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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Branxton Tennis Handicaps

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 4

Following is the draw for the initial matches in the Branxton handicap tennis competition, which will be…

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Good Form In Rugby League Trials

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 5

A large crowd was in attendance at East Maitland Park yesterday afternoon when Maitland District…

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Night tennis in final stages

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 2

The night tennis competition has now reached the final stage in spite of delays caused by the wet…

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Methodist Tennis Club Holds Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Singleton Methodist Tennis Club was held on Friday night. There was…

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Athletic Events At Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 4

Maitland Amateur Athletic Club will conduct events at the Maitland Show on Wednesday night…

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Women's Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 4

The deferral game of fours between Goodwin and Freeman will be played at the Cessnock ladies' bowling greens…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 2

Officers elected at the annual meeting of Group 4, held at Tamworth. included: President, Mr. W. Stansbury (Muswellbrook);…

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Night Bowls Off

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 3

Owing to the soft state of the rinks at Maitland Park Bowling Club, the bowls which were to have been…

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Tennis Successful Tournament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 4

Dartbrook Parents and Citizens' Association conducted an all-day tennis tournament, at O Hara's court last Sunday…

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Bowls Denman Wins Pennant Game

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 3

Denman defeated Muswellbrook No. 1 pennant team in all rinks in the game played on the latter's green on Saturday…

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Presentation of Tennis Trophies

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 5

Presentation of the Maitland Tennis Association trophies for the 1953 season will be made at the club…

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Golf Player Holes in One

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 2

One of Muswellbrook's leading players, H. W. Broadbent, holed out in one at the new fifth hole on Saturday last. An…

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Golf Club's Record Year Membership All-time High

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 4

Muswellbrook Golf Club reported a record year for 1953-54 at the annual meeting held on Friday last, and attended by 34 members. Records, it was stated, were established in all departments…

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Swimming Notes Kurri Kurri Carnival TWO N.D. Championships to Muswellbrook Swimmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 2

Larry Wilkinson won the Northern Districts junior 440 yards freestyle championship in 5m. 40s. Larry's heat time, 5m…

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Women’s Athletic Records

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 5

PERTH: Marjorle Jackson equalled the 220 yards world record when she won that event at the women’s athletic…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 8

The pennant season was rounded off on Saturday and Dungog finished with a flourish to down Maitland Park 92-59…

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Boxing Board

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 3

LONDON: First meeting of the proposed Eropire Boxing Board committee is expected to be held in London in about…

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Swimming club news

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 3

It has been decided to hire a bus for the visit to Dee Why. It will be a big advantage over going by train…

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Cricket Knockout Competition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 8

A knock-out competition in A grade will foe held next Saturday. Marshdale will meet…

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Golf Season Opens Next

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 8

The 1954 golfing season will Officially open at the Cangon links next Saturday afternoon, March 6, when a Mixed…

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