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Sport, 1949

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Greyhound Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 5

The following is the draw for tonight's meeting of the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club, commencing at 8.15 p.m.—…

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Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

Fixtures and umpires for Kurri Sunday cricket competition for this Sunday are- B grade; Pelaw , Main Sports Club…

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Anniversary Golf Day

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 6

Preparations for the big golf day at Maitland on Anniversary Day Monday, January 31 indicate that a record crowed of contestants will…

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Bowls Played on Sawdust Green

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 3

North Tamworth Club, which is backed by the committee of East Tamworth Club, is considering the advisability of putting down a sawdust…

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West Australian Tennis Star

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Friday.— Clive Wilderspin, of Western Australia, was the outstanding Junior the Linton Cup tennis. He…

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Cricket. Junior Practice

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 8

Trouble is being experienced at the weekly junior cricket practice because of the large number of latecomers, who are, it is stated, in a…

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Around the Golf Links Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 6

Committeemen are notified that there will be a meeting at the club house on Monday night As this is the last meeting of the financial year,…

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Old-time Racing Incidents Recalled

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 3

Third horse placed first! Racing history was thus made on the old Satur (Scone) course, then recognised as 'one of the best…

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Rod Button Takes Two More Titles Swimming Club Events

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 5

Singleton sprint swimmer, Red Button, one of the best prospects in the State prior to the war, this week added a…

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Cricket Team for To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 5

A non-competition game between "Glenora" and Colts will be played at Whittingham tomorrow afternoon…

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Big Offers From League Cricket (From a Reuter Correspondent)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 6

Recent signing by some of the large clubs in English League Cricket look like afflicting the premier summer sport with the…

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English Cricket to Pre-war Peak in 1951 (From the AAP-Reuter Correspondent at Singapore)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 5

There is no earthly reason why the standard of English cricket should not reach its pre-war peak about 1951, and from then…

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May Make Tennis Champion

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 1

Barbara Warby, 14-year-old Mosman tennis player, is well on the way to becoming a second Helen Wills. Moody…

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Golf Bates Wins Par Competition

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 2

T. Bates won the A grade section of the par competition conducted by the local golf club on Saturday afternoon…

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Golf Scores at Week-end

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 5

Combining well in a four ball versus par competition at Maitland yesterday Alec Sutherland and Cyril Gibbs won with an 8…

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Von Nida Third in Golf Tourney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 1

MANILA, Jan, 24.—Australian, Norman von Nida, finished third— 11 strokes behind the winner—in the 72 holes Far East open golf…

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Branxton Surprise In Hunter Cricket Unbeaten Central Team Dismissed For 82

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 5

Unbeaten Central District had a close call at Branxton in the opening game of the second round of the Hunter River Cricket Association’s competition. After dismissing Branxton for 78, Central made only 82…

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Interest in Cricket Challenge Cup Bulga and Broke to Play

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 4

Interest is being displayed in cricketing circles in the Gippel challenge cup, which has been donated by Mr. M. Gippel for…

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Good Wins at Athletics

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 5

Juvenile M. O’Rourke and T. Martin both registered good wins at Maitland Athletic Club’s weekly handicap events at…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 1

Several exciting matches were witnessed on the local green at the week-end. In the first round of the pairs…

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