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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1951

2,545 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 128

Man Who Hypnotised a a Football Team. Van Loewe to Visit Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 1

Leon Van Loewe, world-famous hypnotist, is to appear at the Municipal Hall for a season of two nights—14th and 15th June…

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Tennis Leaders Toppled

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1951 · page 3

Another upset in the Al Grade of Dungog and District Tennis Association's competition on Saturday last was the surprise defeat of the strong…

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Ambulance Tennis Tournament Draw for Monday Next, 11th June (King's Birthday) Brownmore Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1951 · page 3

H. Hopson and Mrs. Hopson: B. Fisher and partner; J. McDonald and partner; Mr. and Mrs. Mines; Mr. and Mrs. D. Middlebrook; D. Page and…

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Branxton Golf Club Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 4

The programme committee of Branxton Golf Club has arranged events up to July 16 as follows: June 16: Stroke competition…

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Rugby League: Maitland drops Back To Second Position (By “Centre Forward”)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 4

Playing one short and with another man a cripple, Northern Suburbs defeated Maitland 17-15 at the Newcastle Sports Ground before a record crowd, and sent the losers back to second place in the competition…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 3

Jeffree-McGanen "A" grade team to play Aberdeen (at Aberdeen) on Sunday, 17th June, at 10 a.m.—R. Glasby (captain), G. Whalan, M…

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Golf. Muswellbrook Players' Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 1

Muswellbrook players figured prominently at the Hunter River Golf Association's tournament held during the week-end. G. Belle and Miss…

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Cricket Team Announced

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 4

LONDON: The Woman’s Cricket Association has selected the following team to play the Australian women cricketers In…

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Greyhound Racing. Draw for

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 3

Fresh nominations have been called for the club's race meeting to be held on Friday next. Last Friday's meeting was abandoned owing to…

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Jockey Club Races. Saturday Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 2

Muswellbrook Jockey Club's race meeting, postponed from last Saturday, will be held on Saturday next. First race is…

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BOWLS. State President Welcomed At Muswellbrook and Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 3

Mr. George Carson, president of the N.S.W. Bowling Association, and his team of bowlers, were welcomed at the Muswellbrook green on Saturday…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate

Once again there was an overflow of bowlers on the green on Saturday, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to accommodate all those who…

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Golf

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 2

The long weekend saw a fair amount of activity on the Cangon Links. On Saturday, the 18-hole Stableford Competition was won by Greg…

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Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 2

A meeting of delegates from Muswellbrook, Scone and Aberdeen was held at Aberdeen on 4th June…

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Rugby Union Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 5

Maitland Rugby Union teams will figure in three games on Saturday afternoon. Starting at 10.16 a.m. the…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 2

Denman defeated the local A grade team in the competition game played on the Aberdeen oval on Sunday. As in previous games…

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Golf Associates

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 2

The main topic of the golfing week was or course Open Day, and it was an outstanding success from all angles. A record field…

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Howe Park Tennis

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 2

Team matches will begin at Howe Park Tennis Club on Saturday. Play will commence at 1.15 p.m. if the weather is…

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Bowls Second Round Robinson Pairs

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 6

Following is the draw for Saturday next: B. Watson and J. Appleton v. O. Robinson and A. Howard…

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