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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1952

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Rugby League Games over Three Days

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 5

With the Anzac Day holiday on Friday, Newcastle Rugby League competition fixtures will be Played over three days end Maitland will again play at home, meeting Western Suburbs on the Show…

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Golf Notes (By "Short Putt.")

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 5

In a practice round on Sunday afternoon, Dick Gibson had reason to believe he was about to record the best round of his…

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Cricket: Scone too Superior

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 2

The Upper Hunter cricket competition came to a close on Saturday when the Scone eleven had an easy victory over the local B…

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Rugby League. Meeting of Cessnock and North Keen Tussle Should Result

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 5

An excellent game should result from the meeting of Cessnock and Northern Suburbs at the…

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Cricket—Continued. Semi-final Northern Upper Hunter Association

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 3

The semi-final of the Northern Upper Hunter Association was played at Gundy, on Saturday last between Moonan Flat and Gundy,…

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Golf Associates

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 6

The winner of Wednesday's competition was Mrs. Gentles A grade and Mrs. Attwater B grade…

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Rugby League Poaching Ban

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 1

LONDON: The British Rugby League Council has decided to ask Australia to renew the British-Australian…

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Hope For Bright Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 1

LONDON: Yorkshire cricket club captain, Norman Yardley, is looking forward to some bright cricket this season…

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Lochinvar’s Cricket Sussess

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 5

Lochinvar [?]Grade cricket team has won its Competition This is the first time for more than a [?] of a century…

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Maitland Cycle Club Races By “Spare Tyre”

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 5

The first race or the road season of Maitland Bicycle Club was held over eight miles, and resulted in a win for…

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Bulahdelah Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1952 · page 2

Bulahdelah Lawn Tennis Association will conduct a winter competition in A and B Grades. This was decided at the monthly…

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Golf Associates

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 3

Sunday's stroke competition was won by Miss M. Wood A grade, and Miss L. Sheppard B grade…

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Bowls Trip Abandoned

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 5

The secretary of the Hunter River Bowling Association (Mr. P. W. Marshal) states that the tour to the Blue…

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Night Tennis Finals

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 5

It is hoped to [?] the Maitland Tennis Association night tennis this week at Odd-st, courts Many good matches…

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Injured at Football

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 3

Robert Underwood, 19, of 49 Melbourne-street, Maitland, received injured to his left knee while playing…

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Tournament Experience For Tennis Juniors

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 4

Maitland Tennis Association officials were pleased that such a large number of juniors travelled and competed at the Quirindi and other Easter tennis carnivals…

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Good Form By Junior In Golf Comp

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 2

The Stableford played at the Singleton Golf Links on Saturday was won by R. Taylor with 31 points…

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Rugby League Dunn, Mills And Nolan In Group 4 Team United Has Largest Representation

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 3

Bob Dunn (lock-forward), Tom Mills (winger) and Ray Nolan (centre) were selected to represent Group 4 against Group 5-12 at Tamworth next Sunday. This fixture is the final Country Trial and the side…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 3

Competitions were held over the week-end, with V. White taking out both prizes. He won Sunday's par event, with 2 down,…

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Associates' Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 2

A consistency bowls afternoon was held on Thursday afternoon, when the trophy was won by Mrs. P. C. Luscombe. At afternoon…

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