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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1953

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TENNIS: Nominations For New Competitions

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 5

The board of control of Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association last night decided to [?] nominations…

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ALD. L. G. McRITCHIE New President of Golf Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

As a result of the withdrawal of one of the candidates for the position, Ald. L. G. McRitchie will be appointed, president at…

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Greyhound Racing Dual Success to Chute's Mate:: Atom Mum's Win Costly to Fielders:: Smiling Kate Makes Amends

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 4

Chute's Mate, who scored a dual success for D. Farrell, of Cessnock, at Friday night's meeting of the local Mechanical Coursing Club, featured in a thrilling finish with Just China in his initial win, scoring success by a neck. Kitshine, who…

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Athletic Cup Contest Revived

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 5

On Thursday night on Robins’ Oval the Maitland Amateur Athi[?] Club will, with the Newcastle Athi[?]…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 2

The following pennant teams will represent Singleton against Weston on the Singleton green on Saturday…

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Bowls Pennants

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 8

Dungog had difficulty in filling up rinks for the Pennant game against Cessnock at Cessnock last Saturday…

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Bowls Lady Bowlers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 4

The third round of the Ladies Consistency Singles Championship has been played off. Some of the results were:—…

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Country Week Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 3

The secretary of the Hunter River Bowling Association (Mr. P. W. Marsh) was advised by the New South…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 8

Team to represent Underbank C grade v Bendolba, at Underbank:— Bob Capararo, Ron Darr…

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Cricket teams

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 3

Maison Dieu team to play Colts at Albion Park:— H. Pearson, R. Smith, A. Anderson, C. Jarvis, J. Langdon,…

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Road Racing Reliability Trials

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 4

For the first time a car m the low-priced field has won the famed Monte Carlo rally, the world’s most gruelling test for stock vehicles. This year 404 cars of British American and…

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Gosford Races Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 3

The Gosford race meeting postponed from yesterday till to-morrow has been further postponed until next Tuesday…

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New era opened in road racing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 1

For the first time, a car in the low-priced field has won the famed Monte Carlo rally, the world's most gruelling test for stock vehicles. This success opens up a…

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Cups Won at Athletics

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 4

Cup winners at last Saturday's Church of England Sports Carnival on Dungog Showground were—…

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Swimming Club Championships

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 4

Maitland Amateur Swimming Club is conduction its yearly championship events during its weekly carnivals on…

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Country Week Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY: Results of Country Week, four bowls championship, two rounds of which were played this morning…

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Film To Help Tennis Players

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 4

SINGLETON: The Howe Park Tennis Club will screen special Davis Cup films to encourage a better style strong…

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BOWLS: Win For Lorn Is Foregone Conclusion

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 5

Lorn Park will not be declared the winner of the No. 1 Pennant of the 1952-53 series of the Hunter River District Bowling Association until after Saturday, but for some time this Maitland club…

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Tennis: Top Players for Tourney Line-up

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 5

Leading New South Wales hardcourt player. Ross Sherriff, has intimated hit intention of playing in the Eastern tennis carnival to be staged by Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association…

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East Maitland Tennis Club’s Good Position

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 6

East Maitland Park Tennis Club was in a [?] position [?] Langlord) reported to the…

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