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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1953

2,874 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 50 of 144

Tennis JEFFREE-McGAHAN CUP

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 4

The Jeffree-McGahan Cup match, played at Aberdeen on Sunday, against Singleton, resulted in a very easy win for…

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Aberdeen District News Rugby League: Aberdeen Downs Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 4

In a crowd-pleasing game, played at Denman on Sunday, Aberdeen defeated the home side by 28 points to 7, after leading 15-7 at half time…

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Cessnock Races on June 13

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 5

Maitland sportsman, Mr. J. W. Mols[?] who is chairman of the Newcastle Jockey Club, has donated the £20…

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Branxton Golf Competitions (By “The Old Sideliner”)

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 5

Small fields took part in all competitions on Branxton golf course at the week-end. It was probably because of the…

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Record Nominations for Muswellbrook Races Over 100 Received Locally

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 3

RECORD NOMINATIONS have been received for the Muswellbrook Jockey Club meeting, to be held at the Skellatar racecourse on Saturday next. Over 100 nominations have been received locally…

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Rugby League. Record Crown Saw Locals [?]Eat Maitland. Coalfields Teams Have Lead Of Four-[?]mts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 3

A record crowd, which paid £843 [?]ssion, saw Cessnock defeat Maitland United by 20 points to 5 at the Cessnock Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon…

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Guard and Spume Complete Doubles Second Day's Racing by Amateur Race Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 4

Winner of the Upper Hunter Amateur Race Club Cup on Thursday, Spume, completed a double for its owners when it won the Ladies' Bracelet on the second day of the Amateur Race…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 3

Members are advised that a preen is available for play on Thursday afternoons; and on Wednesday afternoons if…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 3

A word or two about our B Grade and Junior teams on Sunday Inst. The 13 grade was beaten 5…

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Olympic Games Swimming Pool

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 4

MELBOURNE: Architects drawing up plans for the Olympic Games pool la Fawkner Park have been told to atop…

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Rugby League Gate Receipts

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 5

Maitland while account last in the competition is still the Newcastle Rugby Lengue dale Drawcard…

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High School Football

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 3

I[?] the 5th grade of the high schools’ competition on Maitland Sports Ground to-day, Hamilton Marist defeated…

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Bowls Bowlers Farewell John Offner

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 8

A representative number gathered in the club room on Wednesday night last to fold farewell to Mr. John Offner…

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Football Breakdown Is Likely

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 1

GOULBURN: Decision of Country Rugby League to depose Group 8 of control of the American v. Southern…

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Singleton Golf Club’s Open Day

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 5

SINGLETON: For the opening meeting of singleton Self Club the count was in perfect condition end the…

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FOOTBALL. Brayes Brilliant Solo Try Gained Dungog Victory in Final Stages Record Crowd at Park

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 8

A brilliant solo try in the closing stages by nippy outside centre, Allan Braye enabled Dungog to defeat Greta by 5 points to nil at Bennett Park last Sunday afternoon…

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Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 1

The game between Raymond Terrace and Stroud proved to be the match of the day, on Saturday…

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District Bowls Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 7

Maitland park Bowling club drivers for Saturday President’s Trophy R Scout v.S Horder R. Capon…

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Lorn Park Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 5

The following matches have beet: set down for Lorn Park Saturday next, play or for-felf…

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Maitland Lawn Tennis Notes

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 7

With six points. Ground Members !l. team is at the top of the point-score table for the Badge grade Saturday…

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