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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1951

2,545 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 128

Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 8

The match between Muswellbrook and Wybong, scheduled to be played at Wybong to-morrow has been postponed because of inclement…

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Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 7

Turning back through the pages of 1950 issues of the Cessnock "Eagle," you will find tennis notes published therein…

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Maitland Golf Club

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 5

Once again the six greens in the creek area of Maitland Golf Club were covered by flood waters for several days…

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Cricket Team

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 5
Also in Singleton Argus

Central District first grade to play at East Maitland: F. Kent. M. Hinman, P. Hinman, D. Denny, B. Denny, R. Turnball, M. Walls…

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Australian Tennis Championships

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 6

Mrs. Nancy Bolton, five times winner of the Australian women’s singles championship, Is expected to win her sixth title in…

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Holiday Tennis Tournament

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 5

The all-day tournament to have been held on the Maitland Association park courts on Monday has been cancelled, but a tournament…

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Kurri Cricket Chat

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

Rain so far this season has cut playing time practically in half and players are not getting the practice they would…

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Coursing. Greyhound Owners, Breeders & Trainers' Association, Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Muswellbrook branch of the N.S.W. Owners, Breeders and Trainers' Association, was held in the Trades…

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N.Z. Tour Off For French Rugby League Team

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 3

The French Rugby League team to tour Australia this year will not go on to New Zealand, according to N.S.W…

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Swimming Baths for Merriwa? Cr. Wright Brings Matter Before Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 3

In his policy put before the electors prior to election, Cr. N. E. Wright promised to pay particular attention to the town of Merriwa…

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Racing Sidelights Buzmark For Challenge Donegal and Acquittal Tote Bets

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

The big race at Randwick to-morrow will be the Challenge Stakes, run over six furlongs…

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Greyhound Racing Wins of Laurel Lad and Smart Brinty Bring Results for Fielders. Small Imp Fails at Odds-on Polly O'grady's Narrow Victory in Maiden Stake

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 4

As a result of the wins registered by Laurel Lad and Smart Brinty, in the fifth division of the short distance stake, and fourth division of the long…

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Racing San Domenico Attempts Third Challenge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 2

Australia's champion sprinter, San Domenico, will attempt to win his third Challenge Stakes, six furlongs, at Handwick today (Saturday)…

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Racing Man Given Benefit of Doubt SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 3

Country racing official, W. J. McKechnie, secretary of Moree Racing Club and president of Moree Hospital Board, was…

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Rugby Onion International Dublin

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 4

Ireland defeated France, nine points to eight, in a Rugby Union international match…

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Coincidence in Cricket Wellington

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 4

Cricketing brothers, Tom and Laurie Meacham, provided a remarkable coincidence in Wellington senior cricket matches on…

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Coursing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 3

Following is the draw for Wednesday night's meeting of the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club, commencing at 8.15 p.m.:—…

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Country Swimming

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 5

J. Barr, of Newcastle, broke the record for 100 metres freestyle tor boys under 14 at the country Swimming championships at…

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