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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1950

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Around The Golf Links Kurri Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 7

In the near future clubs will be commencing their season's golf in earnest. Most courses are in splendid conditions, and Kurri's links are no…

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School Swimming Records Smashed Keen Competition at Local Carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 3

Six records were smashed at the annual Singleton Intermediate High School Swimming Carnival held at the local baths on Wednesday afternoon. Records were bettered in four boys' events: 15…

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Two Muswellbrook Fours. Section Winners at Bowls Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

J. Lowe and C. Brown's fours each won their sections in the Country Week bowls carnival. Each won six games, being undefeated in the series…

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Night Tennis Close Finish in B Divisions

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 8

Defeating Roughit 8 sets 49 games to 1 set 31 games Ryans won the B2 division of the Singleton night tennis…

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Racing Sidelights Karachi Should Be Good Bet Engaged in Canterbury Hdcp

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

The Canterbury Handicap to-morrow will be run ever nine furlongs and several horses are engaged which would not have had…

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Cricket Coaching Class

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 3

Owing to the representative game, Maitland v. Newcastle, there will be no coaching class to-morrow (Sunday)…

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Cricket Board of Control Decides Teams Must Stick to Draw

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 3

The Board of Control of the Dungog and District Cricket Association on Tuesday night decided that the A and A Reserve Grade continue their…

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Bowls Local Rink Matches

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 2

Following are the results of rink games played on the local green at the week-end : R. Tulloch, Campion, J. Algie,…

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South End Junior Rugby League

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 5

South End Junior Rugby League Club finished the year with a credit balance of £71/ 0/9. This was revealed in the…

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"B" Grade Cricket Draw

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 2

Whittingham drew with Mt. Thorley in the B-grade competition fixture played on Saturday…

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Storks Defeat Nomads in Tennis Final

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 2

In the final of the BI division of the night tennis competition played on Ablion courts on Saturday night, Storks (1 sets 49…

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Branxton Golf Club Season Opens March 4

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 5

Branxton Golf Club, at its annual meeting decided to start the 1950 season on Saturday, March 4. The opening event will be a mixed…

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Golf R. Wade Wins a Grade Stroke Competition

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 4

Results of the 18-holes stroke competition played at the Singleton coif course on Saturday are :…

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Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

Tranquil Dell (10 to 1) and New Dell (2 to 1), from Harry Button's Scone kennels, were easy winners at Muswellbrook…

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Swimming

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 3

Tonight's club championships in dude the under 16 years (junior) 100 I metres breaststroke for boys and girls. On Thursday night age scratch…

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Kurrl Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 4

There was an excellent attendance at the Kurrl Kurrl. Rugby League ground last Tuesday night, when first and reserve grade players turned out…

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Country Week Bowls Final

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday—H. Miller and T. Raxter, of Kurri Kurri, were beaten in the final of the country champion pairs by G…

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Scone Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 3

Following are the weights for Scone Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday' next, March 4: MAIDEN HANDICAP, 5 furlongs:…

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Football and the Showground. Matter of Rentals. Rugby Leaglue Club to Pay £75 for Season

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

Wanderers' Football Club applied at yesterday's meeting of the Show Committee for the use of the showground during the next…

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Swimming Notes. Singleton Wins Water Polo Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 2

Singleton No. 1 team won the knock-out water polo competition held at the Singleton baths on Sunday afternoon…

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