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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Maitland Bowls Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 3

At Maitland Park on Saturday afternoon, the president (Mr. A. S. McDonald) announced that, weather permitting,…

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S. African Tennis Team Arrives

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: Two of the world’s tallest tennis players arrived In Sydney to-day in the mixed South African team…

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Amateur Tennis Rule May Be Altered By U.S.

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 5

NEW YORK: Associated Press states that the United States Lawn Tennis Association, at its annual meeting will throw out the rule that prohibits American amateur tennis players from working for sporting…

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Competition Leader In Strong Position In Hunter Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 5

Bowlers had far the better of the day when the Hunter River Cricket Association's competitions were continued after the holiday break, on Saturday, a total of 44 wickets falling in the four hours’ play…

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Shield Cricket Receipts

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 5

MELBOURNE: The treasurer of the Victorian Cricket Association (Mr. W. Triplett) said last night that Sheffield Shield…

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Football Meeting Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Aberdeen Rangers' Football Club will be held on Monday night next, in the Memorial…

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Entries For Night Tennis Competitions

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 5

[?] in the forthcoming night competition store next Tuesday night, January 18. A special board meeting will…

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Coursing Three Favorites Succeed Fancy Sign Scores in Close Finish

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 4

Three favourites won in the six-event programme staged by local Mechanical Coursing Club on Friday night…

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BOWLS Club Notes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 8

On Saturday, 26th, and Monday, 28th December, a progressive rink competition was conducted on our local green…

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Week-end cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 2

The Singleton District Cricket Association has announced the following draw for the 2nd grade…

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Cricket Association Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 3

District Section.— First grade: Eastern Suburbs v Northern District, at the Sports Ground; Western…

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The Sporting Outlook Tennis hero to be N.S. Trainee

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 5

This week, Lew Hoad, tennis hero, will become Private Hoad, National Service Trainee. He will enter the New Holdsworthy camp which says a report will include rooms for…

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Opal Scores Brilliant Win in Brookfield Hcp. Large Crowd Enjoys Racing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 8

Jockey Harry Frater gave a great exhibition of horsemanship when he drove locally trained Opal to a brilliant victory in the Brookfield Handicap on Boxing Day, December 26…

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Athletic Club Competitions

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 3

Maitland Amateur Athletic Club will resume competition after the holiday break on Tuesday night on Robins…

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Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 5

Saturday last was a black day for Raymond Terrace as far as the Pennant competitions…

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Mid-week Bowls Officials

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 3

Officials for the mid-week bowls competition were elected at this week’s session, which marked the beginning…

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Hunter Cricket Competition Leader Should Increase Margin

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 9

The Hunter River Cricket Association’s competitions will be continued on Saturday when the second day’s play in the second series of the second round will be completed…

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International Rugby

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 3

WELLINGTON (NZ): Eighty-one top Rugby League players have been asked to get fit this summer for a tough season of…

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Branxton Bowls

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 1

The 1954 bowls season will commence for Miller Park Club on Saturday, when the club will meet…

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Cessnock Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 3

Replacements for No. 1 Grade pennants are H. Morrison to replace G. Roe, and G. Mair to replace W. Thompson…

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