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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1953

2,874 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 144

R.S.L. Tennis Club prepares for season

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the R.S.L. Tennis Club on Friday night the opening day was fixed for March 28th,…

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Singleton competitors take part in Denman cycle races

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

Two Singleton cyclists, Norm and Ken Lambert, competed at a racing meeting at Denman on Friday…

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Rugby League News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 5

Popular fullback, Earl Stokes, has accepted a player-coach position with country club. Earl's departure will be a…

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Golf Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 4

Week-end competitions resulted: Saturday, stroke, K. Crossley; Sunday morning, A. Thompson; Sunday afternoon, A…

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Kurri Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 5

Kurri golf club stroke handicap resulted:— H. Hill 36-60, L. Williams 2561, R. Hill 36-64, W. Northey…

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Singleton Boxing Tournament

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 4

SINGLETON: Maitland boxer, Tom Badley knocked out Dave Whyte in the first round of a scheduled four…

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New Bowls Champion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 4

Jack Lowe is the Muswellbrook Bowling Club's new singles champion. In the final played on…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 6

Kurri District Tennis Association's tennis competition resulted:— A reserve grade.—Women:…

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Golf Associates’ Season

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 4

The associates’ 1953 golfing season will be opened at Maitland on Wednesday March 18, With a per…

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Night Bowls Competition Final

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 5

The final of the [?] Park night bowls [?] will be played to-night (Tuesday.) A keen [?] is…

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Association Tennis News

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 4

"A" grade ladies and men's doubles will be played to-night, weather permitting. A good night's tennis resulted last…

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Scone Football Coach

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

It is understood that Neville Harrison has been signed on to coach Scone Football Club this season. Neville (or "Pudden," as…

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St. John's Tennis Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 4

Owing to rain preventing play on two nights, the competition conducted by the above club has been extended, and will now…

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Bowls. Cessnock Reds Beaten by Weston Chance For Pennant Win

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 6

The Cessnock Red pennant team suffered its third defeat of the season by one point at the hands of Weston on…

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Muswellbrook Wanderers' Football Club Selection of Coach Deferred

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

There was an attendance of approximately 60 members at a general meeting of the Muswellbrook Wanderers' Football Club,…

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Aberdeen District News Cricket Aberdeen Down by One Run In Semi-Final

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 4

Playing in the second semifinal of the Upper Hunter district cricket competition at Scone on Saturday,…

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Greyhound Racing. Delma's Best Scores Neck Victory Over Losken Luck—Win Costly to Fielders-—Jinge Maid Scores at Long Odd

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 4

The win of Delma's Best, who participated in a thrilling finish with Losken Luck, in the fourth division of the long distance…

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ATHLETICS. (By "Running Spikes") Locals Successful at Maitland

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

Last Sunday, Muswellbrook athletes journeyed to Maitland to compete in an invitation carnival. Those successful were:—…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 8
Also in Singleton Argus

A fine week-end? at last! Most greens were occupied on Saturday, six rink games and four singles being played…

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