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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1951

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Hard Game in Badge Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 5

Saturday saw the last round in the badge grade. The most Interesting match during the rounds was between Ground…

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Close Matchehes In Howe Park Tennis

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 4

The second round of the Howe Park Tennis Club's competition was played on Saturday. Because of the keen interest shown in the competition some very close finishes were played…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 4

There were no upsets in the local competition, played last Saturday under dull but favorable weather conditions…

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Associates' Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 2

The nine holes stroke handicaps played on Sunday last, resulted: Mrs. W. Atkinson, 35½ nett, Mrs. H. W. Broadbent 40,…

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Boxing. Splendid Night's Entertainment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 4

A night's splendid boxing was witnessed last Friaay night in the Memorial Hall. A large crowd attended and…

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Singleton Golf Competitions

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 5

SINGLETON: Singleton Golf Club conducted a 27 holes stroke handicap competition on Sunday. Visitors 27 holes A grade…

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Kurri Pigeon Racing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 3

Kurri Kurri Homing. Pigeon Club held a race from Taree on Saturday, a distance of 35 miles. Results: E. Clarkson…

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Mixed Tennis Competition

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 5

Interest is keen in the forth-coming mixed competition of Maltland Tennis Association. Club secretaries have…

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Bowls. Trip to Miller Park

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 4

On Sunday next, 22nd July, four Muswellbrook rinks will journey to Branxton to compete against Miller Park. The…

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U.S. Tennis Titles

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 3

NEW YORK: Frask [?] Ken McGragor, and M[?] Rose are due hare by air on Thursday to [?]pete in the U.S. [?]…

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Football. Aberdeen Defeat Murrurundi

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 4

Aberdeen, playing better football than they have for some time, defeated Murrurundi 13—4 at Aberdeen on Sunday before a…

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Records in County Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 1

LONDON: Record-breaking scores by Len Button, of Yorkshire, Jack Robertson, of Middlesex, and Fred Jakeman, of…

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Presentation of Cricket Trophies

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 3

Cricket trophies won during the season were presented at a function conducted by the Cessnock District Cricket…

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Golf. Near Upsets in Championship Games

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 4

Leading players did not have things all their own way in the championship games on Saturday…

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Football. Muswellbrook Loses Three Games

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 2

Muswellbrook lost three matches to Singleton on Sunday last. The "A" team went down 11—5, reserves…

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TENNIS. JEFFREE-McGAHEN Cup Results

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 3

In the Jeffree-McGahen Cup match played last week-end against Scone, Muswellbrook were the winners by 20 sets to 10…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 3

The final of the Robinson Pairs Competition will be played on Saturday between B. Watson and J. Appleton and J…

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Golf

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 2

Following is the draw for the first round of the Scone Golf Club championships, to be played on Saturday, July 21:…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 1

The following players have been selected to represent Scone, at Scone, against Singleton on Sunday:…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 2

There were complete upsets in the major Upper Hunter competition games last week-end. Scone, the leaders, with an…

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