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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1952

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Big Majority Vote 'Yes' For Dog Racing Council Will Tell Chief Secty- It Has No Objection

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 July 1952 · page 1

By a majority of 464 votes to 104 Singleton, residents have signified their approval for Greyhound Racing to be allowed ,in the town. The Municipal Council, acting as a corporate body will advise the Chief Secretary's Department that it has no objection to the granting; of…

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Table Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 7

Last night has Maitland O.K. cared it second and cossie victory by defeating St. Dorsten's No. 1 by 1's games…

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Council Vote On Dog Racing At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 7

SINGLETON: Aid.J. Britain Last night accused Singleton Monkland Council of not having outs enough…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 2
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

New members accepted at this week's meeting of the Committee viz. Bill Higgison, Ray Peel, Hector Deans and…

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Golf

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 4

Being races on White Park on Saturday, a few of the local golfers journeyed to Aberdeen and joined in a par competition…

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Cessnock Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 3

All the tumult and shouting are over and members are relaxing this week after their very happy day last Saturday…

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Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 4

The following teams have been selected to play on Sunday, 27th July — McGahn Cup, to be played at…

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Associates' Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

Stroke round, held on Wednesday: Mrs. Ryan 102 (handicap 32, 70 nett; Mrs. Atkinson 92 (21), 71; Mrs. Powell 97 (24),…

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East Maitland Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 6

Games for Saturday at East Maitland green will be local pairs or fours. Entries close for club games on July 26…

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Maitland Golf Club

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 5

Two drawn games in Maitland Golf Club’s Morris knockout must be played before August 8, as the semi-final…

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Fish Swimming Up Racecourse Straight

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 3

Fish stories by this hundred have been told by local anglers, but few can compare with this one from…

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Cessnock Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 2

The final competition round was completed on Saturday and premiership point scores are as follows:—A. grade men:…

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football 2Bod Defeated

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 2

2BOD went down to Scone to the tune of 9 points to 2 after a very hard and fast game at Howe Park on Sunday…

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aberdeen jottings FOOTBALL

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 2

With ten players available just prior to Sunday's match against Scone, the local fans mustered the required three to field a team that…

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Golf Notes. (By "Short Putt")

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 6

Next Saturday and Sunday the Kurri Kurri tournament will be conducted. Local president and acting…

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Cessnock Golf By Peter O'neill

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 5

The foursomes scratch competition for the Allen Bros'. Trophy, played last Sunday, resulted in a win for B. Taylor…

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Hutton’s Test Cricket Total

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 5

LONDON: Len Hutton, first professional ever to lead England, yesterday became the second highest…

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Table Tennis R.S.L. Club Tornament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 8

The table tennis tournament, conducted by the R.S.L. Club during this week, will be finalised on Monday night next. All…

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