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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1952

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Ladies' Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 5

The weekly tournament, which was to have been held last Tuesday, was postponed owing to rain…

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Cessnock Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 5

The Colliery knockout competition progressed another stage last Friday night, when some particularly good tennis…

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Cessnock Swimming Shield to Junior Girl

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 3

The final of the Thelma Chapman Memorial Shield at the Cessnock Baths on Thursday night was won by junior…

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Tennis for Ground Members

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 4

Members of Ground Members’ Tennis Club will play social games to morrow and Sunday. Coaching, will also…

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998 In Tennis Championships

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 4

In the Open Hunter Valley Championship, to be played at Newcastle, there are 998 entries, possibly an all-time…

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Cricket. Flanders' Cup Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 1

Open Cut v. St. Hellers, at Muscle. Creek on Sunday next, bus leaving Campbell's corner at 12.30 p.m.: L. Flanagan, J…

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Golf Club. Last Meeting of 1951-'52 Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 1

The last meeting of the committee of the Muswellbrook Golf Club before the annual meeting, to be held…

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To Carry On. Muswellbrook District Cricket Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 3

Despite the apathy shown by some of the players since the Christmas vacation, it was unanimously decided at…

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Cricket Teams for To-morrow Albion Park

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 4

A. Crow (Capt.), R. Anderson, J. Hayward, J. O'Brien, J. Gaffney, F. Jones, M. McGregor, H. Andrews, K…

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Teams For Cricket Final In Doubt Still

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 4

With the present series which will be concluded on Saturday, In such an interesting position, the teams to play…

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Karuah Boxing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 3

Another packed house at Karuah last Friday night, clearly showed the popularity of Mr. Jack O'Connor's boxing nights…

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Tennis Association Annual Meeting W Tickle Re-elected President Fees Increased

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 1

At the annual general meeting of the Dungog and District Tennis Association on Wednesday night last. Mr. W. Tickle was re-elected President…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 2

In the H.R.D.B.A. Singles, G. Kelly (Singleton) 31 defeated W. Hartcher (Werona) 17…

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Cricket Competition Ends

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 3

The Singleton District Cricket Association's competition ended on Saturday, but the result will not be…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 3

On Saturday, Muswellbrook scored 189 in its match against Muscle Creek, played at Bowman Park. D. Googe, with a 78, was…

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High School Swimming Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 3

The first annual carnival of the Muswellbrook High School was held in the White Memorial Baths on…

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SWIMMING: Marist Brothers’ Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 3

Before half the programme of the Marist Brothers’ High School 9th annual swimming carnival was completed early…

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No Golf Test

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 6

It is now unlikely that a Test Match will be played between British and Australian professional golf teams before the…

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Tennis. Juniors Win Grand Final

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 3

The grand final of the "B" grade night competition, played on Friday last, was won by Juniors…

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Cricket "A" Team Just Miss Outright Win

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 4

The "A" team, playing against D.R.S., failed by one wicket to win outright in their match at Aberdeen on Saturday…

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