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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1953

2,874 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 144

Brothers in Golf Final

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 5

LONDON: Two brothers fought out the final of the British Professional Golf Championship at Hartsbourne…

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British Rugby League Officials Coming Here

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 5

LONDON: high-ranking British Rugby League officials will accompany England’s team on next year’s tour of…

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Kurri Golf Associates' Open Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 3

The Kurri Kurri Golf Associates' open meeting will be held on Sunday week. Events include an 18 holes…

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Golf Notes (By "Short Putt.")

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 5

Club day went off very successfully on Sunday. The course had been almost unplayable on the Saturday—even though John…

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Junior Rugby League Big Game at Southie Park

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 6

The Junior Rugby League competition will be continued on Sunday next when the star Cessnock game will be…

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Football Singleton to Play Scone

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 5

A huge crowd is expected at Howe Park on Sunday when Singleton's three teams A. B. and Junior meet Scone…

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Decision To-morrow On Races

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY: A decision will be made to-morrow on races for stablemates pressman and Top Level at Warwick…

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Tennis Sports' Club Teams for

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 2

No. 1 team to play Park (at Park): C. Wright, L. Hampson, C. Partridge, G. Southcombe, Mesdames C. Wright, L. Lynch…

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Golf Notes Qualifying Rounds of Championship Completed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 3

The condition of the course, some fairways of which were flooded, caused the postponment of Saturday's events until Sunday…

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Maitland Cycle Club Races (By “TRIER”)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 6

Graded mans start scrartch races are becoming popular with Maitland riders After last Saturday’s event it was…

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District Junior League Football (By “Free Kick”)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 6

Another, series of fixtures conducted by the Maitland Junior League will be played on Sunday. The games in the…

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Football: Three Matches Next Sunday Balmain to Play Muswellbrook "A" Graders

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 10

On Sunday next, at the local Showground, there will be three matches. The first match, to commence at 12.45 p.m. sharp,is…

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U.H.A.R.C. Cup to Spume Good Fields Make Pleasant Day's Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 8

At the Upper Hunter Amateur Race Club's 62nd. annual meeting (first day) yesterday, the main event of the meeting, the U.H.A.R.C. Cup was won by the favorite Spume. Mr. F. W. Thompson's…

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Football Dungog's Team for

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1953 · page 8

A big crowd is expected to witness the Dungog v. Greta games at Bennett Park this Sunday afternoon in the A…

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Sydney Racing Review: Phil Tress Fit To Win Flying

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1953 · page 8

Although opposed to three speedy renowned sprinters — True Leader, Aerofoil, and Henry the Seventh, the aged Hua gelding, Phil Tress, is favoured to come with a well-timed run and…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 2

Following are the results of games played on Saturday:— A-grade singles, quarter…

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Associates' Golf

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 2

The draw for Wednesday's Stroke Competition, 3rd round L.G.U. Medal and 2nd round of the Club Cup is as…

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Associates' Golf

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 4

The draw for Wednesday's Stroke Competition, 3rd round L.G.U. Medal and 2nd round of the Club Cup is as…

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Rugby League at Branxton

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 5

The first Rugby League match to be played on Branxton Park in the 1953 Junior League Competition…

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Rugby League at Branxton

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 3

The first Rugby League match to be played on Branxton Park in the 1953 Junior League Competition…

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