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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1954

2,395 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 120

Muree Golf Club

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 5

The annual meeting of Muree Golf Club, which was held at the City Hall Newcastle, on…

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Tennis Team’s Overseas Tour

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY: The Australian tennis team is scheduled to play in is tournaments during its five and a half months…

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Cricket Leaders Have Big Score To Chase

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 5

Interest in Saturday’s cricket should centre mainly around the effort of Northern District, leader in the competition, to pass the 259 scored by Eastern suburbs last week…

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Golf

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 1

The following opening days will apply in the Upper Hunter for the 1954 golf season: MUSWELLBROOK: Mixed…

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Women's Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 6

Pairs to be played in the Hunter District Women's Bowling Association competition next Tuesday are: Tye…

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Bowls Pennant

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 1

Mr. C. Harbin, hon. secretary of the Upper Hunter Bowling Association, advises that Muswellbrook No. 1 and Denman are…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 3

There was an excellent roll-up of players, plus a good attendance of spectators, when the season opened…

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Cessnock Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 3

Some 50 odd pairs contested the opening day's mixed four-ball v. par, including visitors from most northern clubs…

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Coursing [?] for To-night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 10

MAIDEN STAKE, 305 yards, No. 1: Benwillmay, Giyn Robin, Bonnie Fortress, Susan Glyb, Sally Long, Halscott, Speedy…

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Police Boys' Boxing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 6

The Cessnock Police Boys' boxing and entertainment will be held on Tuesday night at the Cessnock Sportsground…

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Women’s Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 6

The final of the Hunter District Women’s Bowling Association pairs will be played at 1.30 p.m. on Tuesday, at…

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Cessnock Rugby League Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 3

Although the final meant were 8-8 in favour of Maitland in the match on Sunday, it was the opinion of all…

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Golf Opening Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 1

Muswellbrook Golf Club will officially open its 1954 season to-morrow, when a Canadian mixed foursomes competition will be…

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Racing Round-up

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday All the favoured Doncaster candidates have accepted for the Denham Court Handicap…

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Schoolboys' football system changed

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 4

The teams system for the schoolboys' football has been changed. This year the boys will play…

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Associates golf draw and results

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 4

Mrs. Lloyd-Jones won the A grade par competition at Singleton golf links on Wednesday, being one…

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New Player For Tennis Troupe

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 4

MONTGOMERY (Alabama): Don Budge, former U.S. singles champion and Davis Cup play or, will be replaced in the…

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Brookfeild Races On April 10

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 6

The popular Brookfield Racing Club is out with a five event programme, apart from a number of bridle…

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Tennis Coaching Plan For Junior Players

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 6

Ground Members tennis club has arranged coaching classes for junior players, it will be held on Sunday mornings at the association club courts from 9.30 to 11.30…

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Team for Cup Cricket Match

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 5

C. Davies and M. Gippel have been selected to umpire the match when Singleton C.C. play Gunnedah at…

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