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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1951

2,545 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 128

Rugby League. Coalfields' Teams on Top Kurri Now Shares Lead With North

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 4

Both Coalfields' teams came out on top in Saturday's games—Kurri beating Maitland at the Maitland Showground, and Cessnock inflicting defeat on the competition leader, Northern Suburbs…

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Aberdeen News Football. Narrow Win for Muswellbrook at Aberdeen. Second Half Lasts 75 Minutes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 4

Muswellbrook held off the Aberdeen attack in the second half to win narrowly by 23 points to 19. The second half of the match…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate, Singleton Argus

No canoes or submarines with periscope attached being available at any of the Dungog stores, local bowlers had to abandon their games over the…

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Golf

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 2

following is the draw for the par competition, to be played on white Park on Saturday, June 23. First three, on the lee at 1.15 p.m…

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Ladies, Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 2

Draw for Albion Park Ladies' Bowling Club to be played on Saturday next. Players are asked to play or forfeit: Mrs. Walker…

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Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 4

Rain again washed out play in all grades on Saturday last. One point each will be awarded all teams. Next Saturday commences the…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 8

Scone in continued its sequence of triumphs last week-end, carrying it to four. When Murrurundi was defeated by 23 points to…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 2

The last ten minutes of Sunday's game between Aberdeen and Muswellbrook, on the Aberdeen ground, was played in darkness…

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Rouchel Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 4

The annual tennis tournament attracted 36 players on the Kings Birthday and six rounds were played during the day. As play…

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School Football

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 3

At Maitland Sports Ground this afternoon Maitland Marist Brothers drew with Newcastle Junior High School in two…

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Ladies’ Mid-Week Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 5

A further attempt will be made to commence the ladies’ midweek tournament on Thursday. Arrangements will be as stated…

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Football Maitland United Beaten

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 3

In the Newcastle League Competition last Saturday, there were some big surprises. All games were played in…

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Cricket List of Grading for 1951

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 4

The Dungog Cricket Association has issued the following list of grading for this year. Any player or club requesting a…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 5

On Saturday the following championship games will be played on play or forfeit basis. Campbell v Meskell; Wood v Fleming…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 4

The social game, Singleton v. B.H.P., listed for this week-end has been cancelled. A telegram received from the secretary of…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 10

Last Thursday night's special committee meeting was well attended, and final arrangements were made for the club's open day to be…

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Cessnock Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 3

Rain completely washed out the bowling arrangements last week-end. Members are reminded, however, of the calling…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 10

Park team to play Lockheil (at Lockhell): F. Jeffree (captain), G. Whelan, J. Smith, K. George, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Jeffree. Park team…

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