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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Kurri Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 5

Kurri Golf Club par handicap resulted:—F. W. White Senr. 27, 2 up R. Wilson 3, 1 up; W. Hale…

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Mid-week Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 5

The mid-week bowls competition will be continued tomorrow, Play will be on the Maitland Park green…

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Country Week Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 2

In the pairs competition, Welsh and partner (Denman) lost 19-8; Hoysted and Hardy (Aberdeen) were defeated…

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Died Playing Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 5

A competitor in the NSW bowling championships died while playing a match yesterday…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 5

Kurri District Tennis Association's teams competition resulted:—A Reserve Grade: South…

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Boys's Club Boxing Night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 3

Cessnock Police and Citizens' Boys' Club will hold its [?] boxing and entertainment night at the club house to-night…

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Kurri Pigeon Racing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 5

The Kurri Kurri Pigeon Club held its second race of the season from Muswellbrook (50 miles airline), and the winning…

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BOWLS Results Of Consistency Singles Matches

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 3

The Cessnock Bowling Club's consistency singles competition commenced at the week-end, when quite a…

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Leaders In Tennis Hold Their Place

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 5

Ground Members 1 B grade men’s teams maintained the lead in division 1 after Saturday’s results…

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Werona bowls results

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 2

Following are the results of the rinks played at Werona Bowling Club at the weekend:…

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Bowls (By "TRAILER")

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 5

The remaining semi-final of the Club Pairs Championship between Jack Dixon and Jim Mather and Jim…

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Police Boys’ Club Boxing

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 5

CESSNOCK: Newcastle, Mudgee and Quirindi clubs took part in a boxing tournament at the…

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Football Club’s Complaints

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 5

A special meeting of Maitland District Junior Rugby League committee on Monday night will investigate alleged…

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FOOTBALL Dungog Wins Hard Game Against Morpeth

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 8

In a very hard fought match at the Maitland Sports Ground last Sunday afternoon, Dungog defeated Morpeth by…

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Rugby Union Teams

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 3

Members of Maitland Rugby Union team are required at a special training run at Lorn Park to-night at 7.30…

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Maitland Golf Associates

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 9

Isolated showers yesterday made conditions unpleasant when Maitland Golf Associates played an 18 holes par, with…

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Weston Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 3

Games to be played in the Western Bowling: Club's championships at the week end are: Saturday, pairs: W. Williams…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 1

The following team has been selected to play for Park at the Park on Sunday next to defend the Challenge Cup in a match…

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Golf Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 12

According to a Merriwa correspondent, Muswellbrook golfers had a great day on Sunday last. Allan Sweeney, as already…

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Ladies' Bowls Championship

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 1

The final of the champion fours was played on Friday afternoon last, and was won by Mesdames George, Allsopp, Campbell and…

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