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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1951

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Swimming Notes Fairhall's State Title

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 3

Congratulations to Brian Fairhall upon his winning of the under 14 years breaststroke championship of N.S.W. at the…

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Kurri Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 4

Kurri-Weston cricketers are very keen to win the next round matches as they are in a very good position to win the club championship…

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Golf at Singleton Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 5

Cricket and bowel were prevented by rain in Sin[?] on Saturday but this did not stop Singletong golf entos[?] from…

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Formation of Swimming Club Council Calls Public Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 4

The Baths Committee of Kearsley Shire Council has called a public meeting to take place at the Kurri swimming…

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Patty Asks to Be Taken Off Tennis Ranking. New York

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 2

Budge Patty, Wimbledon tennis championship winner, has been dropped from the U.S. ranking list at his own request…

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Hunter River Cricket Flood Prevents , All District Matches Drawn

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 4

With flood conditions prevailing during the week-end. no play was possible in the Hunter River District Cricket Association’s competition. As un decision was reached on…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 1

Monday next is President's Day, and play will take place for the President's trophies for teams of four…

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BOWLS Saturday's Pennant Teams

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 3

No. 1 Pennant v Cessnock at Cessnock: L. Williamson, A. Williams, G. Grimwood, A. Howard…

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Wyong Dog Racing Draw for

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 3

Wyong dog draw for Saturday afternoon :— Erina State, 310 yards, 1st div.: Wilga Dow, Dark Spangle…

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Night Tennis Next Week's Draw Albion Courts

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 3

Monday: Diamonds v Bulga, court No. 1, Stragglers v Galahs, 2. Tuesday: Mitchells v Storks. 2;…

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CRICKET At the Recent Test Match

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 7

Had a look at the Test match on the Friday and Saturday, and was not unduly impressed, except by the very correct batting of…

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Pumpkins Worth £6,000 Destroyed As "Golf Ball" Hailstones Batter district

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 1

The hail storm which swept Singleton on Monday afternoon completely destroyed 200 acres of pumpkins valued at over £6000 in the Glenridding area. Hailstones as big as golf balls reduced the…

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Bowls Pennants Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 6

All permanent fixtures have been postponed but all members of Lorn Park who are still in the Hunter River pairs and singles…

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Muswellbrook Dog Racing

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 2

Alter being beaten by Queen’s Dream, the only other starter In a division jot the [?] yards Graded Stake at Muswellbrook greyhound…

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Hunter River Cricket Umpire Appointments

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 7

The following umpires have been approved for the HRD Cricket Association competition matches, comm[?] on…

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle, Singleton Argus

Pennant fixtures at time of going to Press seem doubtful and members are asked to watch Friday's notice board…

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Rugby League Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 3

For the benefit of those followers who may have missed the report of the annual meeting, the election of officers…

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Cessnock Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 6

The golf programme for Cessnock course this week-end will be:— Saturday: Stableford par…

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