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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1950

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Swimming Notes. Northern District Championships. Three Titles to Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 1

At the swimming carnival at Cessnock on Sunday B. Wilkinson (Muswellbrook) won the boys' under 12, 30 metres freestyle. In…

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Cricket. Local Colts in Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 2

Muswellbrook members of the Northern Colts team organised by Mr. J. S. White, have returned home after a successful time in…

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Golf Club Annual Meeting. Ballot for Executive Positions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 1

Muswellbrook Golf Club will hold its annual meeting at the clubhouse at 8 p.m. on Friday next…

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Eric Sturgess To Play Here In Tennis Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 5

South African tennis champion, Eric Sturggess will play a singles match against ken McGregor in an exhibition on Maitland…

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Neath Sports Annual Socially Cricket Trophies Presented

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 6

Neath Sports Club held its annual social at the Neath Hotel on February 10 when the oportunity was taken to Present. trophies won by Neath…

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Suggestions for Local Cricket Create More Interest, Says Enthusiast

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 6

In Sydney and Newcastle grade cricket ranks efforts are being made to rekindle interest in the game. Similar efforts could be made in…

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Greyhound Racing. Dual. Win to J. Whitehead With-brittle China and Canu Takit. Silbnt Melody Fails at Oddson. White Pep Wins Saxon Point Score Trophy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 4

A dual win was registered by trainer J. Whitehead,of Newcastle, at last Friday night's meeting of the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club…

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Athletics

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 1

Marjorie Jackson, just back from her brilliant achievements at the Empire Games, held at Auck. land, won the 100 yards event and…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

There will be no pennant games played on Saturday. Rink games will be played on the local green…

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Annual Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

More than 400 school children and spectators attended the Singleton Intermediate High School annual swimming…

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Scout Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

Representatives of 1st Singleton Boy Scouts gained two firsts and two seconds in the Newcastle and District Boy Scouts…

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Bowls the Ladies

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 3

Ladies of the Dungog Bowling Club finalised their Pairs Competition on Monday night. Only one pair, Mesdames Olsen and Hopson, won all…

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Cessnock Rugby League Coach

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 5

W. Snowdon, who played halfback for Batmain last season, has accepted an offer of £900 as playing coach for Cessnock…

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Ladies' Swimming Point Score Competition

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

Following are the results of the Singleton Ladies Amateur Swimming Club's weekly point score competition conducted on…

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Night Tennis Results

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 3

Because of the triple deadheat of three teams in both B1 and B2 divisions, a playoff was necessary in both…

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Racing Draw for

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 3

Wyong dog draw for Saturday: Erina Stake,[?] First heat: Hurley [?] Leana Sean. Kid’s [?]…

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Local Swimmers Share Honours Cessnock Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

Singleton swimmers were well represented among the place-setters at the Cessnock swimming carnival…

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Football Meeting at Sunshine Cafe

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 3

A meeting of the Dungog Rugby League Football Club was held on Monday night in the Sunshine Cafe. Mr. F. B. Wood (President)…

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RACING Brookfield's Second Meeting Big Entries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 3

A great day's racing will be experienced at Brookfield on Saturday next. For the events on the programme, horses have been entered…

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Negotiation with Football Coach Under Way

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

The secretary of the Singleton United Football Club, Mr K. Crampton said yesterday that the Club…

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