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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1953

2,874 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 144

Aberdeen News. Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 2

The last of the club trials were played last Saturday. Owing to the holidays the teams were not at full strength and are sure to give…

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Army Football Notes

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 5

The army boys will play Merriwa at Merriwa, on Sunday, in their first reserve grade game of the season…

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Kurri Schoolboys' Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 4

The schoolboys' football competition Kurri this week resulted:— SOCCER.—Shrubb House…

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Rugby League Meet Muswellbrook on

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 4

Singleton Rugby League will play three grades against Muswellbrook at Howe Park ground . on Sunday in the…

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Cricket Club's Picnic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 4

The Weston Workers' Club cricket team held a picnic to Spoor's Point on March 20 and members,…

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Golf Notes (By "Short Putt")

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 4

President L. J. McRitchie, hon. treasurer Sid Stansbury, Bill Atkinson, Ted Davies and Jimmy Ragan report having had an…

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St. John's Tennis Clujb (Contributed)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 8

THE open tournament conducted by the above club on Monday last was voted as the "best ever," and all who…

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New Tennis Competition Starts Soon

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 4

The Saturday afternoon competitions of Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association will be commenced on April…

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Aberdeeb Races Weights for To-morrow's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 2

Following are the weights for Aberdeen Jockey Club's meetingto-morrow (Saturday): PLYING HANDICAP, 6 furs.:…

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Rugby League Cessnock to Meet Lakes on Sunday Kurri at Newcastle Sportsground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 1

In the opening games of the Newcastle Rugby League competitions, Cessnock will be opposed to Lakes United at the Cessnock Sportsground on Sunday, and Kurri has been allotted the Newcastle…

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Football. Season Opens Sunday Muswellbrook to Meet Singleton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 1

Sunday next marks the opening of the 1953 Upper Hunter Rugby League football competition. Main mat…

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Golf associates

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 2

The draw for Wednesday's stroke competition and first round of the L.G.U. medal is as follows :…

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Branxton Golf

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 2

Branxton Golf Club conducted an 18 holes Par competition on the local links at the week-end. The winner…

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Singleton Golf

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 2

The biggest field for a long time .played in the Stableford competition conducted on Saturday. The…

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Opening Of Rugby Union Season

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 4

Maitland Rugby Union Club commenced the 1953 season on Saturday with an under 18 fixture against Moyfield East…

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Branxton Tennis Competition

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 5

Following are the results of play in the Dranxton [?] tennis tournament for the A.F. [?]…

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Night Tennis Competition

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 5

SINGLETON: Albion Park night tennis competition has been completed. Danolly was the winner of…

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Branxton Tennis Results

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 2

Results of play in the Branxton open mixed tennis tournament for the "J. F. Searston" trophies, played at…

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Dog Racing at Gosford

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 4

GOSFORD; Gosford Grey, hound Club will promote a £500 meeting tor April 21, entries to close on Thursday at…

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Help for Tennis Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 4

Outstanding, support from business houses of Maitland to the Maitland Tennis Association helped make the…

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