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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1953

2,874 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 144

Singleton Bowls

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 2

A Grade Singles. Quarter Finals: Geoff Kelly v. Les Bailey, 32-26. Jim Mather v. Alex Tisdell. 31-26…

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Werona Bowls

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 2

Results of games played on Saturday are: Cock-o-thewalk, Vic partridge (holder) defeated Viv Harris…

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Tennis

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 2

The second series of matches for the Jeffrey-McGahen and Campbell Cups will be played next Sunday…

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Double To Maitland Rugby Union Teams

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 4

Maitland Rugby Union teams completed a good double on Saturday, defeating Nabbys in both first and reserve grade…

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Local & General News Tennis Match

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 2

There was some good tenis played in the Canadian tennis tournament at the Methodist tennis courts. The…

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Singleton Golf Notes Von Nida Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 2

The Von in his exhibition on Friday plasyed mnchinelike golf to return a 64 breaking the course record…

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Associates' Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 6

The associates' 18-hole- stroke, held on Wednesday last, resulted as follows: Mrs Atkinson, 85, 23, 63 net;…

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Greyhound Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 6

Two Successes at odds-on to Slippery June—Bright Devon also scores at odds-on—Floral Mist's win costly to fielders Slippery June, who scored a…

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Table Tennis Competition

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 3

A total of 13 teams, nominated for the Maitland and District Table Tennis Association competition before…

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Kurri Tennis Final

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 6

The final of Kurri District Tennis Association B. grade men's teams competition, played on Saturday, was keenly…

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Anzac Bowls Carnival Raised £65

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 5

Anticipations regarding the Ausae Day howling carnival at Maitland were realised to a gratifying degree. Excellent…

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Golf Associates’ Point Score

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 5

Maitland golf associates played the second round of the point score on Sunday in warm weather…

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Tennis Clubhouse Building To Commence Forthwith

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 3

Tennis players will be pleased to know that the building of the new Park Clubhouse is to commence this week. Club funds will all be used for building purposes, and if any members have any suggestions…

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Final Of B Grade Mixed Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 5

Champs, playing in top form swept the court clean when they defeated Triers at odd-street i last night…

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Coalfields Teams Still on Top Rugby League. Cessnock's Good Record

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 3

Kurri and Cessnock maintained their unbeaten records on Saturday, the former beating Western…

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Football 19-All Draw at Muswellbrook Teem Selected for Tamworth

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 3

Before a large crowd at the Muswellbrook Show Ground on Sunday last, Upper Hunter District Rugby League team played a 19-19 draw in the final elimination trial of Group 4. The team…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 2

Dungog is organising a "big day" for the of a new green on Saturday. Singleton will be…

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Upper Hunter Cup Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 5

SINGLETON: [?] players will he at some to Muswellbrook on Sunday in the second under of Dutches…

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Australian Cricket Team’s Itinerary

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 5

The Australian cricket team's tour opass officially to-day with the match against Worcester The first test starts on June 11 and is the 13th match of the tour…

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Football Dungog's Second Defeat Morpeth Forwards Too Solid

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 8

Dungog A Grade team suffered its second successive defeat at Morpeth last Sunday when it was beaten…

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