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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1953

2,874 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 144

Rugby League Under 18's Keep Up Winning Way

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 6

On sunday last the under 18's at the resent of Maitland [?] League wars asked to play Grete in the early game at the [?]…

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Races on the Road at Fern Bay

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

Stockton Cycling Club applied to the Port Stephens Shire Council for permission to hold cycle races on Satuday afternoons at approximately 2…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 2

The present interest at the club is the most enthusiastic yet exprienced. Last Saturday another good attendance took part in rink…

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Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 2

The draw for the seventh round of the competition to-morrow is Douglass v Rouchel II, Wallaces I v. Wallaces II, Rouchel I v…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 1
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Scone had a good win over Muswellbrook in the major clash at the week-end, running out winners by 15 to 7. The reserve grade…

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Associates' Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 10

Results of the Coronation spoon competition, played on Tuesday: Miss N. Broadbent, 81 (9), 72 net; Mrs. Gibson 90 (16),…

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Races

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 2

Good entries have been received for the local meeting to be eld to-morrow week. The track is in perfect condition, and with the…

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Cessnock Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 2

The open championships conducted last Saturday Sunday. Monday and Tuesday resulted (finals):—…

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Police Boys’ Boxing Tournament

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 3

A full-sized boxing ring will be erected in the main hall of Maitland Police Boys’ Club for the boxing…

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Scone Golf Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 1

Last Saturday's stroke competition was won by F. Watters, whose Tound of 79 gave him a [?] scene of 64. Fren has maintained steady…

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Miller Park bowls draw

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 6

The Miller Park (Branxton) Bowls Club 1953 Singles Championships will commence on the local greens at the…

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Rugby Union Teams To Play At Waratah

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 4

Maitland will play Waratah Oval in to-mor-row’s round of Rugby Union matches the reserve game…

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Football Teams First Grade

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 10

Muswellbrook "A" grade team to play Denman, at Muswellbrook, on Sunday: C. Garlick; J. McGregor, J…

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Golf Notes (By "Short Putt.") Suggestions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 7

Stan ("Rocky") Minch won "The Queen's" shoot on the local range last week, and then played reliable golf. Stan scored ten…

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FOOTBALL Coronation Cup to Commercial

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 2

The inter hotel carnival on the sports ground last Sunday attracted a large crowd. As on such previous occasions the Aberdeen Hotel…

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"C" Grade Golf Draw for Scone Tournament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 4

The following is the draw for the Hunter River Golf Association "C" grade championship meeting, to be held on the Scone…

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End of 1st round Cup football tomorrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 2

The final games in the first round of the schoolboys' Coronation Cup football competition will be…

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Tennis Coaching School Sought Muswellbrook to Approach Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 7

At the committee meeting of the Muswellbrook Tennis Association on Monday last it was decided to write to the Lawn Tennis Association, in answer to their circular, in an endeavor to gain…

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Merriwa Races Weights for To-morrow's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 4

Following are the weights for the Merriwa Cup meeting, to be held to-morrow (Saturday, 6th June):…

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