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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1954

2,395 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 120

Golf Club House To Cost £12,990

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Singleton Golf Club approved plans to build a new club house, which will cost…

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Scone-district Cricket Notes Campbell's Go Down

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 7

Aberdeen's Easy Semi-Final Win Aberdeen used only two bowlers to dismiss…

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Swimming News Larry Wilkinson Wins Under 14 Years N.d. 220 Yards Freestyle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 5

On Sunday afternoon last, at the Maitland baths, Larry Witkinson won the under 14 years freestyle championship in 2m…

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R.S.L. Tennis Club to hold opening day on March 20

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 4

The R.S.L. Tennis Club will hold its opening day on March 20. This was decided at the…

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Racing Sidelights First Century Hard to Beat Won Well On This Course last Start

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 8

The Canterbury Park Handicap, run over 9 furlongs, looks like being one of the chief attractions at…

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Athletics

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

Undoubtedly the most meritorious effort of local athletes at the week-end was champion Pat. Clohessey's dual victory in…

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Mid-week Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 3

Mid-week bowls will be continued at East Maitland on Wednesday. At last week’s session, at…

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Night Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 4

A Grade Ladies: East Maitland Park (1) 4 sets 39 games defeated Hillcrest 4 sets 34 games…

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Women’s Bowls Singles

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 3

The Hunter River District Women’s Bowling Association single’s to be played on Wednesday:…

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Night Bowls At Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 3

Weather permitting, night bowls will be continued tomorrow (Tuesday) evening on Maitland club’s green on the…

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Albion Park bowls results

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 2

The Albion Park Bowling Club had the R.S.L. bowlers as guests at a social afternoon yesterday…

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Brian Coe wins district swimming title

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 2

Brian Coe of Singleton won the 220 yds. men's Northern Districts breaststroke title at the Cessnock…

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Wail Outclassed In Rugby League Trial

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 5

Maitland first and reserve grade Rugby League outclassed Western Suburbs at the Maitland Show Ground on Saturday. Never at any stage in either game did the visitors…

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Golf Club Holds Peninig Day

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 2

Officially opening the season at Singleton Golf Club on Saturday, the Mayor (Ald. C. M. Bourke)…

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Women's Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 3

The Cessnock Ladies' Bowling Club will hold a gala day to-morrow afternoon, starting at 1 o'clock, when mixed bowls…

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Rugby Union Competitions

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 5

NEWCASTLE: Newcastle Rugby Union decided last night, that first and reserve grade competitions start on…

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Kurri Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 3

As in cricket, golf or other sports, rugby league players should be properly attired. It was an insult to the…

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Kurri Golf

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

Kurri golf club stableford par competition resulted: A. Elsiey 37. R. Bailey 34. N. White 32, D. Wilson 30. W. Hales 26, L…

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Rugby League Gate Receipts

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 5

Newcastle Rugby League last night defeated a proposal by Maitland club for an alternation in the manner of…

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Tennis "A" Reserve Tournament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 2

The "A" reserve mixed doubles tournament was commenced on Friday night, and will be completed next Friday. At the…

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