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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1953

2,874 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 144

Albion Park Wins State Bowls Ch'ship

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 4

Albion Park lady bowlers at Sydney yesterday won the State Championship by defeating Fairfleld Bowling…

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Football Scone's Three Wins Over Denman

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 2

Scone Club had wins, and convincing ones at that, in all three grades when its thirteens met like combinations from Denman at White Park on Sunday last. The juniors won by 14-0, the reserve grade by 10-5, and the seniors by…

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People of many races will see crowning

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 8

LONDON: Four Ulstans 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…

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Rugby League. Great Game Expected at Local Sportsground To-morrow Cessnock and Kurri To Meet

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 5

It is expected that the meeting of the two Coalfields teams, Kurri and Cessnock, joint leaders of the Newcastle competition on ten points, will provide one of the hardest games and draw the largest crowd seen…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 2

It is with deop regret that record the death of Mrs. Gordon Bailey. On behalf of the members I extend to…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 3

The weather over the week-end was ideal for outdoor sport, and there was a good attendance of players at the Park courts. On…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 3

Singleton A Grade finished solidly in the last few minutes to Just get up and beat Denman by 11 points to 10…

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Aberdeen Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 4

The members' competition, conducted on Saturday, was won by Tony Taylor. ASSOCIATES…

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Golf Associates

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 2

The winner of Sunday's Stroke competition was Mrs. Moore A-grade. Miss Williamson on the count back…

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Singleton golf notes

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 2

Big fields continue to be the order of the day, 56 turning out for Saturday's Stroke competition. One of the…

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Miller Park bowls results

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 1

Miller Park (Branxton) Bowls Club will meet the Hotel Bennett (Newcastle) Bowls team, on Miller Park…

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Aberdeen Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 4

Aberdeen won by 23 sets 152 games to 7 sets 112 games. The Aberdeen Jockey Club will hold another meeting on the local…

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Injured at Football

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 2

Ian Deamer, 16, of Louth Park-road, Maitland, received concussion and slight shock when he was kicked in a…

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35-1 win at bowls

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY. — Singleton bowlers, A. Tisdell and J. Mather, scored a brilliant 35-1 win over Carr and…

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Branxton Golf Club Results

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 4

The Competition set down for decision on Branxton Golf links at the week-end is a stableford Par over 18…

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Greyhound Racing Friday Night's Results

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 3

Results of last Friday night's dog racing: Graded Stake, 305 yards; fifth division (A): Leading Quality…

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Cricket Coaching For Girls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 3

One sign of the increasing interest taken by girls in cricket—not only as spectators but as players—is a new…

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Week-end Golf Low Net Scores

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 2

Low net scores were the order in Saturday's stroke competition, the "A" grade event being won by W. Atkinson (65 net) on a…

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Aberdeen Wins Both Cup Tennis Matches

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 4

Aberdeen on Sunday won both their matches in the Jeffree-McGahan and Campbell Cups, against Muswellbrook…

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McGregor May Turn To Football

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 1

LOS ANGELES: Ken McGregor said yesterday he might give up professional tennis for football next year…

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