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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1953

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Bowls Personalities

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 5

W. Ramage on Monday last made it four in a row when he skippered the winning rink at the Scone bowls carnival. It was…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 10

The semi-finals of the "A" grade competition were played last Tuesday night. A good number of spectators were present…

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Country Swimming Championships

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 7

In addition to the previously-published results of the N.S.W. Country Championships, Muswellbrook Swimming Club gained further triumphs. Geoff Delforce won the under 14 years 55 yards butterfly…

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Big Lift for Tennis and Golf Clubs Joint Coal Board Grants

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 8

A letter from the District Mining Engineer, Joint Coal Board, read at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, stated that the Board had approved the grant of £1327 for the Park Tennis…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1
Also in The Scone Advocate

The following players have been selected to represent Bowman Park against Muswellbrook No. 2 (at the showground) on…

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Cessnock Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 2

Last week-end thirty-six Cessnock tennis players invaded Coogee, and according to all reports "a good time was…

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Italian Golf Champion for Australia

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 3

Indications are that the 1953 McWilliam's Wines £5,000 Tournament will have a strong United Nations atmosphere…

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Point Score For Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 6

In the Hunter River District Cricket Association competitions, Weston-Kurri teams are at the top in all the three…

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Greyhound Racing (To be run Saturday night)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 8

GRADED STAKE, fourth division (B):, 305 yards: Dell Amber, Lucky Comet, Eram King, Trisha Della, Lady Tarnavar,…

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Sydney Racing Review : Tilbridge May Win Underwood Cup

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 8

McCarten-trained Tilbridge with N. Sellwood aboard, has excellent prospects of winning this Saturday's 9-furlongs Underwood Cup at Canterbury…

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Rugby League Tour Ends

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 6

PARIS: In the last game of the tour the Australian Rugby League teem defeated Southern are France at Toulouse by 24…

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Swimming club contests new titles

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 2

Some of the Singleton Swimming Club's Championships were run yesterday morning…

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Singleton golf club results

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 2

The eighteen holes handicap played at the Singleton Golf Club at the week-end resulted:…

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Results of bowls at Werona Club

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 2

In the Cock O' the Walk bowls competition at Werona Club on Saturday, Bill Hartcher (holder) defeated…

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Boxing and wrestling tournament to aid local charities

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 3

Singleton Military Camp will co-operate with local business people to stage a boxing and wrestling…

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Rain Curtailed Play In Hunter Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 5

A brilliant, uncompleted innings of 83 by Maitland considered captain, John Hayward, a vigorous 38 by Max Whyborn and the eighth wicket partnership of 88 by both batsmen were the highlights in the…

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Cricket Head To Discuss Team Number

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: A meeting of the Australian Board of Control next week is expected to discu[?] a suggestion that the…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 3

A. Sweeney won Saturday's par competition with a card of 1 down. The Sunday event was won by K. Smith…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 3

The semi-finals of the "B" grade competition were played last Friday night, when Juniors defeated Yarrawa after a very…

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