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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1949

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Bowls Singleton Reps. for National Park

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 4

Singleton will meet National Park to compete for the John McGrogan Cup. The following have been…

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Bowls. Victory for Muswellbrook Pennant Teams

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 3

Both Muswellbrook teams achieved, victory in the pennant series on Saturday, No. 2 team had a convincing win over Denman at Muswellbrook,…

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Entries for Scone Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 1

Entries for the Scone Race Club's meeting, to be held on Saturday, 26th February close on 19th February, with the hon. secretary, Mr. C. Parry. The…

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Barnes and Big Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY.—Test cricketer Sid Barnes is unlikely to be chosen in the NSW team to play South Australia in Sydney or February…

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Cricket. Teams for

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 8

Victoria Park Club:— "A" grade to play Denman at Victoria Park: J. Ryan, J. Copeland, A. Holdsworth, R. and K. Hallett, D. Ball, H. Wilkinson,…

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Cricket Merriwa v. BOW

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 8

The match between Merriwa and Bow on the Showground on Sunday, provided an interesting day's cricket, with an exciting finish. In their first…

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Tinklers Rugby League Club. Officials Appointed for 1949 SEASON

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 6

Tinklers Junior Rugby League Club held its annual general meeting on Tuesday night last, and decided to carry on with a team for the 1049…

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Standard Of Cricket In Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 5

SINGLETON. Thursday.—Has the standard of cricket slipped so far as batting is concerned, or are the bowlers of to-day superior…

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Athletics

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 2

Lloyd La Beach, the runner from Panama, was timed to run 9.4s. when he won the 100 yards invitation sprint at Newcastle on…

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State Swimming Titles

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 3

SINGLETON, Saturday.—Seven Singleton swimmers will contest eleven state swimming titles when they are held in Sydney on…

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Cricket Teams

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 2

The "Chronicle" is pleased to receive all cricket news, results of the matches played, matches to be played, lists of teams for forthcoming games,…

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Cricket. Dungog v. Raymond Terrace

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 3

The following will represent Dungog v. Raymond Terrace at Bennett Park, Dungog, on Monday next, 31st January. The match starts at 10.30…

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Racing A.j.c. Continues Its Blitz Trainer Cullen and Dalston "Outed."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 3

Continuing its blitz against the doping of horses, the A.J.C. stewards on Monday handed out a life disqualification to well-known Sydney trainer…

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De Courcey Wins Applause From The Crowd Bright Spot In Dull Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. — Newcastle batsman, Jim de Courcey, to-day provided the only bright spot in one of the dullest periods of cricket ever seen at the Sydney Cricket Ground…

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Three Places For Maitland At Athletic Titles

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 4

Maitland Athletic Club gained three places In the finals of the first day of the State country athletic championships held at Henson Park…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 1

H. W. Broadbent was in good form on Saturday, to win the par handicap with two up. He had a stroke round of 74. B. Mitchelmore, with a 17…

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Bowls Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 1

When rain stopped play yesterday lady skips were leading the men in the bowls game. Mrs. L. Cheatle, Mrs. A. Peachey and Miss Milligan were…

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Progressive Rink Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 4

When rain stopped play in the progressive rink tournament on East Maitland bowling green yesterday afternoon three rinks…

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Tennis Juniors to Meet

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 3

On Saturday night, February 12. Maitland’s leading boys and girls will meet Newcastle selected teams at Odd-street association courts…

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Pennant Bowls. Muswellbrook No. 2 Defeats No. 1

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 1

As promised last week, the game between No. 1 and No. 2 pennant teams was keenly contested, victory going to the latter by two points. With the…

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