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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1954

2,395 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 120

Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 5

The first game for weeks was played on Wednesday night. Instead of finding a green surface the players…

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Golf

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 5

Work on the course commenced this week. The gang mower was brought into operation, but the mowing…

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Golf Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

Muswellbrook Golf Club will hold its annual meeting tonight (Friday) at the Clubhouse…

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Cessnock Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

Owing to the small number that contested last Saturday's sta[?]eford par event only one grade was played…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 3

Weather permitting, the semi-finals of the cricket competition will be prayed to-morrow (Saturday)…

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Rugby League Referees’ Association

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 6

The secretary (Mr. J. Watson) reported to the annual meeting of the Maitland referees’ Association that last…

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Swimming Club Farewell Club Captain

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 4

Allan McKnight, captain of the Swimming Club for the past three years, and a well-known swimmer throughout New South…

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Racing Round-up

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 10

Best backed of all the Newmarket and Australian Cup doubles has been the "McGrowdie double"—Birdwood and Te…

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Cessnock Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 8

Results of the Colliery competition played last Friday night were- AR grade: Pelton defeated…

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Country Tennis Final

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY: Elaine Holstein won the women’s country tennis singles championships, defeating Pat Parmenter 6-4, 6-1…

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Record Entries for Kurri Swimming Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 8

Record entries have been received for all events at the swimming carnival to be conducted by the Kurri Swimming…

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Opening of Tennis Off

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 3

Opening day of Ground Members’ Tennis Club, set down for next Sunday, has been postponed until further…

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Golf

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 8

Dungog Golf Club's Opening Day is set down fox Saturday, March 6. A picnic tea will be held…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 8

Team to represent Bendolba B grade.—H. and G. Skelton, L. and M. Capararo, A. and J. Rumbel, C. Stuckings, T…

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Bowls Lady Bowlers' News

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 4

Wednesday, 24th play reports:— [?] Kingston, J. Redman and [?] versus Newton, Maiden…

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Swimming club news

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 2

Result of the races held last week were: 110 yds. junior freestyle handicap. Heat 1: Graham…

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Maitland Golf

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 5

On Saturday, a par competition was run at Maitland Golf Club. The winner was L. Barry (-B) on a countback to…

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Bowls s At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 4

SINGLETON: During the week history was made on Singleton. Bowling Club’s green, when Albion Park lady…

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Night, Mid-week Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 3

Weather permitting night howls tournament will be continued on Maitland Park green to-morrow night…

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Junior Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 4

In Maitland junior cricket, Police Boys White, 2-86, defeated Police Boys Blue, 18 and 51. outright…

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