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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1953

2,874 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 144

Football Scone Down to Aberdeen

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 7

After trailing 0-8 in the first half, Scone went down to the greatly improved Aberdeen team by 22 points to 3. The…

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Cricket Body’s Record Loss

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 3

BRISBANE: The Queensland Cricket Associated had record [?] of £3,800 for the 1952-53 [?]…

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High School Football Muswellbrook Firsts Down Maitland

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 10

On Wednesday last, Muswellbrook High School 6.7 Rugby League team met a Maitland High School combination in the first school match for the season. This match resulted in a victory for Maitland…

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Rugby League. Home Games for Both Kurri and Cessnock. Hard Matches Expected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 5

Both Coalfield teams have been drawn to play at home in the second series of matched in the Newcastle Rugby League competitions to-morrow afternoon. It is unfortunate that the draw should work out in this…

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FOOTBALL. Knock-Out Competition & Elimination Trials At Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 1

On Sunday next sexeral games will be played on the local Showground, commencing at 10 o.m. The games will be of a…

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High School Sports Scone visit to Quirindi a Grade Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 5

In the A grade cricket Quirindi were soundly defeated by 73 to 30. The Scone victory was mainly due. to the fine all-round ability and…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 8

Easter's fine weather enticed many to visit the greens over the holiday period. On both Saturday and Monday…

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Football Dungog Meets Wests

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 8

Maitland District Junior League's 1953 competition will start this Sunday, April 19…

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Aero Club Band for Tennis Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 4

The Dungog and District Tennis Association will hold its Annual Presentation Dance in the James Theatre…

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Sydney Racing Review: High Law For Tatt's Handicap Suncup May Win Sprint

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 8

City Tattersall's 1 1/4 miles Handicap at Randwick this Saturday looks a match race between the two top-weights, Gallant Archer (8-12) and High Law (8-11)…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 2

Electric Light; Ray Harris and Geoff Kelly v. Dick McMahon and Ashley Williams, 20—14; Toby Plckett and Bill…

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Werona Bowls

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 2

Several competitions were played at weekend, the ladies singles championship was begun, and Mrs. Tuckerman…

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Golf associates

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 4

The Sunday competition was won by A-grade, Mrs. L. Dowling reducing her handicap by l stroke. B-grade,…

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Bowls at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 5

On Singleton howling green on Saturday the A and B grade singles were advanced a further stage…

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Singleton Golf Notes

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 2

The First President's Cup —Par Competition—was played for on Saturady and resulted in a tie between J…

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Rugby Union Lost First Game

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 5

In the first match of the season at Lorn Park on Saturday Maitland Rugby Union Mick of condition was the…

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Country Week Football

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 3

SINGLETON: Four -Single ton footballers have been selected to play against Tamworth in Country Week series…

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Branxton Golf Club results

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 2

The competition was a "two-club stroke" on Branxton golf links at the weekend, the best cards—a nett…

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Draw for Night Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 5

In the night cpm[?] of Maitland and District Lawn Te[?] Association Tennis will play We[?] to-night at…

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Boxing to be held at Showground

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 2

Singleton boxers will meet Maitland opponents at a tournament to be held at the Singleton showground…

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