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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Cricket Leaders Strengthen Position With Outright Win

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 5

In the Hunter River Cricket Association's competitions on Saturday, Northern District strengthened its hold on the premiership with an outright win over runners-up, Weston-Kurri, at Lorn Park…

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Night Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 3

Owing to rain the night bowls competition on Maitland Park has been postponed from to-night…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 2

Owing to rain, the "A" reserve play-off between Aberdeen and Demons for third and fourth positions in the semi-finals,…

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Cessnock Ladies' Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 6

The Cessnock Ladies' Bowling Club will hold its usual monthly gala tomorrow, 'providing the weather is suitable…

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Shield Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 3

BRISBANE: Queensland, 9 for 170, continued its first innings when play was resumed in the Sheffield Shield…

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Bowls' Team for Country Week

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 3

Muswellbrook teams to compete in Country Week games in Sydney, are: O. Hasler, O. G. Moffat, R. McGregor, C. Fibbins;…

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Hawkesbury Races Off

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Hawkesbury Race Club’s meeting set down for to-morrow has been postponed due to…

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CRICKET Aberdeen Minor Premiers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 6

The last round of the Upper Hunter District Cricket Association competition was to have been played last Saturday, but…

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Golf Club New Candidates for Office

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 2

It was stated at the meeting of the Golf Club last night that it was likely the affairs of the club would be…

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Country Week Tennis May Be Abandoned

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Country Week tennis, carnival may be abandoned, -Mr. V. Kelly, N.S.W. secretary of the…

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Hoad To Play In Tennis Test

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 5

MELBOURNE; L. Hoad has been granted leave from military duties to enable him to play in the third tennis test…

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Australian Will Play County Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

LONDON: Australian last bowler, Alan Walker, Lancashire League professional, will [?] in…

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Fifty Followers At Football Meeting Club Records Most Successful Year

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 4

There was an attendance of 50 members at the annual meeting of the Wanderers' Football Club held on Sunday last. The annual report placed on record for the first time in 14 years the fact that the…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 2

Following Singleton Pennant, team will play Weston at Singleton on Saturday: L. Williamson. J. Haling. C…

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Swimming club news

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 2

By now you have probably seen the notice on the board at the baths. But for those who have not, it reads: "All…

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Boys’ Club Boxing, Wrestling

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 6

An Interesting night of boxing and wresting has been arranged at the Maitland Police Citizens Boys’ Club for…

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Carnival bowls play restricted

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Rain stopped play on eight greens in the third round of the fours championship at the Country…

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Cricket teams

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 2

The following team will represent Jerry's Plains against Warkworth next Saturday at Warkworth: W. Bates, C…

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Cricket Association Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 5

Hunter River Cricket Association fixtures for Saturday are as follow:— District Section. — First…

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Spotlights on Racing Birdwood Newmarket Favourite

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 8

Brilliant Sydney sprinter, Birdwood, winner of last Saturday's Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield, is a short-priced favourite for the Newmarket Handicap to be run at Flemington on Saturday week…

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