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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1950

2,712 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 136

Injured Players In Touring Cricket Team

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 5

HAMILTON (N.Z.). Feb. 22 (AAP-Reuter).—The Australian cricket team in New Zealand is salling close to the wind. it is…

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Old Buffers' Cricket Gloucester v. DUNGOG

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

Gloucester Old Buffers defeated Nabiac by 16 runs recently. Dungog's Old Boys have challenged Gloucester and the latter will…

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The Cricket Challenge (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

Sir,—I refer, to Mr. L. Harris letter of the 20th inst., regarding his challenge to any individual "A" grade team in…

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Official Training For Maitland Rugby League

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 7

Next Tuesday night is the commencement of official training for Maitland Rugby League under the supervision of Col Maxwell, club…

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Cricket Umpire Appointments

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 5

The following umpires have been appointed for the Hunter River Cricket Association matches on Saturday:—…

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Downie Beaten In Country Week Bowls Singles

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Three of the state’s leading bowlers were beaten in post-sectional play of the Country Week singles…

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Swimming

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

On Tuesday night the Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club will conduct the Junior (under 16) 100 metres breast-stroke championship for buys and…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 8
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The most successful of the Singleton bowlers, who competed at the Country Week Bowls in Sydney this week, were A…

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Rugby League Doings

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 6

There was a good turn up of players at the first night's training of the season, which was held at Bill Peden's gymnasium on Tuesday night…

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Greyhound Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 3

The following is the draw for tonight's meeting of the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club commencing at 8 p.m.:…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 3
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle, The Scone Advocate

The B-grade match for this Sunday, published in last Monday's issue, has been cancelled. It will be played, if possible, at…

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Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 8

The following alterations and additions in flip grading for 1050 winter competition have been approved by the Cessnock District Tennis…

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Denman Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 7

The following players have been selected for matches on Saturday and Sunday, 25th and 26th February, versus Muswellbrook No. 1 (at Denman):…

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Cricket Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 3

Team to represent Abermain is grade against East End at Abermain on Saturday is—R, Hanley, A. McDonald, W. Ingles, H. Howard,…

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Aberdeen News Golf Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Aberdeon Golf Club was held in the Memorial Hall on Thursday, 16th February. There was a good attendance of…

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Branxton Cricket Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 3

Branxton first grade cricketers will be at home for their next match, which is against Western Suburbs (Maitland). In the…

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Cessnock Cricket Fixtures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

Fixtures for the Cessnock District Cricket Association's competition to be played on February 25 are— A grade: St. Andrews v. South…

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