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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1953

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Football: Teams for Singleton K.O. Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK I.: Garlick; I. McGregor, W. Woods, J. Taylor, P. Torpey; E. Glossop, N. Hogan, Blenman; L…

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Football Scone Wins Dull Game Last Minute Scres Snatch Victorys

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 4

Scone defeated Muswellbrook at the Muswellwellbrook Showground in the Upper Hunter Rugby League fixture yesterday. The game was dull throughout and the bored crowd could scarcely raise…

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Aberdeen District News Inter-hotel Football Competition and Sports Grand Afternoon's Entertainment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon saw the Commercial Hotel win the Coronation Cup, despite a strong challenge from the "Segenhoe' combination. Captain-coach Hudson showed…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle MONDAY, 1st JUNE, 1953 Proposed New Racing Association Upper Hunter Clubs' New Move

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 3

A move will be made soon to form an Upper Hunter Racing Association, with Muswellbrook, Scone, Jerry's Plains, Denman and Aberdeen as affiliated clubs, to hold their meetings on Skellatar…

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Cessnock Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 6

Pairs handicap matches were played at Cessnock at the week-end and resulted:—Mitchell and McCallum J. Sellars…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 6

Kurri District Tennis Assn. A Reserve grade teams competition grade teams competition matches resulted—South Kurri defeated Sports…

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West Maitland Bowls Final

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 5

In West Maitland club singles final T. Goldsmith defeated C. Watson by 31 to 24. Next mid-week games will…

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Heavy Bookings For Boys’ Club Boxing

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 5

Bookings have been heavy for the boxing tournament between Maitland and St. George (Sydney) Police Boys’ Clubs on Saturday night, and organisers anticipating that ringside seats will be sold out before…

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Football Fans' £55 For Marching Girls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 7

Fans at the rugby league match between Cessnock and Kurri Kurri on Saturday donated a total of £55…

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Rugby League. Hard Forward Play and Severe Tackling Features of Local Derby. Record Crowd Saw Cessnock Win

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 1

Main features of the Coalfields' Derby in which Cessnock beat Kurri Kuri on Saturday by 14 points to 5, were the hard forward play and severe tackling by both teams…

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Tennis And Golf At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 3

SINGLETON: Howe Park Tennis Club defeated Scone 21 sets 148 games to 9 sets 116 games to win the George…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 3

Further entries will be received for the Mayoral Progressive Fours competition, to be played next Saturday,…

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Golf Associates

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 3

The draw for Dr. Black Shield and the Charles McCrae Cups on Sunday June 7th is as follows: Mrs…

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Army football

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 3

Our congratulations to Singleton on their fine wins in the knockout competition and the relay race yesterday…

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Methodist Tennis Tournament

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 2

The Singleton Methodist Tennis Club held a Canadian mixed doubes tournament on the…

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Football Knockout Competition

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 3

SINGLETON: Singleton United Football Club won the big money in the coronation knockout football…

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Women’s Bowls, Coal Board Trophy

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 6

Hunter District Women’s Bowling Association will hold its competition for the Coal Board trophy on Thursday…

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Tennis tournament at Albion Park

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 2

The club tournament held at Albion Tennis Club was very successful and attracted a large number of members,…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 5

On Saturday the first round of the Club Singles Championship was concluded with the following results: Paul d. Pepper; Brent d. Richardson; Foot…

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Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 2

Raymond Terrace had a good win on Saturday defeating Karuah 16 to 5. A good crowd of supporters went to Karuah in the bus and were not disappointed…

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