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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1951

2,545 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 128

Football Dungog Teams Suffer Defeat

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 3

Both Dungog teams suffered defeat by Wests at the Maitland Sports Ground on Sunday. The A Grade lost by 10 points to…

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Boys' Club and Council Again Scone Park and Club's Tennis Courts May Revert to Council

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 1

The Boys, Girls and Citizens' Club again came under fire at Monday night's meeting of the Scone Municipal Council, when it was reported that certain property had not been returned to the…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 4

Results of matches played last Saturday: Raymond Terrace 1A defeated Sunshin 9/58 to 2/27…

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Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 4

The Terrace went under to Nelson Bay at Nelson Bay on Saturday by 5 to 2. McPherson kicked a free. This puts the Terrace two points behind Tea Gardens and the…

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Rugby League: Maitland’s Chance To Share Grade Lead Again (By “Centre Forward”)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 7

Maitland will have the bye on Saturday, and, with the competition in such an interesting position, the result of the North versus Lakes and Kurri versus South games may have an important bearing on Maitland’s prospects in both…

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Two Big Upsets in Wimbledon Tennis Patty, Larsen and Flam Beaten By Unseeded Men (A.A.P. Special)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 2

LONDON: Seventeen-years-old American junior champion Hem Richardson, staged the biggest Wimbledon upset for many years, whee he eliminated fellow-countryman, Budge Patty, In the second round singles yesterday…

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 6

Conditions improved sufficiently to allow the Cessnock Club to entertain Newbolds last Sunday. Match play consisted…

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Bowls Off

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 3

All fixtures of the Hunter Bowling Association for to-morrow have been cancelled The secretary (Mr. P. W…

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Cessnock Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 5

Last Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Miller had an excellent win of 7 up in the mixed four ball v. par. Apart from this score,…

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Kurri Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 1

Last Saturday the Bettington Cup team defeated Maitland at Kurri by six matches to three. This makes four wins each…

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Sunday Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 7

At Weston on Sunday the local All Age team defeated South Cessnock 13-0. "Southie" never fail to turn…

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Maitland Golf Club

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 3

L. Flanagan showed to advantage last Saturday on the heavy course when he returned a score of 369 in the stableford event to…

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K.s.b. Bowls Off

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 4

Weston Bowling Club bus deferred play in the K.S.S. Shield competition till further notice Heavy rain has damaged the…

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Draw For Tennis Titles

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 5

The Albion Park Tennis Championships will be held on Saturday, June 30. Play will begin at 1 o'clock…

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Branxton Golf Fixtures (By “The Old Sideliner”)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 3

Play on Branxton golf links on Saturday afternoon will consist of a par competition over 18 holes. Holder of the best card will…

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Correspondence Football Report (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 6

Sir, It's quite obvious that the player or official who gave the report of the football match to…

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Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1951 · page 3

Rain again interferred with the playing of some matches in Dungog old District Tennis Association's competition on Saturday last. Where…

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Hints on Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1951 · page 3

In doubles play it is always advisable to rush into the net (close in) when a good length, circle return is made during…

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Randwick Races on

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY: Following an Inspection of the track early this morning, secretary of the AJC (Mr. Parry Okeden) announced…

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Former Tennis Star Dies Suddenly

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1951 · page 1

LONDON: Former British Davis Cap player John Cliffe, 42 who had been reporting the With[?] championships for…

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