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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1953

2,874 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 144

Cricket Club Asked To Foot Bill

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

The Engineer (Mr. L. Grattan reported to a meeting of Kearsley Council that a grease gun and spanner belonging to…

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United Services Heads Cricket Points Score

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

The United Service Club heads the point score in the Cessnock Cricket Association's A great competition wit 76…

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Record Entries in Swimming Carnival 140 Entries In 55 Yards Race

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 7

Very heavy entries have been received for the Muswellbrook Amateur Swimming Club annual carnival, to be held at the White Memorial Baths to-morrow afternoon and night. The club…

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Scone Football Club. Annual Meeting Busy Season Envisaged

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

When the annual meeting of Scone Football Club was held at the Golden Fleece Hotel on Monday last the proportions of…

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Football Move to Engage Coach Encouraging Response From Townspeople

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 1

At a meeting of the Football Club, held on Sunday last, the secretary, Mr. R. Elks, and the social secretary, Mr. B. Woods, were authorised to meet the business and townspeople with the view to…

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Bid for Brighter Racing IMuswellbrook Jockey Club's Plans Increased Rebates Allowed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 10

The Muswellbrook Jockey Club Committee, at a meeting held on Wednesday last, decided on a programme which it is hoped will make this year's racing more attractive to the racegoer, owners and…

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Athletics

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 10

Since the district championships were held, most of the local athletes seem to have taken a bit of a "let-up." Competition…

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Ladies' Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 4

In the recent Consistency Competition at Dungog Bowling Green, Mrs. Eyre defeated Mrs. C. Robertson 151-43…

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Swimming Pool Improvements

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 8

Dungog Municipal Council will shortly put into operation a scheme for improving the swimming pool…

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£954 From Boxing Tournaments

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 2

A report on the boxing contests held in aid of the Gloucester RSL hall fund over the past year was read at…

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Sydney Racing Review: Cook Engaged For New Zealander Longford May Win Chief Event

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 8

With No. 1 jockey (N. Sellwood) under suspension, trainer Maurice McCarten has engaged Billy Cook to pilot the New Zealander, Longford, in the February Handicap at Warwick…

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School Granted Use of Park for Athletic Carnival in March

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 8

An application from Mr. F. C. Barr, sportsmaster, Dungog Central School, for permission to use Bennett Park…

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Werona Bowls

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 2

In the Gates Pairs played on Saturday, Mesdames F. Tacon and W. Palmer defeated J. Edwards and W…

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Bowls Electric Light

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 3

B. Glppel and R. McMahon v. T. Pickett and W Searl, 13-13. A GRADE SINGLES…

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Night Bowls Competition

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 3

The night bowis competition will be continued on Maitland park to-morrow (Tuesday) night, when the…

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Bowls at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 6

SINGLETON: Matches played on Saturday on Singleton Bowling Club’s greens resulted as under:—…

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Rugby League Elimination Trial

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 5

Maitland District Rugby League Club in the first of the elimination trate played at Morpeth before a good…

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Bowls: Play in Pennants

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 4

With the No. 1 division already decided—and Lorn Park the winner—play In HADBA pennant on Saturday…

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Singleton Golf Club results

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 3

Singleton Golf Club's 18hole stroke handicap resulted—A grade: S. Taggart 15, 66, T O'Dwyer 17, 67; Ed…

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Open Tennis Not Discussed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 5

MELBOURNE: The president of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia (Sir Norman Brookes) last night…

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