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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1954

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High School Swimming

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 3

Some finals have already been decided in the Maitland Boys’ High School swimming carnival. Remaining heats and…

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Swimming Pelton Cup Heats and Semis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 1

Heats and semi-finals of the Pelton Cup handicap were decided by the Cessnock Swimming Club at the…

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Cricket Semi-final

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 4

Aberdeen will play Campbell's on Saturday at Scone in the semi-final of the Upper Hunter Association's cricket…

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“All Foreign” Tennis Final

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 6

NEW YORK: Swedish tennis ster. Sven Davidson, won the United States national Indoor championship yesterday…

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Profit From Racing Was Small

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 5

GOSFORD: The Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus Association made a profit of £418 from horse and dog…

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Swimming Brian Wilkinson Breaks Australian Junior Butterfly Stroke Record

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 2

On Saturday night last, at the Melbourne Olympic Pool, Brian Wilkinson, of Muswellbrook, won the Australian…

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Dinkum Chas Won At Cessnock Dog Racing

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 5

Dinkum Chas, having his first run on the track for some time, won the top-class event at Cessnock greyhound meeting lost night. He started at 8-1 and beat Brinkburn Lad by a…

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Maitland Swimming Club

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 3

Although the week-end was very wet, the visiting swimmers from Dee Why had an enjoyable time with Maitland…

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Dungog Golf Associates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Dungog Golf Associates was held at the Bank Hotel on Wednesday night…

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Night Bowls at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 6

The two leading teams skinpoped [?] by J. And [?] N, Lenhart were defeated at this week’ session…

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Records at High School Swimming

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 3

Four butterfly stroke records were broken at Maitland Boys High School annual swimming . carnival…

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Night tennis draw

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 1

The matches set down for Inst Monday night will be played next Monday night. The draw is: Nomads v…

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Brookfield Races Big Fields for

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 8

For Brookfield Races on Saturday next, big entries have been, received from widely placed centres, Wingham…

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Maitland Won Final of Country Week Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 5

Maitland’s team in the Country Week tennis championships yesterday won the final of the men’s division defeating Cessnock The Maitland players were…

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Athletic Events At Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 3

Following is the programme of athletic events to be staged at Maitland Show on Wednesday March,…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 6

Raymond Terrace Cricket team to play at Maitland on Saturday is, as follows: J. Dates, (Captain), D. Holliday…

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Tennis Notes

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 5

After winning his first round match in the Country Week singles championship yesterday, Don Mcllwain, of…

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Police Boys Boxing, Wrestling

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 5

Arrangements have been completed for the second inter-club boxing and wrestling tournament at Maitland…

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Rugby Union Club Starts Training

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 5

Maitland Rugby Union Club has commenced training, but as yet attendances have-fallen below expectations and are…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

Scone will play Muswellbrook, at Scone, to-morrow. Those selected are: Alford, Saunders, Nielan,…

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