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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1954

2,395 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 120

Tonga Seeking Football Team

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 5

A request from Tonga for a visit by an Australian Rugby Union team was discussed by the meeting of the…

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Football Scone Overwhel[?]is Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 3

At Scone Park on Sunday last the locals easily accounted for a Muswellbrook combination in the last match of the round…

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Hotel Bookings For Scone Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 3

Bookings have been heavy at all district hotels. The influx is due to the Scone Race Club's annual Cup…

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Rugby League. Newcastle Game Against Englishmen Coalfields Has Good Representation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 1

Of the 15 players and reserves chosen for the team to play the Englishmen at Newcastle next Saturday, eleven are from Coalfields' teams and the remainder from Newcastle…

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Motor-cycle Racing Popular Over 3,000 Attend

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 1

A bright, clear day ensured the success of the Motor cycle racing at the Jubilee Circuit, South Cessnock,…

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Bowls By "TRAILER")

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 2

Fixtures for next Saturday are : Club Fairs: Jim Appleton & Vince Groves v. Bill…

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Spotlights on Racing Small Fields at Stroud Races Mabel Wins Cup

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 8

Reids were very small at Stroud Race Club's second meeting, held on Stroud Park last Saturday. A fairly large crowd enjoyed the afternoon's…

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BOXING Jimmy Carruthers Retires

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 8

World bantamweight champion, Jimmy Carruthera, has retired from the ring. He made the shock…

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GOLF Week-end Results

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 8

Perfect weather favoured golfers at the Cangbn Links last weekend. Good fields competed in the…

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Profit On Cricket Tour

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 5

JOHANNESBURG- The recent tour by a New Zealand cricket team in South Africa resulted in a profit of more…

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Clubs Asked for Lead on Bowls Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 1

Clubs affiliated with Hunter River Bowling Association will be asked to guide delegates on the…

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BOWLS Club Notes A. Hancock Singles Champion

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 8

Artie Hancock'won the Major Singles Championship on Saturday when he narrowly defeated Ces Holland 31-29…

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FOOTBALL England v. Newcastle Next

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 8

Merv Walters, of Cessnock Club, will play five-eighth in the Newcastle's Rugby League team to play England at the…

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Reid Park In Bid For Tennis Cup

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 5

Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association selectors will meet on Monday night to select teams to play in the…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 3

The final points score in the night tennis competition, conducted by St. John's Tennis Club was…

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Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 6

Although Raymond Terrace "under 18" team was again beaten by West Maitland 18 points…

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Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 8

Kurri supporters are pleased to see Doug. Chappie get his reward for good consistent play by being selected to play…

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Maitland Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 4

Six rinks from City will visit Maitland Park on Sunday. All players may take part, names to be in by 1.45…

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Telarah Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 4

Two rinks are available for a roll-up on Saturday and Sunday. Telarah bowlers desiring to…

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Kurri Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 8

Last week-end saw the conclusion of a very successful season for the Kurri Bowling Club, when the local singles…

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