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Sport, 1954

2,395 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 120

Cricket Umpires

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 3

The following umpires have been appointed for cricket competition matches on Saturday:—…

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Aberdeen and District News Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 4

Muswellbrook No. 2 easily defeated Aberdeen in the second game of the pennants on Saturday. All four rinks…

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Tennis Association Officers Elected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Cessnock District Tennis Association was held last Sunday when the following officers…

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Tennis club fixes subscription

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Howe Park Tennis Club last night fixed the yearly subscription for each…

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Cricket Round-up

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 5

The 1953-54 season draws to its dose and now brings into focus the semi-finals for the yean With but one competition match to go, the qualifiers for each grade are clear, and no big upsets can be provided to-morrow…

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Swimming Three Northern District Championships to Muswellbrook Swimmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 10

On Sunday last, swimmers from the local club took part in the Newcastle Premiers' Royal Swimming Carnival, at Ocean Baths. John Bowen won the under…

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Cricket Test at Brisbane

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 1

LONDON: England’s top cricket authority, the M.C.C., bowing to Australia’s insistence, has agreed that…

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Races to Aid Youth Welfare

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 5

The Cessnock Motorcycle club is joining with the Cessnock Lions' club to promote a series of race meetings in aid of…

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Scone Golf Club Report Of Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 3

Your Committee has pleasure in reporting on the sixth year of the Club's activities. It is felt that the year has…

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Scone Football Club Coach Appointed :: Venue of Play, Scone Park

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 10

Early enthusiasm in the activities of Scone Football Club for the approaching season, was maintained when a meeting of members held in the upstairs lounge of the Golden Fleece…

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Tennis Stars at Gloucester

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 8

Attention is drawn to the advertisement re the Davis pup Exhibition match at Gloucester in this is[?]e. Some of…

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Swimming club news

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 4

It was very disappointing- to see the small number of swimmers from Singleton who attended the…

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Rugby Union Starts Training

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 5

Training for the 1954 season by Maitland Rugby Union Club will commence at Lorn Park to-morrow night, and will…

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Singleton Golf Results

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 2

Stroke handicap. 13 holes: A grade: I. Cook 17. 63. won on the toss from W. Shearer, 10, 63; G. Ball, 15,66; E…

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Records broken at swimming carnival

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 4

Although rain marred the Muswellbrook Annual Swimming Carnival on Saturday night, the swimmers broke records. Diving exhibitions by…

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Night Tennis Results

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 5

Norths 5 sets 41 games defeated South 3 sets 36 games, Easts 5 sets 41 games defeated Doves 3 sets 30 games Wrona…

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Country Week Tennis Washout

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: Heavy rain which fell during the week-end washed out the opening day of the, Tennis Country Week…

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Play-off in Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 4

Two play-offs and three semi-finals were played on Saturday in the summer competition of Maitland and…

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Win at Tennis for Australian

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 1

BOMBAY: Australia’s Jack Arkinstall won the men’s singles title of the Western India hardcourt tennis…

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Country week tennis washed out SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 2

—Heavy rain which fell during the week-end washed out the opening day of the Country Week tennis…

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