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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1951

2,545 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 65 of 128

Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 4

The following is the draw for the semi-final of the Robinson Pairs competition to be played on Saturday next:…

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Golf

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 1

Last Wednesday's competition, over 18 holes, for the monthly spoon was won by Mrs. Jerrard. The third round for the L.G.U…

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Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 4

Following a late sitting on Friday night, listening to the Savitt McGregor match at Wimbledon, Douglass's team, still rubbing…

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Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 8

Last Saturday's play brought to a close the competition in A Reserve the B grade. Congratulations go to the minor premiers,…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 1

In a game played under bad weather conditions on Sunday last Scone defeated Aberdeen by 10 points to 2. The game was not…

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Bowls the Ladies

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 4

Undated cards in the score box show that the ladies played the following games:—Mesdames L. Kingston, Peakall and…

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Tennis. Coaching Classes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 4

The coaching classes for junior boys and girls will commence at Cessnock on 28th August and terminate 4th September next. Eight boys and…

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Tennis Players Expenses

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 1

LONDON: Amateur tennis players will get more liberal expense allowencea, the International [?] Tennis Federation's…

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Bowls :: Annual Meeting on 19th

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 4

A dozen of the regulars had a very good afternoon on Saturday, despite the cold conditions. The green was rolled out in good…

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Australian Tennis Players Win

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 3

LONDON: More Wins by Australia's Davis Cup players have given Australia six points in the six-nation tennis…

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Boycott On Wyong Dog Racing

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 5

WYONG: Because of lack of entries, Wyong Greyhound Club was forced to abandon next Saturday afternoon's greyhound…

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Football Dungog Defeats Morpeth Referee Strict on Locals

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 3

Dungog A Grade beat Morpeth 10.6 in a hard game at Dungog on Sunday. Dungog led 7-2 at half-time. In the first half, Dungog's winger…

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Scone Council and Boys' Club Discussion On Scone Park Tennis Courts

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 1

A special meeting of the Scone Municipal Council was held on Monday night last to discuss the matter of the Boys' Club and the Scone Park tennis courts…

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Racing Coniston's Brilliant Doomben Win Warrah King Falls in Race Davey Jones Unlucky

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 4

Coniston's brilliant victory in last Saturday's Doomben Ton Thousand clinched a long range plan for owner-breeder Mr. E. D. White, and trainer…

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Northern Upper Hunter Small Schools Amateur Athletic Association Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 8

From all points of the compass they came, by canoe, amphibious jeep and helicopter (motor transport of the more conventional type was of necessity completely discarded since the disappearance of three army…

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Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 2

Raymond Terrace and Tea Gardens met on a muddy field on Saturday when they played in a pool of slush that has been allowed to remain on…

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Tennis Notes

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 6

Following is the draw for Saturday:— Men's Badge Grade: Hillcrest [?] Ground Members, at Assoc, 3;…

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Bowls Fixtures for

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 6

Further games in the Jarman Shield competition will be played on local bowling greens next Saturday…

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School Football Hard Matches At E. Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 5

Although two of its three-quarter line were injured and finished the match “crooks,” Maitland High School scored a…

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Keen Rivalry in Rugby League Seven Teams In Running For Semi-finals

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 6

With only three more series to be played before the semi-finals, Saturday's games in the Newcastle Rugby League competition may hare a vital bearing on both the minor premiership and the teams which will comprise the…

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