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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1953

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 10

Muswellbrook v. New Lambton, at New Lambton, on Monday, 26th January, for Davies and Cannington Cup.—The…

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Cessnock Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 6

Last Saturday night the electric lights were officially switched on. The President…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

This week-end the Upper Hunter eleven will play Muswellbrook on Sunday and Monday in the Joint Coal Board Cup and…

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Coronation Bowls at Maitland

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 4

Leaflets and entry forms for the Coronation bowls carnival of the .Hunter River District Howling…

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Swimming Locals in State Team

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

Two members of the Muswellbrook Amateur Swimming Club, Geoff Barling and Peter Passlow,…

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Cessnock Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 2

The following players will represent Cessnock in the match against West Hants (Clovelly), to be played at…

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Football Presentation of Blazers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

On Friday next, at the C.W.A, Rooms, members of the Muswellbrook reserve grade Rugby League team will be presented…

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Start of Cricket Delayed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: Heavy rain delayed the start of the Sheffleld Shield match between N.S.W. and Victoria at the…

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Cricket R. Googe in Shield Team

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 10

All competition cricket has been suspended for this weekend, and will be resumed with the beginning of the third round on…

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Greyhound Racing I (To be run Saturday night)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 3

GRADED STAKE, 305 yards, fifth division A.: Trisha Della, Just China, Betty Hoton, Ray's Sally, Miss Claudan, Amorous…

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Swimming Baths Proposal Cr. Wright Proposes Special Rate to Provide Funds Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 2

During the discussion on the draft estimates for 1953, at Monday's meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council, Cr. Wright again brought forward the suggestion to provide swimming baths and other…

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Merriwa Golf Club Annual Meeting Another Year of Progress Large Influx of Younger Members and Associates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 10

A large attendance at the annual meeting of the Merrivva Golf Club, held at the clubhouse, heard…

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Boxing Tournament at Tea Gardens

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 6

A very big holiday crowd attended the annual boxing tournament at Tea Gardens recently, Mr. Harry…

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Sydney Racing Review Forest Beau fit for Challenge Stakes English Horse Bob Cherry Will Be Watched

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 8

Class galloper, Forest Beau, is our selection for the rich Challenge Stakes (6f.) to he run at Randwick this Saturday afternoon. Hardest for him to beat…

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S.a. Tennis Titus

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 3

Results in South Australian tennis champlenships— Women’s singles M. Connelly (U.S.A) v J. Sampson…

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Sensational Start On Melbourne Races

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE: Racing at Moonee Valley this afternoon got away in situational fashion, with many incidents marking the event, the Matthew Flinders’ Handicap…

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Mrs. Long In Two Tennis Wins

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 3

ORLANDO (Florids) : Gardner Mulloy No 1 American amateur and Mrs Thelma Long Australia’s No 1…

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Two Outright Wins In Hunter Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 4

Keith Smith, with an outstanding, bawling performance of 6-8 off 5.1 oven, overs, routed Branxton for 29 runs on a rain-affected wicket at Lorn Park to give Northern District an outright win by on innings and…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 2

The fixtures for next weekend are:- Saturday, par; Sunday, mixed Canadian four ball, 12 holes…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 2

Playing in a Joint Coal Board Shield fixture at Scone on Sunday last, the home team defeated Muswellbrook by 102 runs to…

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