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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1949

2,803 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 141

Maitland’s Home Game Against West Rugby League Matches At The Week-end

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 7

Interest of coalfields Rugby League enthusiasts this week-end will centre on the matches between Maitland and Western Suburbs, at Maitland on Saturday, and the Cessnock-Central Newcastle game at Cessnock on Sunday…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate

Scone fours, skippered by Thompson and Gracie, were visitors to the local green to challenge Ramage and Vincer's teams in the E. W. Shaw Shield,…

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Greyhound Coursing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 3

Following is the draw for Friday night's meeting of the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club, commencing at 8 p.m.:—…

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Associates' Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 2

The second round of the associates' singles championship was played last Tuesday, which resulted as follows:…

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Cessnock Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 2

The George Jarman Shield commenced last week-end, and both Cessnock 1 and 2 teams survived the first round, Cessnock (1) defeated East…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 8

The newly-formed Pelican Flat Club paid a visit to Kurri on Sunday and social games were played in the morning…

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Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 4

A team from Davis Creek Club visited Rouchel last Saturday, and after a very friendly and enjoyable game were defeated by the…

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Golf Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 7

A very large Held completed for the Lindeman Shield, last Sunday.. The winner was Joe McHarg, who hadan 80 off stick for a card of 80, 14,66…

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Associates' Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 1

The second round of the L.G.U. Medal, played on Wednesday, was won by Mrs. J. Edye on a count-back. Nett scores:— Mrs. Edye 73, Mrs…

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Associate Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 2

The semi-final round of the associate golf championship was played on Wednesday afternoon, when Mrs. Grattan defeated Mrs. Davidson 2 up…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 7

Kurri Kurri and District Lawn Tennis Association's mixed competition will be continued tomorrow; Play commence at 1.30 p.m…

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Tennis Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 8
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

A picnic atmosphere prevailed at the Settlement on Sunday, when a bus load of 40 people arrived from Bunnan to witness two teams from…

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Association Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 1

All A, B and C grade tennis pleyers in the Association are asked to participate in the King's birthday tournament, American style, on…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 1

A.J.C. approval to hold a winter race meeting on 25th June has [?]een received by the Muswellbrook Jockey Club…

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Questions On Rules of Rugby League

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 6

In-Goal (Greta).—In a play the ball movement near the goal line the defenders get the bail and It Is thrown across the…

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Women’s Tennis Team

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 1

WELLINGTON (NZ), Friday. —The New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association has decided to send a team of four women to…

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East End Cricket Trophies

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 5

Members of East End Cricket Club who won tropliles during last season were: A grade-Batting average, M. [?]…

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