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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Gun Pulled At Cricket Test

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 1

KINGSTON (Jamaica): A spectator pulled out a gun during a fight In the first test between England and…

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Tie In Hunter River Cricket Competition Northern District Holds Its Unbeaten Record

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 5

Northern District, beating Eastern Suburbs on the first innings, retained its unbeaten record in the Hunter River Cricket Association’s competition an Saturday…

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Cessnock Ladies' Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 3

The ladles were entertained at the men's greens on Friday night, when mixed rink games were enjoyed…

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Racing Rule Altered

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 3

The racing rule that has been in vogue for many years-that a topweight in any handicap event after acceptance carry…

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Golf Reg Jones Again

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 3

Reg. Jones was again in the winning lists last week-end. On gaturday he won the competition for the first nine holes, and…

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Aberdeen District News Will There Be Football in Aberdeen This Year?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 4

The Aberdeen Rangers' Football Club set out to hold their annual meeting last night, and got as far…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 8

Dungog players continued in winning form against East Maitland at Dungog in the No. 2 Pennant Competition on…

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Racing Appeal Upheld

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 5

TAMWORTH: An appeal by E. H. Cleal, of Warialda, was upheld by the committee of the North and North-western…

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Boxing Champion Takes Hotel Licence

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 4

In Maitland Court on Monday, Mr. P. R. Wood, S.M., approved the transfer of the licence of the Exchange…

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Against Money Prizes For Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 5

The question of professionalism in bowls came before the Hunter River District Bowling Association, at…

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Cricket Booral Defeats O.k

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 8

Booral defeated Dungog O.K"s outright at Booral on Saturday last by an innings and 68 runs…

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New Zealand Hone’s Races In Australia (A.A.P.-Reuter)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 3

WELLINGTON (N.Z.): A trip to Australia for New Zealand cup winner, Gold Scheme, depended on the horse’s showing in the Summer Handicap at Trenthom on Friday, trainer L. J. Ellis said yesterday…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 5

Raymond Terrace had anothre win on Saturday when they defeated Northern Suburbs by 42…

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Former Boxing Champion Gaoled

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 1

LONDON: Former British lightweight champion, 29-years-old Tommy McGovern, was imprisoned for six months…

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Entries For Bowls Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 9

Only one rink is required to lake the full complement of 28 for the bowls carnival at East Maitland on Anniversary…

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Rugby League To Have Early Trials

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 9

It has been decided by Maitland Rugby League that the first two local trials will be held on February 21 and 28…

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Junior Cricket Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 9

Further donations to the appeal for funds to send, three Maitland junior cricketers to New Zealand have been…

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Mixed Tennis Draw For

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 9

Draw for Maitland Tennis Association’s Saturday afternoon mixed competition— Division I. 4 and [?]…

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John Bull Shield Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 6

Hunter River Cricket Association will play Cessnock in its first match of the Coal Board Cup competition on…

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Athletic Records Claimed

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 3

LONDON: The British, Amateur Athletic Board has claimed four world records for relay events [?] at the…

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