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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1953

2,874 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 144

Football

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 5
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Singleton A grade team will defend the "Madden Shield'' against Aberdeen at Howe Park on Sunday. This…

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Associates' Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 5

Cessnock Golf Associates will hold a competition on Sunday. Members are asked to…

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Cessnock Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 5

You can be' unlucky! R. Mitchell has not won a competition since he started to play golf on handicap of…

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Woman's Bowls Final

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 3

The Hunter River District Women's Bowling Association will play the final of the Coal Board Trophy on Tuesday…

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Albion Park bowls

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 5

Albion park lady bowlers yesterday entertained 42 players from combined Newcastle clubs at a picnic…

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Maitland Bowls Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 7

Maitland Bowling Club’s president’s Trophy fixtures for Saturday are:— C. Watson V. C. McMurray,…

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Women’s Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 3

Final of the Hunter River District women’s Bowling Association Coal Board trophy will be played at…

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Kurri Swimming Club Social

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 8

Kurri Amateur Swimming Club will hold its presentation and dance in the Ambulance Hall, Kurri Kurri, on June 18…

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Rugby Union Games Suspended

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 5

All grade games in the Newcastle Rugby Union have been suspended for Saturday on the occasion of the…

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Cessnock Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 8

On Sunday, 23 pairs took part in the tournament at the Park. Results: E. Minto and .T. O'Keefe Ladies: A Spink…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 8

The Kurri Kurri and District Lawn Tennis Association mixed teams competition will be continued to-morrow…

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RACING & Stud News Merriwa Race Club's Successful Meeting Mocassin's Coronation Cup Rugby Union's Double

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 5

Merriwa Race' Club brought off a successful meeting on Saturday last under most ideal conditions and in the presence of a crowd of…

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Army football

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 5

Last Wednesday at Howe Park Singleton Army played Moorebank Army to a 9 all draw…

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Scone Golf Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 8

One of the largest fields of the season took part in Saturdays Stableford Handicap event in which only [?] points sepaarted the…

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Draw for Miller Park bowls titles

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 8

Miller Park (Branxton) Bowls Club 1953 Singles Championships matches will be continued on the local…

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Draws for Branxton Golf Club

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 8

On Branxton golf links at the week-end there will be a par competition over 18 holes for a Club trophy…

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Greyhound Racing Draw for To-night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 3

GRADED STAKE, 5th division (A): China's Joy, Abandon Prince, Nevaeb, Queen's Dream, Little History, Lady-Minavoc,…

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Proposed New Racing Association Upper Hunter Clubs' New Move

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 5

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

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Associates' Golf Mrs Moore wins all but one event at Cessnock

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

Mrs. M. Moore, of Singleton, was the most successful competitor at the Cessnock Golf Club's Associates' opening day on Wednesday…

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