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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1949

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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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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 1

Last Saturday's Stableford par competition resulted:— R. E. McClintock 37 points, A. J. Phillips 32, B. Holdsworth 30, A. R. Bourke 30, R. Schadel…

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Hunter Bowls Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 5

Hunter River District Bowling Association fixture’s for Saturday, games to be played on ground of [?]stmentioned club:—…

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Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 3

By defeating Wollombi in the knockout competition at the Sportsground on Sunday. St. Andrew's became the first team to defeat the premiers this…

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Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 1

Weston is in a bad position in its match against Northern District at Weston in the Hunter District B grade competition…

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Golf Cessnock Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 5

The A grade four ball best ball resulted: R. Wallacc, w. Fogo, 6 up won on count back from R. Jurd. L. Murtloch; D. Brown, J. K. Allen 5 up;…

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Kurri Bowls Pennant Matches

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 5

Matches played to Kurri .bowlers is the Hunter River District Penants at Kurri on Saturday resulted.- Blue Penant v. East Maitland: East…

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Swimming Notes. Sunday's Results. Men's Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 1

165 yards medley handicap:— Heat 1, K. Cheatle 1, C. Wright 2, R. Nebauer 3 (time, 2 min. 16 sees.); heat 2, J. Jeans 1, P. Passlow 2, D. Tumbers 3 (2m…

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Sydney Swimming Instructions at Local Baths

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 5

Messrs. Herb. White and A. Atkinson, swimming instructors from the New South Wales Swimming Association, are at present conducting a…

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Challenge Bowls Game To-night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 1

One of the highlights at the bowling green to-night will be a challenge game between four golfers and four bowlers, the latter to concede the…

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Monday’s Races

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Weights for minor, events at the A.J.G. meeting at Randwick next Monday. will be issued at 7 p.m. on Saturday…

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Hunter Cricket Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 5

Fixtures In the Hunter River District Cricket Association’s competitions on Saturday are as follow, the games to be played…

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Scone Race Club Five Days' Racing Ahead

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 2

Now that extensive improvements have been effected to its course, Scone Race Club purposes pushing right…

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Sports Win A Grade Night Tennis Final

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 5

In the men’s A grade tennis [?]nal last night. Sports defeated [?]nor premiers, Willows, by five [?]ets 36 games to three sets 25…

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Cricket Comments on Our Junior Players. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 3

Sir.—I have seen and I have read with a great deal of interest the progress that is being made in building up a team of young cricketers in our…

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Noted Pony Trainer Misses on Plunge Grand-Dam Of Veiled Art Won Races At Rutherford

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 5

Rosebery trainer Bob Skelton has been noted for his spectacular plunges in the old pony days, and his successes in the last twelve months have been typical of his pony exploits. At Randwick on Saturday, Skelton backed his horse,…

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Greyhound Racing. June Amorous' Head Win In Thrilling Finish. Mitchell's Joy Win Narrowly From Albano. Three Successes to Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 4

Two thrilling finishes, victories in each instance being gained by a head margin, were witnessed at Friday night's meeting of the Muswellbrook…

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Athletics

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 2

Jamaican sprinter, Herb. McKenley, won the Australian 220 yards championship in sensational fashion at the Sydney Cricket…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 4

Secretary Les Grierson certainly keeps busy. Each Saturday players visiting the green see new improvements. The latest is the installation…

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Rugby League Test

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 1

LONDON, January 06.—The Australian Rugby League team to play England in the Third Test at Bradford next Saturday will be:…

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