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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1951

2,545 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 128

Tennis Association Criticised "Disinterested," Say Players

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 2

It is reported that the Dungog and District Tennis Association will have difficulty this year in securing enough teams for an A Grade…

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Football Failure to Disband Refered to Newcastle Port Stephens Stands Firmly

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 3

Maitland Rugby League Club decided at the general committee meeting on Tuesday to refer to the Newcastle Rugby League the failure of…

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Newcastle Tennis Championships

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 4

Tennis championships in Newcastle resulted as follows: A grade men’s doubles, semi-final: J. and W. Redman v. K…

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Tennis Opening Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 4

The tennis season commenced in Singleton on Saturday when Howe Park and Albion Park Tennis Clubs held their opening…

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Week-End Bowls At Werona

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 4

On Saturday night a social match was held on the Werona green, when a team of bowlers from Branxton came along…

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Lochinvar District Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 5

Over the past few weeks an Inter-district cricket, competition is being ,played at Lochinvar each Sunday. Teams coming from…

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Inter-towns Swimming Wicks-Flynn Cup For Singleton

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 4

In the inter-towns swimming competition held between Muswellbrook and Singleton at Muswellbrook on Friday night,…

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Rugby League: Maitland Loses All Week-end Matches

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 4

Maitland was beaten by Cessnock 13-9 in the Coal Board competition at Cessnock on Sunday. From a match-winning viewpoint, the week-end was not favourable for Maitland, as it lost all three games it played…

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Homedale Races Rain — But Bright Card

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 3

The crowd which braved Saturday's wet weather and attended the Homedale Race Club's meeting at Whittingham were…

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Football Full of Promise But Singleton Lose

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 3

Members of the Singleton United Football Club, although defeated by Kurri Kurri at Howe Park yesterday, showed…

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Week-end Bowls H.r.d.b.a. Fours Semifinal

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 3

C. Bourke, P. Nelson, J. Dixon, V. Geary 42 v J. McGrogan, K. Murphy. A. Lowe, O. Robinson 18…

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Hunter River Cricket: Pace Bowler Routs WESTON-KURRl BATSMEN Northern Districts Wins Club Championship

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 4

Eastern Suburbs pace bowler. N. Retards, with 5-7 off four overs, routed Weston-Kurri batsmen for 26 runs at East Maitland to pave the way for his team’s outright win by eight wickets on Saturday…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 4

Three of the Country Weekers have painted a rosy picture of their experience while in the city. Their performances were extra good, and they have…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 3

On Saturday and Sunday last 23 bowlers journeyed from Pelican, a young club. Muswellbrook proved too good on both days, but a happy time…

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Kurri Swimming Club Championships

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 4

Keen interest is being taken in Kurri Kurri District Amateur Swimming Club, which is daily increasing in membership…

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Tennis Night Championship Draw

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 2

Tuesday night:- Court 1 at 7.30 p.m.:— "A", R. Crowley, R. Harbin v. R O'Hara, B. Budden; E. Barton, K. Cameron v. D. Gowing, A…

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Ferrier—"hottest Man in Golf."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 2

JACKSONVILLE (Florida), Tues., Australian-born Jim Ferrier was described as the "hottest man in golf" after he had won the…

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Aberdeen Tennis Association. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Aberdeen Tennis Association was held in the School of Arts last night and was well-attended, despite bad weather…

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Jubilee Year Golf Tournament. Big Gathering at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 2

The Muswellbrook Golf Club's Jubilee Tournament, held on Saturday and Sunday last, was one of the most successful in the…

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Inter-town Cricket. Manilla Team to Visit Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 2

Muswellbrook Association team to play Manilla at Muscle Creek on Sunday 25th March, play to commence at 10.30 a.m.—…

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