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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1951

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Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 3

As a result of last Saturday's play in the Scone Hardcourt Tennis Association competition, three teams now share…

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Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 6

The last matches of the first round of the competition, decided on Saturday, were not played under the best of conditions…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 6

The locals were victorious with with teams on Sunday. The games were played at Quirindi, the A grade winning 20 to…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 4

Maitland United defeated Scone at the week-end by 31 points to 24 in a game highlighted by open play and not…

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Associates' Golf

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 6

Weather conditions have been ideal during the month for golf and members made the most of the excellent conditions to bring…

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Golf Draw

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 8

Following is the draw for Saturday's stroke (flag) handicap. First three on tee at 1.15, please Mould, Erown. Cowing…

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Bowls the Ladies

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 4

The ladies now have a singles champion, the winner being the steady, consistent Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith had a grim fight against Mrs…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 8

Entries for the meeting of Mudwellbrook Jockey. Club to be held on Saturday. 9th June close…

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aberdeen News BOWLS : State President's Visit

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 6

On Friday, June 8, the N.S. Wales Bowling Association President, Mr. Geo. Carson, and party, will pay a visit to Aberdeen…

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Football Upper Hunter Team

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 8

The Upper Hunter team to meet New England at Tamworth on Sunday next was announced last night…

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Golf Associates News Card Party Successful

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 3

The card party at the Golf House on 17th instant was a great success. There were six tables of bridge, four tables of 500 and a number of…

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Sunday Football On East Maitland Park For Further Consideration

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 4

Maitland City Council aldermen will consider, of next meeting of council, whether Junior Rugby League competitions can be played on East Maitland Park for the remainder of this season…

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Ladies Bowls Singles Champion Final MRS. A. Smith Champion for 1950-51

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 3

The final of the singles championship was played on Friday afternoon, 25th May, on the Dungog Memorial Bowling Green, between Mrs. Elsie…

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Turf and stud Notes Aberdeen Races Weights For Saturday Next

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 2

Following are the weights for Aberdeen Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday next, June 2: MAIDEN HANDICAP…

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Football South's Lucky Win Over Dungog Locals Play Grandly in Second Half

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 3

Souths, the competition leaders, scored a lucky 17-16 win over Dungog at the Maitland Sports Ground on Sunday afternoon…

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Women’s Jubilee Bowls Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 5

The Northumberland Women’s Bowling Association Jubilee carnival will be held in the first week in September…

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Golf Associates Point Score

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 5

In perfect weather a large field of associates played the second round of the mid-week yearly point score on Maitland links…

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Cycle Races May Be Curtailed

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 5

With many other important sporting attractions offering last Saturday there was a poor [?]olf-up for the usual race of…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 3

"B" grade singles championship: A. Newton d. W. Prowse 31—28; R. Turnock d. C. Budden 31—22. Rink games: H. Wilkinson, Dever,…

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Golf

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 5

FOR the information of Members the Tee will be reserved for Bettington Players between 12.55 and 1.30 SATURDAY, 2nd…

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