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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1953

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Dog Racing at Maitland To-night

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 5

Dog racing will be [?] at Maitland to-night after [?] inte[?] of fine weeks The [?] was due to…

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Items Of Interest Social Cricket

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

On Sunday Dungog's social cricket club journeyed to Cessnock to engage the home team in a friendly game They…

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Cricket Draw for Saturday 21st MARCH

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

Marshdale v Tillegra at Showground. W Tickle and Roy Shelton umpires); O.K. 2 v Stroud at Marshdale…

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Night Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 5

[?]ctrle last bowls will be be played at last Maitland on Friday night as usual…

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Rugby Union Trial Game

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 7

It to hoped that trial [?] will in arranged by Maitland Rugby Union for Sunday March M against Newcastle…

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Branxton Rugby League Teams

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 7

Branxton Rugby League dab expects to enter as under 18 team and allege team in the Maitland Junior League…

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Opening of Golf Season

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 7

A [?] condition four ball will be played at Maitland Golf Club tm Saturday the opening day of the…

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Football Club Gets Warning

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 6

SINGLETON: Singleton Municipal Council decided to tell Singleton United Football Club that it would and its…

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Night Bowls Competition

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 6

The night bowls competition, organised by West Maitland Bowling Club, which has just concluded, probably…

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Bowls. Muswellbrook v. DENMAN

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 7

Muswellbrook will play Denman, at Muswellbrook, on Sunday next, when the following players and associates who…

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New Football Coach

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 1

Nev. Hogan, who played half for Western Suburbs has been appointed coach to the Musvrellbrook Football Club. He will…

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Golf Associates’ Open Season

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 3

SINGLETON: Singleton golf associates started the official season with a stableford competition…

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Golf Notes (By "Shot Putt")

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 2

One of the highlights of the local club's opening day was the social evening which followed and attracted a large attendance…

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Rugby League. [?]Cals to Meet Aberdeen Game at Sportsground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 2

Cessnock first and reserve grade [?] will be opposed to Aberdeen in the third trial match at the Cessnock…

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Big Entry Already For Easter Tennis Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 6

Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association has already received over 150 entries for the Easter tennis carnival, this figure being described to-day by the association’s secretary, Mr. Don Mcllwain, as…

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Racing Sidelights Friendly Feeling Has Great Chance Engaged in Rosehill Cup

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 8

Quite a number of the horses engaged in the Rosehill Cup to-morrow appear to have bright prospects of…

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Scone Race Club Highly-successful 'Off' Meeting 55 Starters Provide Good Racing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 6

Scone Race Club's fixture on Saturday last was not only the best "off" meeting put on for some years, but in a like measure was something akin to a dress rehearsal for the big annual Cup outing set down for the first…

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Cricket. Close Finish Expected at Sportsground. Semi-finals of A. Grade

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 3

A close finish to likely in the semi-final of the Cessnock District Cricket Association's A. grade competition…

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Results of Show Athletic Events

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 8

100 yards handicap: P. Clohessy (ser.) 1, L. Budden (4 yards) 2, D. Wilkins 3. Time, 10.4 seconds…

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Bowls Ladies News

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1953 · page 4

In the consistency competition, Mrs. Newton defeated Mrs. L. Redman. This match was very…

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