Scone and District War Memorial Swimming Pool "Queen" Competition Realises £3173 Avis Weathered's Signal Triumph
The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 1
A splendid effort! Such is the consensus of opinion of all who were associated with the main initial drive sponsored by the committee of the Scone and District War Memorial Swimming Pool. The "queen" contest, which was finalised on Saturday night, in conjunction with a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mungo Brush Regatta
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 3
Mungo Brush Regatta Committee must feel proud at the result of the carnival. It was a hurried-up affair and programmes for land sports had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bowls Official Opening
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 4
Nineteen hundred and forty-nine culminated with the biggest function in the history of Dungog Memorial Bowling Club, when, on Boxing Day,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local and General Brookfield Races
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 2
The Flag and Bending Race Steward at the Boxing Day meeting was Mr. Jack Gehrig; Judge was Mr. H. Hancock. The ladies of the Luncheon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Port Macquarie Races Young Oakland Wins Cup
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 1
Mr. Bill Russell, better known as the "Queensland Terror," has returned after an enjoyable fortnight's holiday at Fort Macquarie…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brookfield Races Brown Boy Takes Cup. Record Crowd Attends
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 1
Perfect weather favoured the newly formed Brookfield Race Club for its Boxing Day meeting on December 26th…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Golf
Singleton Argus · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 4
In the Singleton Golf Club's 18-hole game on Saturday, Eric Buchtmann won with 95— 25—70. A very small field of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Country Week Tennis
Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 3
SYDNEY, Monday.—Cessnock, 5 sets 62 games beat Armidale 3 sets 46 games in a semi-final of the A division of the men’s team…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →19th Annual Swimming Carnival Large Crowd Attends
Singleton Argus · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 1
Singleton Swimming Club's 19th annual swimming carnival was marred by heavy rain on Saturday night. Despite this usual occurrence a large crowd attended and witnessed some excellent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fine Batting Highlight of Hunter River Cricket B. Whipp (Western) Scores 46 and 78 not out at E.M.
Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 4
A fine batting display by B. Whipp, who scored 46 and 78 not out for Western Suburbs against Eastern at East Maitland Park, was the highlight of the concluding day of the opening game in the second round of Hunter River Cricket…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bowls
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 1
The increasing popularity of the "ancient game" among the younger players is evidenced on the local green. It augurs well for the future…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Teachers’ Golf
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 5
MUSWELLBROOK, Tuesday.— Muswellbrook golfer, M. W. Atkinson, had a successful day at the teachers’ annual golf…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 4
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle
CAMPBELL'S C grade XI. to play Scone C.C., at Parkville, on Saturday next: L. Andrews, K. Primmer, H. Aurisch,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tennis Fixture Cancelled
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 3
Owing to late notice Lotteries team is unable to play The Eagles in the mixed B grade night tennis competition. The match, to have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swimming Notes. Muswellbrook Swimmers at Singleton
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 2
A team of Muswellbrook swimmers competed at the Singleton carnival on Saturday last. P. Passlow gained second places in the boys' 55 yards under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Golf. Heat Affects Players
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 1
Despite the terrific heat four players completed the course in Saturday's four ball v. par competition held on Saturday. Others called it a day after…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tennis Draw at Branxton
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 5
Branxton tennis competition in all grades will be resumed this week. Following is the draw and locale of the various matches:…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Wins Country Tennis
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 5
SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Newcastle No. 1 team gained a surprise win in the Country Week tennis men’s teams championship at Rushcutter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →McBLWAIN Wins in Country Tennis Singles
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 3
SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Four seeded players, R. Howe (Wagga). D. Mctlwain (Maitland), K. Pepper (Wollongong)…
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