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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1952

2,569 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 129

Cessnock Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 2

This weekend will see the return of serious bowls for club members with the commencement of the Jarman Shield and…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 3

The general meeting of the Park Club on Wednesday last was well-attended, and a considerable amount of business…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 2

Muswellbrook "A" team to play Denman (at Denman) on Sunday next: C. Garlick, B. Adams, C. Johnston, W. Harbin,…

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Cessnock Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 5

Tomorrow at Cessnock a most unusual competition will be played, it will be a mixed medley. This means that if an…

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Golf Associates

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 2

Wednesday's stableford "A" grade competition was won by Mrs. D'Arbon with a particularly good score of 41…

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Tennis. Upper Hunter Tennis Association

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Up per Hunter Tennis Association was held at Aberdeen on Friday, 2nd May…

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Ladies' Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 1

Twenty-five pairs took part in the ladies' tennis tournament at the Pork last Tuesday. Winners were:—…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 7

The Kurri Kurri & District Lawn Tennis, Association mixed competition will be continued on Saturday. Play will…

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Merriwa Golf Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 8

On Sunday last the first day of play in the W.A. Ginman Trophy was held and was keenly contested by…

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Maitland Golf Club Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 6

Perfect weather prevailed this year for the open meeting of Maitland Golf Club and if proved most successful…

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Golf Associates' Associates' Games

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 3

Sunday's 18 holes par competition resulted: Mrs. Laney, 2 up; Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. Powell, square; Mrs. Broadbent, 2 d.; Miss B…

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Dog Racing At Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 5

NEWCASTLE : To-morrow’s N.J.C. greyhound race meeting at the speedway track will be the last there until…

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Golf Notes. (By "Short Putt.")

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 5

Last week's games were responsible for several good cards. Stan Holdsworth brought in a 73, but, as usual, the score was…

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£30 Added Prize Money for Friday Week's Coursing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 1

Muswellbrook Coursing Club's meeting for 16th May will carry £30 added prize money, donated for that night's programme by…

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Rugby League United V Murrurundi In Opening Round

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 2

Singleton Seniors and Reserves travel to Murrurundi for the opening game of the Upper Hunter Premiership. Murrurundi, playing on…

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New Australian’s Role In Maitland’s Rugby League Successes

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 6

A tall, good looking New Australian, Joe Blenisk has helped Maitland, Rugby League team climb to the top of the points table in the Newcastle first grade competition…

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Rugby League. Locals Opposed to Waratah Weakened Team to Take Field

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 6

A team, weakend by the absence of eight regular players, will represent Cessnock in the match…

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Standard High In May Day Tennis (By “ACE”)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 6

The May Day tennis tournament produced probably the best title tennis ever seen in Maitland…

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Items of Interest BOWLS

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1952 · page 1

Last Monday (May Day) a strong Dungog rink (Holland, Grierson. Osmond and C. Jones) took part in the Wickham May Day Carnival, 48 rinks…

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Golf Associates Card Afternoon

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1952 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon about 60 golf associates and friends played cards at the clubhouse. Transport was provided and all had a happy…

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