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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1951

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It Was Not Cricket Coff’s Harbour

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 1

Coff’s Harbour Cricket Association is likely to bar self-declared Communists from becoming members…

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Hunter River Cricket: M. Hinman Unavailable For Cap Challenge Match (By “Cover Drive”)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 5

M. Hinman, who has played a prominent part in Hunter River victories in the Coal Board Cup challenge competition, is not available for the match against Upper Hunter on Sunday…

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Raymond Terrace Golf Club Presentation to Mr and Mrs. R. P. WILLIAMS and Mr, and Mrs. J. M. FARLOW

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 6

On Saturday, 20th January, the Raymond Terrace Golf Club farewelled Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Williams and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Farlow. Mr…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 8
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

Quite a number of the younger players took part in the E. W. Shaw Memorial Shield matches on Saturday last, and against the strong…

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Weston Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 8

Weston Bowling Club will conduct the following games next week-end:— Sunday morning, fours:…

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Rugby League Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 7

Football followers will receive with satisfaction the news that the French Rugby League team may play at Cessnock…

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Cessnock Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 6

The programme for Cessnock Golf Club this weekend will be Saturday, four ball v. par; Sunday, gents' four ball best…

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Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 3

At last the sun gave us a break, and tennis players were able to enjoy three days of tournament and social tennis…

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Maitland Golf Club

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 6

Although play was restricted to 10 holes at Maitland members and visitors thoroughly enjoyed their golf over the Anniversary…

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Swimming Club Formed at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 6

At a well attended public meeting called by Kearsley Shire Council last Tuesday night, an amateur swimming…

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Branxton Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 5

In the third grade Hunter district cricket competition at the week-end Brandon slaven is dawn to meet Northern Districts…

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Jubilee Swimming Carnival Huge Programme Of Events

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 1

At the Muswellbrook Amateur Swimming Club's jubilee carnival to be held to-morrow afternoon and evening, a record number of…

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Golf Club Effort for Hails Appeal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 8

Cessnock Golf Club will conduct a competition on Tuesday afternoon and proceeds will be given to the appeal for the…

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Aberdare A. Grade Cricket Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 6

J. Costello, B. Pickworth, K. Rowe, H. Barman, T. Weston, J. Nelson, T. Maguire, W. Johns, D. Job, L. Barnard,…

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Cycling Club Races in the Rain

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

Cessnock League Cycling Club held a mile handicap race and a scratch race of two miles from Joe Irwin's wine shop on…

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Social Cricket. Singleton Down to Aberdeen 16 Bowlers At Work!

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 2

Sixteen bowlers took a hand in the game of social cricket at the Showground on Sunday in which Singleton entertained…

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Greyhound Racing Jerry Lennie's Dual Success. Mary Heart Wins Main Stake. Lakeside Beauty Fails at Odds-on

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 4

A dual success was registered by Jerry Lennie, owned by G. G. Paget, of Singleton, at Wednesday night's meeting of the Muswellbrook…

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Easter Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1951 · page 3

The annual Easter bowling carnival of the Hunter District Bowling Association will be held at Lorn this year…

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Dog Racing at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1951 · page 3

The greyhound racing committee of Maitland Show Council has decided to race on the afternoons of Saturday, February 10…

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