesday.—The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) to-day instructed the Police Commissioner (Mr. Scott) to prosecute,…

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Details of Tennis Competitions

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 4

Further rounds in Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association’s afternoon teams’ competition resulted at the week-end—…

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Draw for Maitland Tennis Finals

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 4

Following is the draw for the continuation of Maitland Tennis Association open championships, which were commenced at May Day…

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Football Pools to Be Stopped Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) today instructed Police Commissioner Scott to prosecute anyone conducting illegal football…

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Football. "A" and "B" Teams Beaten. Win for Juniors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 1

Singleton held the lead in the football competition by defeating Muswellbrook "A" 7 points to 4 points on Sunday last. Muswellbrook's…

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Greyhound Racing. Bookmakers Stop Betting After Second Race. Owners Race for Prize Money

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 4

As a result of the committee not agreeing to an ultimatum from the bookmakers, who claimed that the second event should…

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Football Pools Held to Be Illegal Directions to Prosecute Offenders. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, to-day instructed the Police Commissioner, Mr. Scott, to prosecute anyone conducting illegal football pools. "I…

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Nominations for Big Races in Spring Rich Prizemoney For Derby and Melbourne Cup

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 5

Racehorse owners, especially purchasers of yearlings this year, will be busy in the next month, for nomination are due on June 7 for the big races for the Spring meetings in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 3

Despite unpleasant weather conditions there was a good roll-up of bowers to the Dungog green on Saturday. The green, owing to the winds,…

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Competition Tennis Results

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 5

Hilton (2) defeated Hinton (1) by seven sets 45 games to one set 22 games in a men’s B grade tennis competition match…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 5

On Saturday the 14th May, the third round of ,the Martin Cup Handicap single will be played of by the six final contestants…

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Country Cup for Golf Associates

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 8

BRANXTON, Thursday.—Central Northern District Golf Association’s annual country cup carnival for associates was held on Branxton…

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Night Tennis B Grade Result

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 5

Martin’s Creek five sets 42 games defeated Victoria (2) three sets 59 games in a mixed B grade night tennis match…

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