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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1953

2,874 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 144

Deferred Rugby League Game

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 7

Kurri Kurri club asked Newcastle Rugby League last night that the deferred come against Maitland be played…

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Tennis "A" Grade Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 4

The shock defeat of Aberdeen 1 by Aberdeen 2 caused a big upset in the "A" grade competition on Saturday last. Aberdeen…

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Football: Aberdeen Defeated By Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 4

The long-awaited clash between Aberdeen and Muswellbrook took place on Sunday last, but play did not at any stage reach great…

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Kurri Man Injured in Football Game

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

Kicked in the head while playing rugby union football at Lorn Park on Saturday, Edwin Moyle, 21, of…

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Rugby League Muswellbrook On Top Aberdeen McGREGOR'S Three Tries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 2

After leading nine points to 3 at half-time, Muswellbrook defeated Aberdeen 20-3 in a competition game played at Aberdeen on Sunday last. Playing in his initial first grade…

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Rugby League. Coalfield Teams Suffer First Defeat Cessnock's Previous Good Record Upset

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

Both Coalfield teams suffered their first defeat this season on Saturday, Cessnock being toppled to the tune of 28 points to 6 by Northern Suburbs at the Newcastle Sports Ground and Kurri going under to…

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Representatives of Many Races Will See Crowing of Queen Royalties from Asian and African Countries in London

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 6

LONDON: Four Sultans from Malaya, the Queen of a coral island in the Pacific, an African King and many tribal chiefs will be among those representing Britain’s scattered colonial territories at the…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 2

It is fitting that the four members competing in the Australian Bowllng Carnival should be contestants in the…

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Tennis

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 1

The following players Will represent Howe Park Tennis Club in the Jeffree-McGahen and Campbell Cup matches…

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Singleton Golf Handicaps

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 5

The A grade stableford was taken out by R, Wood with 10 points, and the B grade by Grey Ball with 34…

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Bowls National Park Visited

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 8

On Saturday eight Dungog rinks journeyed to Newcastle's major club, National Park. The fast, perfect greens…

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Football Wests Defeat Dungog

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 8

Western Suburbs (competition leaders) retained their unbeaten record when they downed Dungog by 11 points…

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Dog Racing Dungog Owner's Second at Newcastle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 8

Fearless Dennis (15/1) owned by Mr. Geo. Hancock, Lord Street, finished second (beaten 3 lengths) to Blue Hopper…

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Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 1

Nelson Bay proved to have great-Nelson Bay proved to have greater forcefulness in running and positional play on Saturday…

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Presentation Oft Swimming Trophies

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 2

Trophies won by members of Maitland Amateur Swimming Club in the past, season will be presented in the Town…

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Draw for Table Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 7

Monday June -1: .Greta Australia v Greta Juniors, at Greta; National Fitness Maitland O.K., No 2, at…

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Branxton Golf Competitions (By “The Old Sideliner”)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 5

The competition set down decision on Branxton golf at the week-end is a stableford par over 18 holes…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 5

Twelve teams have been drawn to participate in the Progressive Fours competition for the Mayoral trophy,…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 2

Sports I. to play Sports II. (at Sports) next Saturday:—C. Wright, L. Hampson, G. Southcombe, C. Partridge,…

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Rugby League Cabaret

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 4

The cabaret organised by the social committee of Maitland Rugby League, will be held in the C.W.A. Hall on…

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