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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1954

2,395 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 120

Kurri Swimming

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 8

Congrauiations to both pupils and coaches of the Kurri swimmers on their wonderful performances at the Primary…

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Cessnock Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 6

The following club championship games will be played at the Cessnock bowling greens on Sunday-…

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Swimming club news

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 3

A full 'bus load of members will leave in the early hours of Saturday morning for the visit to Dee Why…

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Cessnock Swimming Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 6

W. Roberts won the Open 100 metres backstroke, championship of the Cessnock Club at the Cessnock Pool last…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 2

Interest early manifested in the Scone Football Club has been maintained, with a roll-up of 34…

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Rotarians at Bowls

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 4

Mr. Lester Saddington of Newcastle, was the guest speaker at the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club last…

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Cessnock Ladies' Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 6

The Cessnock Ladies' Bowling Club will continue its singles championships tomorrow. Mrs. Stevenson has forfeited…

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Singleton Rugby League notes

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 5

Training has started for all grades at Howe Park oval. Attendance was good for first week with, a few more lining…

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Cessnock Rugby League Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 6

All roads will surely lead to Maitland Show Ground on Sunday when Cessnock will meet Maitland, the "glamour side"…

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Kurri Rugby League Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 6

Wonder why Doug Chappie hasn't been given a trial as five-eighth? Many people, including myself, think he would…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 7

Entries for the Kurri Kurri and District Lawn Tennis Association's mixed competition have been extended until…

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General Racing Notes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 12

Pleasing feature of Scone Race Club's outing on Saturday last was the proportions of the patronage from…

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Ground Members’ Tennis Tournament

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 3

Ground Members held a successful tournament on the park courts. In the men’s division there…

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Golf Associates Hold Opening Day

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 5

Singleton golf associates opened their season on Wednesday by playing a 14-hole stroke competition…

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SCONE D.R. SCHOOL Annual House Swimming Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 7

This eagerly-awaited event was held last week in the Muswellbrook Swimming Pool when 150 secondary pupils,…

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Football Meeting At Lorn Park

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 3

A meeting of Lorn players and officials will take place at 10 a.m. on Sunday at Lorn Park to discuss the possibility…

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FOOTBALL Werris Creek Turns To Upper Hunter

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 10

Two delegates from Werris Creek Club attended last week's meeting of the Upper Hunter League at…

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Aberdeen and District News Cricket Ralph O'Hara Shines

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 3

Following his outstanding performance with the ball in the semi-final of the previous week-end, Ralph O'Hara is…

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Cricket Finals Results Aberdeen Wins Final Minor and Major Premiers, 1953-54 O'Hara (8 for 22) Again Skittles Batsmen

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 11

Ralph O'Hara paved the way for Aberdeen's narrow first innings win over A.B.C. in the final of the Upper Hunter Cricket Association competition, played at Scone on Sunday…

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Tennis Good Tennis Entry Two Zones in B Grade Competition Start Delayed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 8

Following the closing of Dominations for Dungog and District Tennis Assn.'s forthcoming competition, it was…

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