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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1951

2,545 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 69 of 128

Branxton Golf Club Notes

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 3

Branxton Golf Club's popular secretary, Ken Compton, was the recipient of many handshakes of congratulation, together with an…

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Denman Football. Scone Defeated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 7

Those people present at Denman oval on Sunday last to witness the locals tussle with Scone, the undefeated first grade team,…

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Mobile Tote for Cessnock Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 6

The Racing Committee of the Cessnock Show Association has arranged for an automatic tote to operate at the meeting…

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Bowls At Denman Men's and Associates Clubs' Annual Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 3

That the game of bowls plays an important part in the lives of the people of Denman was clearly revealed…

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Racing Sidelights Coniston Must Have Great Chance Selected to Win Winter Handicap

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 6

A splendid field will line up for the Winter Handicap, run over seven furlongs, at Rosehill to-morrow…

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Tennis. Diggers Beat Leaders

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1951 · page 4

On Saturday last at Martins Creek, Diggers Al team defeated Martins Creek by 5 sets to 4 after a very hard fought match, putting them in the…

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Doubles Play in Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1951 · page 3

Always plan your game, say one or two shots ahead of the one you are playing. By sticking to such a plan, your…

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Dungog Football Club Euchre and Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1951 · page 2

The Social Committee will hold a grand dance and euchre in the James Theatre next Thursday night, 26th July. Red Pepper's Band will supply…

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Football Dungog Will Field Strong Side Against Karuah

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1951 · page 3

Dungog's First Grade team, which convincingly defeated competition leaders, South 18-7 lost Sunday at Maitland, will fully test the light…

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Dungog Football Club Concerned Over Missing Guernseys Stiff Warning Issued

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1951 · page 2

Much concern over missing guernseys was expressed by members at a meeting of the Dungog Football Club on Thursday night…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 3

The Robinson Pail's Competition was completed on Saturday last with the following results:…

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Fine Golf at Merriwa

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 3

Singleton women golfers brought fresh honours to the town following their visit to Merriwa yesterday, for the…

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Maitland Bowls Club Restricts Membership Maitland. Sunday—

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 3

Enrolment of 31 full and three associate members to West Maitland Bowling Club last year made a total membership of…

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Rugby League: Canterbury-Bankstown Overwhelms Maitland In Second Half Effort

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 5

A crowd estimated at 1500 attended the Ran Bailey testimonial [?] at the Maitland sports ground on Sunday when Maitland played Canterbury-Bankstown. After leading at half-time, Maitland was overwhelmed…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 3

The local club was well represented at Coolah's open day held recently. Despite adverse weather conditions a large field…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 2

The following teams have been selected to play on Sunday next: Jeffree-McGahen competition at Muswellrbok against Aberdeen:…

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Rugby League Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 4

Rugby League fixtures for Saturday are— First grade: Kurri Kurri v. Lakes United, Kurrt Kurri, 0…

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Rugby Union Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 4

Rugby Union fixtures for Saturday are :— Alderton Cup—Commonwealth Bank v Teachers College, H…

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Golf. Week-end Games

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 3

Unpleasant conditions prevailed for golfers at the week-end. Saturday's stroke competition was won by R. E. McClintock,…

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Diggers’ Golf Day on Scone Course

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 4

Scope Ex-servicemen's Golf Club will stage an open day on Sunday next for all ex-service-men…

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