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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1951

2,545 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 128

Bowls

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 2

The members of the Albion Park Ladies' Bowling Club conducted a very successful meeting on Saturday, the results…

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Branxton Rugby League

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 4

In decided contrast to the Interest displayed in Branxton Rugby League affairs in other years the roll-up of players and…

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Weekend Golf

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 4

Singleton Golf Club conducted a stroke event on Saturday, the course being in perfect condition and the weather making…

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Night And Midweek Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 3

Night bowls competition on West Maitland Club’s green has been deferred owing to electric light restrictions…

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Promising Tennis Juniors

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 4

Lewis Head, the Australian champion junior. Is said to the going places, according to statements made by leading…

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Circuit Interfered With Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 5

A circus to town was responsible for grass on the Sports Ground oval not being cut for cricket at the week-end…

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Northern Title for Ron Hallett At Muswellbrok Swimming Event

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 4

With a time a fraction better than the holder and only 1.9 seconds worse than the record for the event, Ron Hallett…

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Hunter River Cricket :Western Suburbs Leads In Competition

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 5

Western Suburbs, as a result of its outright win over Weston-Kurri, and Central’s defeat by Eastern Suburbs on Saturday, has taken the lead in the first grade cricket competition with 39-points…

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Rugby League Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 3

The adjourned annual meeting of Maitland District Rugby League Club will be held at the Town Hall to-night Selectors…

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Golf Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 4

C. Thorley and A. J. Scott won the Saturday afternoon 18 hole par handicap with the excellent score of 9 up. A. Spence and D. L. Crowley,…

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Greyhound Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 2

Following is the draw for Wednesday night's meeting of the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club, commencing at 8.15 p.m.:—…

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South End Rugby League

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 5

The annual report, if South End Junior Rugby League showed that the club was successful in winning the minor…

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Boxing Troupe at Paterson

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 3

Toohey’s N.Z. travelling stadium will be at Paterson Show this week, with a team of boxers and wrestlers…

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Maitland Tennis Association

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 5

Delegates from Ground Members, E.M. Park, Railway, St. Peter’s, Gowan Brae and Hillcrest attended the annual…

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Night Tennis Results

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 4

WYBONG v. DEMONS: Googe, Hordern v. Bluford, Spence 5/6, v. Smith, Douglas 2/6; Googc, Googe v. Smith Douglas 6/4, v. Bluford, Spence…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 1

Nominations for Scone Club championships close on Saturday 17th February, with the competition committee…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 6

The form of some of our pennant players in the game against Muswellbrook on Saturday has caused much concern among the players…

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Murrurundi Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 8

In the semi-final of the Murrurundi Club's championship, Dr. Middleton defeated G. Swan, 31-29…

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Golf May Become All-season Game

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 3

If a suggestion the Secretary of the Gloucester Golf Club, Mr. J. Muddle, made in his annual report to members, is put into effect, golf will…

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Wyong Dog Racing Drew for

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 3

Erina Stake, 310 yards, first division: All Duke, Gwen’s Lizzle, Jarryro[?], Tumble’s Cherie. Tony West, Little Bomber, Petite…

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