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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1949

2,803 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 141

Kurri Rugby League News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 2

Kurri Kurri first grade team did not display its true form last Saturday, and was between by the vastly-improved Lakes side at Beimont. The…

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Rugby League Appeals Adjourned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 4

Maltiand Club's appeal against the dismissal of protest that J. Hutchinson was hot residentally qualified to play with Northern Suburbs on…

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Tennis Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 8

At the Settlement on Sunday, excellent tennis against the Bylong players, particularly in the "A" grade men's doubles, was witnessed. The…

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Question On Rugby League Rules

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 3

Query (Singleton): At fullback catches the bail [?] the dead-ball line. In the [?] B2, who is offside [?] over…

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Rugby League. Denman Players' Successes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 3

In their matches against Scone on Sunday last Denman was successful with both teams, the Juniors winning 6-3, and the Reserves 8-0. Denman…

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Madhatters Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 4

Teddy "Van Johnstone" Smith and Ev. "Joker" Plunkett were successful in winning the tournament last Sunday. "Joker" was minus her…

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Next Sunday's Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

On Sunday next Muswellbrook "A" and Reserve grade will travel to Aberdeen, Muswellbrook "A" grade selectors have made several changes in…

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Around the Golf Links Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 3

The Cessnock links were quite a battlefield last Wednesday for many of the Associates. It was the first matches play round of the championship…

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Selections For Cessnock Dog Racing

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 6

Selections for the greyhound meeting at Cessnock to-morrow night are:— Neath Stake: Lord Rex, Saner…

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Origin Of Rugby League Mk. Robertson's Interesting Fact

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 7

Mr. W. Kobertson, manager of the Co-operative Store, gave the following as an interesting fact at Cessnock Rotary Club last night:…

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Tennis Notes. Park Teams for

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

Park teams to play Aberdeen on Sunday next, are as follows, play to commence promptly at 1.30 p.m. Players unavailable please notify Mr. L. G…

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Golf Club. Many Suggestions at Quarterly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Golf Club, held in February, it was decided to hold quarterly general meetings in…

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Cessnock to Play Wests Rugby League Games at New Lambton

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 8

Cessnock Rugby League players will take the field full of confidence against Western Suburbs tomorrow at New Lambton Oval after their great show…

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Merriwa District News Football Merriwa Lose to Aberdeen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 8

Aberdeen beat Merriwa 8-3 at Merriwa on Sunday in the reserve grade Upper Hunter Rugby League competition…

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Racing Sidelights Silver Link for Barnes Plate Johnny Zero and Laudus Next Best

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 8

Although Sliver Link bus not won a race for some time, the aged Brueghel gelding has his chance at Randwick tomorrow to show, that he is…

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Ambulance Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 2

On King's Birthday at Underbank, another popular Ambulance tennis tournament will be held. Entries close on 8th June with the organiser, Mr…

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Newcastle Races Off

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Sat. — Newcastle Jockey Club decided to-day to postpone the meeting at Broadmeadow because of heavy rain yesterday and…

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Tennis Courts Too Wet

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 3

Because courts were under water, matches set down for decision today in the Maitland and District lawn Tennis Association’s…

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Football Thornton Leading Team

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 3

At the end of the first round of the Port Stephens Loague's competition, Thornton has won its three matches…

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Mid-week Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 5

Next mid-week bowls game will be played on the Lorn Parik green on Wednesday…

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