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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1953

2,874 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 144

Rugby League News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 8

Training officially began last Tuesday and approximately 40 players were in attendance. Coach Bert Halverson has a…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 3

Next Wednesday night will usher in the first social event of the club when a dance will be held at Kayuga. The club's expenses for…

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Kurri Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 8

Tomorrow marks the official opening of the season at the Kurri links and club officials, are confident that the season…

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Army Boxing Tournament

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

SINGLETON: Two charitable organisations will benefit from ah army boxing contest, to be held in March…

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Women's Bowls Final

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 5

The final of the Hunter River District Women's Bowling Association fours competition which was to have been played…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 10
Also in The Scone Advocate

The following team will represent Bowman Park in their match against Muswellbrook No. 1, at Bowman Park, to-morrow…

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Rugby League Social Committee

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 6

The annul meeting of the Maitland District Rugby league Social committee will be held in the committee…

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Tennis Notes

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

The working bee which was set down for last Sunday will be continued next Sunday, commencing at 9 a.m. A lot…

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Cessnock Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

Heavy rainfall throughout the past ten days has caused e postponement of most tennis fixtures set down by the…

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To Benefit From Boxing

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 4

The two charitable organisations that will benefit from the Army boxing tournament next month are…

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Golf Club Committees

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 7

The following sub-committees were appointed at a meeting of the Muswellbrook Golf Club, held this week:—…

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Elliot House wins School swimming carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 3

In the High School Annual Swimming Carnival held on Wednesday afternoon, Elliot House won the point score competition with 181½ points, Munro was second 120 points, Howe…

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Braraxton golf h'caps

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 3

Branxton Golf Club Handicap Committees have issued the revised handicaps for members and associates…

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Week-end Bowls for Branxton

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 1

Miller Park (Branxton) Sports and Recreation Club, (Bowls Section) meets Kurri Kurri No. 3 in the No. 3…

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Sunday Morning Swimming Session Club Representatives Confer With Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 3

The baths committee reported to the Municipal Council on Wednesday that the Mayor (Ald. G. S. E. Adams), E. H…

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Week-end cricket at Branxton

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 4

The final matches in the Hunter River District Cricket Association's 1952-53 competition will commence on…

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aberdeen News Aberdeen Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Aberdeen Golf Club was held in the clubhouse last Wednesday week. Members present were: Messrs…

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Well known wrestlers to stage bout at boxing tourney

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 4

The organisers of the boxing to be held at the N.A.A. Pavilion on March 6 have been successful in…

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Park Tennis Club Business at Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Park Tennis Club, the following officers were elected for 1953: Patron, Mr. J. McGahan;…

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