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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1949

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Bowls Rain Prevents Play

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 3

As a result of coast-wide rains on Saturday, no bowls were Played in any of the fixtures set down for Singleteon players…

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Night Tennis Protest Upheld

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 5

The Board of Control of Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association has upheld a protest by Hercules against the Mixed B…

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J. Bercini Wins Golf Title

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 5

SINGLETON, Monday. — For the third year in. succession, J. llercini (Branxton) won the cup for the open meeting of…

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Kirkwood Jnr’s. Golf Win

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 1

PHILADELPHIA, May 23.—Joe Kirkwood. jun., son of the famous Australian trick shot golf expert, yesterday won the Phllad[?]…

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Sivyer Represents College At Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 5

East Maitland boy Leon Sivyer, a student at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, has been selected to represent the college in the…

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N.J.C. Seeks Races On

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 5

NEWCASTLE. Monday.—Newcastle Jockey Club will seek the sanction of the Chief Secretary’s Department and the AJC…

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Bercini Wins Singleton Golf Cup to Team with Burgess on

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 3

Branxton golfer J. Bercini won the Singleton cup in a play-off against R. H. Burgess and F. Maxwell…

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Albion Park and Country Players Meet Rain Did Not Spoil Tennis

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 3

In spite of Saturday's heavy rain, Albion Park tennis club and country clubs were able to stage a very successful…

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Denman Sporting. Rugby League

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 2

Denman continued their winning sequence in the reserve grade competition when they defeated Merriwa on Sunday last by 8 points to nil…

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Archery Golf Results

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 3

An archery golf match between W. Hugg and Arthur Avery.and Gordon Rudland and Frank Avery, was played at Heddon Greta on Sunday…

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Golf Associates' Draw

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 3

A stroke competition for the May Medal will by conducted by Cessnoock Golf Associates to-morrow. The draw is:-…

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Rugby League Kurri And South Draw

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 6

Kurri Kurri and South Newcas[?][?] staged a ding-dong struggle to play a nine-all draw at Kurri on Saturday. South showed the better…

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Football. Muswellbrook Defeated by Aberdeen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 3

The largest crowd since the finals at Aberdeen in 1947, witnessed one of the best matches for years at Aberdeen on Sunday last…

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Newcastle Races Should Attract Many Visitors Tessie [?]Selected for [?]Handicap

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 5

Metropolitan rec[?] well the ranks of pat[?] at Newcastle race [?]and the track should be in good condition First[?]1.30 p.m. and the last at 4 p.m…

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Bernbrook Prepares for Winter Races Trial At Victoria Park Satisfies Trainer

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Bernbrook was given a rousing half-mile gollop at Victoria Park this morning, and covered the distance in 51½ seconds. The going was heavy. It was the colt's first serious gallop since he won the…

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Greyhound Racing. Dual Success to Duro Lad. Heads Rennie Relight on Post in Second Victory. Stylish Elaine Again Wins

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 4

Duro Lad, who registered a dual success for his owner, V. Farmer, at Friday night's meeting of the local Mechanical Coursing Club, gained his…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 3
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The following is the bowls draw for the week-end: A. Grade Singles: C. Cutcliffe v. A. Godfrey…

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Tennis

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 3

The following will represent Howe Park against Muswellbrook at Muswellbrook on Sunday next, for the Campbell…

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Aberdeen Races

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 3

Following are the weights for Aberdeen Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday next: MAIDEN HANDICAP. —4½…

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