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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1952

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Rugby League: Team Reshuffle K. Mosman Has Been Left Out Of Both Grades

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 6

Centre-threequarter Kevin Mo[?]man, after playing a prominent part in the reserves win against composition leaders, Kurri, falled to gain selection In Maitland's teams to play South N[?]wcastle at the…

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Football Bulahdelah Player Breaks Leg

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1952 · page 4

A broken leg suffered by Bulahdelah winger. "Boki" Watsford early in the second half of the Bulahdelah - Old…

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Associates' Golf."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 2

The monthly broach, played over 18 holes on Sunday, resulted:—Miss N. Broadbent 73 (11 handicap) 62 nett; Mrs. Cox 85…

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Mid-week Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 6

Next game will be played on the West Maitland Green to-morrow…

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Greyhound Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 4

Dell Amber Scores Head Win—Anvilada Makes Amends in Second Start—Ida Rock Fails at Odds-On. A thrilling finish was witnessed in the final event at Friday…

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Bonus For Rugby League Players

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 4

Newcastle Ruby League last night decided to grant a bonus of £2/2/ to each member of the team that defeated New…

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Golf. Allan Beechan's Nett 55

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 2

Playing on a handicap of 27, Allan Beecham won Saturday's "B" grade stroke event with a nett score of 55, or 11 under par…

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Rugby League. Kurri Still Holds Lead Cessnock Defeated Western Suburbs

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 2

Kurri retained its one point lead in the point score by forcing Waratah Mayfield to a draw before a large crowd at the Kurri The Tricolours were considered lucky to force…

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Tennis Results. Park Teams for Week-end

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 3

"A" GRADE: Park I to play Park II: G. Murray, A. Lachlan,1 K. Tragauer, R. Glasby, Mesdames Gill, Jeffree. Park II: S…

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Branxton Golf

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 3

Branxton Golf Club's prospective B grade championship winner, Ellis Wheeler, turned in a brilliant performance to…

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Albion Park Tennis

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 2

The tournament held at Albion courts "over the weekend drew large entries and some very fine tennis was…

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Bowls George Jarman Shield Final

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 2

Singleton Red Pennant team was defeated by Lorn No. 1 at East Maitland, on Saturday in the final of the…

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Hunter River Title Golf

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 1

The Hunter River championships were concluded at Cessnock on Monday when a stroke competition was held…

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Rugby League, Singleton United Beats Aberdeen 14-O

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 1

Playing, with twelve men throughout the second half after losing Newton, Singleton kept up a continuous pressure on Aberdeen to run out winners 14-nil. Aberdeen were expected to adopt spoiling tactics…

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Branxton Golf Club Competitions (By “The Old Sideliner”)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 6

Competition on Saturday afternoon will be a par event in two divisions, for the trophies presented by Mr.. A;…

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"The Argus" Football Flashes Singleton Seniors and Juniors Still Undefeated in U. H. LEAGUE

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 5

Singleton Rugby League officials, coach, players and supporters were dismayed at the loss of Lance Newton…

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Football Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1952 · page 5

Two 18-years-old boys were injured while playing football at the Maitland Show Ground yesterday afternoon…

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International Golf Tournament

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1952 · page 5

DALLAS (Texas): Plans for a 1953 international golf tourney in which players from every big golfing country,…

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Saturday Tennis Competition

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1952 · page 6

To try to revive Interest in Saturday, afternoon competition play, the board of control of Maitland Tennis Association…

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Tennis And Golf Film Night

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 4

More than 200 tennis and golf enthusiasts attended a special film night in the Maitland Methodist Hall last night…

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