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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1951

2,545 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 128

Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 8

The final of the A grade women's competition will be played on Association No 1 court tomorrow. This match is…

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Special Golf Day

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 4

A special open day was held at Singleton golf links on Wednesday in aid of St. Xavier's and…

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Mainland Golf Notes

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 4

The greens committee and staff are in be heartily congratulated on in the excellent condition of the course over last week-end, when…

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Over 60 Women at Golf Function

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 2

At the golf competition and card party, held at the Maitland Golf Club on Wednesday afternoon, in aid of Legacy and the…

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The Naughty Boys of Big Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 3

When American tennis player Art Larsen expressed in the quaint forthright idiom of the day his opinion of the spectators at the White City (Sydney) tennis courts, he was simply following a precedent set by many other…

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Cricket Final Reaches Interesting Stage

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 5

With three wickets down for 14 and needing 109 to win, Paxton will be all out in their attempt to secure this number…

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Football Denman Ordered to Field "A" Grade Team

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 3

The Upper Hunter Rugby League Football Association has ruled that Denman and Murrurundi must field "A" grade teams in the competition…

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Greyhound Racing Dual Success to Bright Tory Bene Sister Scores Victory on Post Over Trionita. Stylish Elaine Wins at Odds-on

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 7

A dual success was registered by Bright Tory, owned by F. St. Clair, of Newcastle, at Wednesday night's meeting of the Muswellbrook…

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To-morrow’s Athletics

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 4

Maitland Athletic Club will conduct a six-event programme on Maitland Park to-morrow, afternoon…

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Bowls the Ladies

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1951 · page 5

Two rinks of ladies graced the green on Wednesday, Results: Mesdames Eyre, Kingston, Robertson and Channon [?]st to Mesdames…

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Cricket. Old Buffers Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1951 · page 5

Gloucester Old Buffers Cricket team defeated Dungog by 7 runs on the first innings on Thursday. Wally Irwin took the scoring book home to…

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Football Starts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1951 · page 3

Tea Gardens played its first game of the season at Tea Gardens on Sunday last against the runners-up in last year's competition, namely,…

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Racing Outed by A.j.c. for Starting Horse at Unregistered Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1951 · page 5

For allowing a horse to race at an unregistered meeting, Mr. W. A. Yabsley has been disqualified by the A.J.C…

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Associates Golf Draw for

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 4

Mrs. C. Sheridan, Mrs. Dickinson; Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Gentles; Mrs L. Bailey, Mrs. Shearer; Mrs. Fitton, Mrs. Dowling; Mrs…

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Week-end Bowls H.r.d.b.a. Pairs

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 4

C. Gerner and C. Nichols 24, v. A. Madden and C. Groves 22; C. Bourke and V. Geary 28, v. K. Murphy and J. Algie 19; J…

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Hunter River Cricket Western Suburbs Wins Final (By “Cover Drive”)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 4

Western Suburbs won the first grade final when If defeated Central by four wickets of Robins Oval an Saturday. C. Bridge, after surviving a confident appeal for caught behind the wicket before reaching double figures, played…

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Terrace Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 5

RAYMOND TERRACE: Raymond Tarrace Bowling Club on [?]ned members of Maitland City Club during the week, and [?]…

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Kurri Swimming Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 4

Owing to the absence of the President, Mr. Bert Foster, there was no swimming at the week-end, and racing has now…

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Rugby Union Opening

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 5

In the opening round of the 1951 Alderton Cup competition on Saturday, Maitland was opposed to Commonwealth Bank and ran…

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Clash Races Likely

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY: The Chief Secretary has granted Kembla Grange Club permission to hold a race meeting on Its course on Anzac Day for…

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