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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1952

2,569 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 129

Professional Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 3

PHILADELPHIA: Richard (Pancho) Gonzales, of Los Angeles, defeated Francisco (Pancho)Begura, of Ecuador,…

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Hunter District Cricket Final

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 4

Northern District was dismissed by Branxton for 164 runs in the first day's play of the final of the Hunter…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 3

Saturday's Stableford par competition was won by K. Bluford (A) and P. Torpey (B). Cards were: P. Torpey, K. Bluford, 38…

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Denman News Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 2

Congratulations were flying around on Sunday afternoon when Merriwa players journeyed to Denman to play the locals…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 3

Railway team to play Royal Hotel XI. at Muscle Creek on Sunday next: G. Haines, T. Casserley, R. Ward, J. Coulton, C…

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Pensioners' Football Passes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 3

All pensioners who desire to attend Rugby League matches, this season should leave their pension…

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Ground Members’ Tennis Club

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 5

On Sunday, Cessnock club will visit Maitland to play Ground Members at association courts…

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Fijian Football Team’s Tour

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 5

Newcastle rugby Union is endeavouring to secure a match against the Fijians after their official tour has…

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Rugby League. Win for Kurri on Sunday Nocks Downed in Coal Board Comp

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 1

Kurri Kurri beat Cessnock in the Coal Board competition at the Cessnock Sports. Ground on Sunday afternoon by 12 points to 8 after Cessnock had led by 5 points to 2 at halftime…

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News From Aberdeen Cricket Both Teams Narrowly Defeated in Semi-finals

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 4

The Aberdeen "A" and "B" teams were narrowly defeated in the semi-finals of the first grade competition…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1952 · page 3

Dungog's green is now so popular it has to be divided into seven rinks instead of the normal six each Saturday to accommodate the players. The…

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Ladies' Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 April 1952 · page 3

The Albion Park ladies' team visited the Werona team for a series of social games last night…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 April 1952 · page 2

A Reserve v. A. Grade, one day challenge match. A Reserve: A. Crow, J. O'Brien. H. Jones. H. Harris,…

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Rugby League Graded Players

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1952 · page 5

Maitland Rugby League Club last night appointed Ron Crossley to take of players until such time as Col…

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Ladies' Swimming Club Annual Points Score

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 April 1952 · page 3

The Singleton Ladies' Swimming Club concluded its season on Tuesday and the point scores for the year's…

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Golf New Member in Winning Form

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1952 · page 3

There was an excellent attendance of members at the Cangon Golf Links over the weekend. The course Is in vey good condition…

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Football Gloucester Downs Dungog 22-15

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1952 · page 3

Extremely warm weather prevailed for the trial match between Gloucester and Dungog at Gloucester on Sunday…

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Boxing, Wrestling Exhibitions

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 6

A small committee of local sportsmen headed by the Mayor (Aid J. Harbey) is organising a boxing and wrest…

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Mainland’s Final Rugby League Trial

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 7

Maitland Rugby League team will play its final trial game on the Show Ground on Saturday. It will be against Cessnock. The competition is to start on Easter Monday,…

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Cricket Final Still Open

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 7

The Hunter River District Cricket , Association’s first grade final between Branxton and Northern District will be…

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