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Sport, 1951

2,545 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 128

Drobney Brilliant in French Tennis Final

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 3

PARIS: Sell-exlled Czech, Jan Drobny, yesterday, at the age of 32, won his first major championship when he…

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Appalling Tennis by Sedgman (Australian Association Press)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 4

PARIS: Frank Bedgman, playing the worst tennis of his championship career, lost in straight sets in the French singles title…

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Bowls Deferred

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 4

Because of the King’s Birthday week-end, 411 matches In George Jarman Shield bowling competition set down for next Saturday…

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Weston Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 1

R.S.B. Shield games played at Weston on Sunday resulted. F. Evans (Wallsend) d W Tinlin (Pelican) 30-16;…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 1

Park team to play Aberdeen (at Aberdeen): W. Whelan, G. Murray (captain), K. George, B. Barden, Mrs. Jeffree and Mrs. Smith…

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Associate Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 3

The draw for a par competition to be played by Cessnock Golf Associates to-morrow afternoon is;—…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 5

Kurri Kurri District Tennis Association's mixed teams competitions held on Saturday, resulted:—…

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Proposed World Code For Golf

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 5

Rules of golf, which it is hoped will be used throughout the world, have been drawn up by a joint committee of Britain’s…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 2
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Saturday's races weakened the attendance, but two rink games held plenty of interest, although the winners had a good margin…

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Golf Proposed World Code for Golf

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 3

Rules of golf, which it is hoped will be used throughout the world, have been drawn up by a joint committee of Britain's Royal and Ancient Golf…

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Bowls the Ladies

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 4

Ladies' rink games during the week resulted:—Miss Fitzgerald, Mesdames Taylor and Hill came home well against…

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Rugby League Club Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 7

Maitland Rugby League Committee last night, after rescinding a motion relative to representation on the general…

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British Golf Tournament

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 1

LONDON: Australia’s tour golfing Invaders, Norman von Nida, Eric Cremen, Kelvin Nagle and Peter Thomson, to-day…

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Tennis. Wallaces Down Rouchel 1

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 2

Taking advantage of the delightful weather on Sunday, local tennis fans made Wallaces' court their rendezvous on the occasion…

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Wyong Dog Racing Draw for

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 5

Erina Stake, 310 yards, 1st d[?] peaceful Boy, Haston, Storm Havoc Pride Boy Bank Mistress Model Grand, Wembledon…

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Selections For Dog Racing At Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 7

Selections tor the greyhound meeting at Maitland to-night are:— Bolwarra Stake No. 2: Grit’s…

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Races at Cessnock August 6

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 7

CESSNOCK: The sub-committee appointed by Cessnock Agricultural Association to take over horse racing following…

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Football Dungog Down's Easts in Dull Game

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 4

After leading by 7 oints to 2 at half-time, Dungog cleared out to down Easts at Maitland Sports Ground on Sunday by 25 points to 2…

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Tennis Draw for Saturday Next, 9th June A1

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 3

Mascots v Martins Creek; Sugarloaf v Bennett Park; Diggers v Glenmore; Hildon bye…

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