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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1953

2,874 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 144

Rugby League Growing In Port Stephens

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 6

The Rugby League competition In Port Stephens area has drawn a record number of clubs this year…

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Boys Injured At Football

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 4

Two boys were Injured yesterday in school football matches. Trevor witton. 16, of…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 10

Scene pennant team defeated Muswellbrook No. 1 team 8380 after Muswellbrook being well up at tea time. No. 2 team…

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Cessnock Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 3

Results of last week-end games for the consistency resulted: E. Dodd defeated J. Bird, E. Mitchell defeated…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 10
Also in The Scone Advocate

Teams for Sunday next are:—Upper Hunter: K. Nowland, T. Mills, T. Morrissey, J. Hamilton, I. McDermott, L. Glossop, N…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 8

The final of the B. grade men's teams competition will be played on No. 3 Association court to-morrow. This…

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Associates golf results

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 8

Wednesday's competition was won by Mrs. S. McTaggart with 40 points…

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Scone Golf Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 3

Last week-end events attracted easily the best fields of the season, demonstrating more than ever the growing enthusiasm being…

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Injuries Affect Rugby Union Team

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 4

Maitland’s three teams will be opposed to Nobby’s at No. 2 sports ground, Newcastle, on Saturday…

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Cessnock Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

Congratulations to Aberdare Colliery A and B grade teams on their double victory in the finals of the Colliery tennis…

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Golf Notes (By "Short Putt.")

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK looks like having its strongest Bettington Cup team for some time. The three Holdsworth, Alf, Stan…

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Open golf carnival at Branxton

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 8

Branxton Golf Club's minimi two day "Open" and Cup Carnival will take place on Branxton links…

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Rugby League. [?] Local Teams Away Kurri on Sportsground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 5

Both coalfields teams will play their matches in Newcastle to-morrow — Kurri against West at the…

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Damage to Course by Golf Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 3

The chairman, speaking feelingly, said he had to draw attention to damage done to the course by the Golf Club, or rather by the…

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Muswellbrook Greyhound Racing Draw To-night's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 10

Following is the draw for the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club's meeting, to be held to-night (Friday):…

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Local Golf Pro.'s Course Record Three Under Par Off Stick

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 5

Local golf professional, G. Belle, bettered the Cessnock course per of 71 by three strokes, with a [?] off the…

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Bowls Ladies News

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1953 · page 5

The pairs championship has commenced in the Ladies' Bowling Club. Mrs. Eyre and Mrs…

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Football Two Dungog Teams for Morpeth

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1953 · page 1

This Sunday, April 26, Dungog's A grade and Under 18 teams will play at Morpeth. Dungog's A grade side will…

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Sydney Racing Review: Mulley Engaged For Grand Boy Regoli Should Win Sprint

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1953 · page 8

Trainer C. C. McCarthy and owner Cyril Neville, of Dalray fame, have engaged leading lightweight, A. Mulley, to ride Grand Boy in to-day's 10 furlong's Malaya Handicap at Randwick…

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