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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1953

2,874 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 144

Bowls

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 5

Singleton bowlers were not successful in the Australian Bowls Carnival in the Fours Section…

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Women's Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 5

Games to be played in the Hunter River District Ladies' Bowling Association Coal Board Trophy on Tuesday are…

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Werona Bowls

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 7

The male members of the club entertained the ladies last week-end to celebrate Mothers' Day…

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Associates' Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

Results of the monthly spoon, played over 18 holes on Wednesday last:—Mrs. Atkinson 89 (20) 69;…

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Women’s Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 3

Following is the draw for the May 86 round of the Coal Board Trophy matches for clubs in the Hunter River…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 2

The Kurri Kurri and District Lawn Tennis Association's A. reserve grade mixed competition will commence…

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Cessnock Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 4

Round 7 of the winter competition will be played tomorrow. The draw is— A reserve grade.—Gents:…

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Army football

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 5

On Sunday next, the Army team will take the field against the local reserve grade team a Howe Park…

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Maitland Golf Associates

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 3

Maitland golf associates played the second round of the LGU Medal (stokes) this week…

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Muswellbrook Golf Teams

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 8

Nine players from each of the following teams will be selected to play in the Bettington, Pogonoski and Bercini Cups…

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Cessnock Pigeon Racing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 5

The Cessnock Pigeon Club looks like having a bumper season as its finances are very sound and many trophies have…

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Weston Pigeon Racing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 4

Weston Pigeon Club's first race of the season was held from Taree (86 miles airline). The winning bird flew the…

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Rugby Union Games On Lorn Park

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 4

Maitland’ two Rugby Union teams are to meet Mercwether-Carlton, at Lorn Park to-morrow afternoon the…

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Golf Notes (By "Short Putt.")

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 6

THE fairways have been mown and the pins have been changed. They tell me that Jack Preston took 7 on the par 3…

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Junior Rugby League North End v. South Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 8

The big junior league game next Sunday will be between North End's unbeaten 3rd grade team and the strong…

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Denman Boxing Bouts Referee Views on Bouts (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 3

Sir.—Whilst agreeing wholeheartedly with Mr. Baan, that it is a pity that we have not first-class training facilities for the…

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Rugby League. Kurri at Home to Central. Cessnock Meets NOrth at Sportsground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 7

Kurri Kurri will be at home for its game against Central Newcastle to-morrow, while Cessnock has the…

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Football Singleton a Grade and Juniors to Play Stockton

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 4

Singleton A Grade and Juniors will play social games with two teams from Stockton on Sunday at Howe Park…

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FOOTBALL Success on Sunday Vital to Both Teams (By "Touch Line")

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 10

If Muswellbrook is to have an opportunity to be minor premiers in this year's competition, it is most vital that they defeat…

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