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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 4

The following players have been selected to represent Muswellbrook in an inter-district match between th Upper Hunter…

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Bowls Change

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 5

In the Cessnock No 2 pennant team to play at [?] to-morrow, W. Duff will replace J. Ingram and W…

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Women's Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 8

The Cessnock Ladias' Bowling Club held its first gala day of the New Year on Wednesday and a very good time…

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Cessnock Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 8

Players in the No. 3 grade are asked to note that the match against Beresfield Park will be played at Lorn Park…

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Cessnock Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 1

Owing to the rapid growth of the grass on the fairways, the local rule of teeing up has been abolished, and you now…

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Golf Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 9

The week-end programme reads as follows:— Saturday: Stroke. Sunday: Mixed Canadian…

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Miller Park Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 6

Miller Park (Branxton) Bowls Club. v Adamstown at Miller Park on Sunday at 2: E. Wilson, W. Coyle, H…

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Cessnock Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 2

A mixed tournament was held on Sunday at the Park with 20 pairs attending. Two divisions were necessary to…

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Cricket News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 2

We thought we would have been able to work out all averages for this week's column, but owing to a little bit of…

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To play Scone for cricket cup

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 3

Junior cricketers interested in being selected to represent Singleton to play Scone for the Jefferee and Nowland…

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Scone Football Club Prepares for Ensuing Season

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 1

The proportions' of the attendance—some forry—and the interest and enthusiasm evinced in the business, augur, well for the near future, activities of Scone Football Club, which held its…

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More Prize Money for N J.c. Dog Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 8

The Newcastle Jockey Club has decided to increase the prize money for both day and night greyhound racing…

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Racing Round-up Six Runners Likely for S.T.C. Stakes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 3

The S.T.C. Stakes to-morrow probably will be contested by only six runners—Carioca, Hydrogen, Nickola, Regal Glitter, Regoli, Compound. Interest will be centred on the clash between…

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Bank Help For Royals' Cricket Team Junior Farmers To Play Campbell's

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 3

The Bank of New South Wales has announced its programme of financial support for the Junior Farmer…

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Cricket Round-up: Three Tailenders Become Heroes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 8

Keen followers of the game who journeyed to Singleton last Sunday for the John Bull Shield match against that district, witnessed one of the most exciting and spectacular clashes they had…

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Bowls Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 3

Weather permitting, the fifth round of the Maitland Bowling Club’s night competition will be played to-morrow (Tuesday)…

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[?] Wicket [?] In [?] River Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 5

[?] last wicket [?] featured [?]on the Hunter River Cricket [?] At [?] Hughes and H. Lamb scored…

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Resumption of Cricket Delayed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 3

BRISBANE: Resumption of play In the Sheffield Shield match between Queensland and Victoria was delayed for…

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Branxton Golf Club holds annual meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 2

Election of officers at the annual meeting of Branxton Golf Club resulted: Patron Mr. R. P. Gibson; President…

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Swimming News

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 2

Last Saturday night at the N.S.W. State championships Brian Wilkinson was second to Bob Barry, of…

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