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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Bowls Lady Bowlers' News

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1954 · page 8

There was a good attendance for the monthly competition on Wednesday. The winners were Mesdames J. Lee…

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Athletics Help Athletic Club The Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1954 · page 8

Sir,—I noticed an article in your "Chronicle" of the 2nd June about one of Australia's No. 1 girl athletes, Marlene…

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Summonses for Racing Driver

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 1

LONDON: Three motoring summonses were served at the week-end on young British motor racing driver…

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Tennis Win to France

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 3

PARIS: France completed a 4-1 victory over India yesterday to enter the semi-finals of the European zone of the…

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Boy Died Playing Football

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 2

Patrick Searle, 15, of Cowra, collapsed and died while playing in a football match near Cowra yesterday. His parents…

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Cessnock Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 2

Games in the Executive Pairs competition at the Cessnock greens at the week end resulted:—…

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Kurri Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 2

Kurri Kurri Golf Club par handicap resulted:— J. Conn 27 2 up; H. Bennett 19 square; J. Leahy 26 1 down;…

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Cessnock Ladies' Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 2

The Cessnook Ladies' Bowling Club will hold a gain afternoon to-morrow and all men bowlers are invited to take…

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Maitland Golf Associates

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 6

Cold westerly winds were responsible for the bad scores, in the third round of the yearly point score of Maitland…

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Ladies’ Tennis Tournament

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 6

Another large number of players attended the ladies’ draw-for-partner tennis tournament, conducted by the…

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Football in Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 5

SINGLETON: The aims of the Singleton controlling body of the Saturday afternoon football competition are to…

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Won British Golf Title

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 6

Doug Bachil, Victoria’s 52-year-old personality golfer, became the first Australian over to win the British Amateur Golf Championship. Bachli, who plays golf “for a bit of fun,” defeated William Campbell USA…

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East Maitland Tennis Tournament

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 6

East Maitland Tennis Club conducted a successful Queen’s Birthday tournament on Sunday and Monday, with more…

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Died at Dog Races

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 2

WYONG: Wallace Chaseling, about [?]7, of Tuggerah dropped dead at the greyhound races at Wyong Park…

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Queen’s Club Tennis Tourney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 1

LONDON: Victorian Ashley Cooper and globe trotting Jack Arkinstall, were the only Australian tennis players beaten…

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Women’s Cricket In England

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 6

LONDON: England finished with a narrow first innings lead in the women’s last match against New Zealand…

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Cessnock Golf H. Mailfert and Mrs. Hales Win Hrga Foursomes Championship

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 4

Forty-four teams contested the HRGA foursomes championship on Saturday. Results were:—…

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Greyhound Racing Nelkock Again Successful — Failures of Negoa Jim — Major Cyclone Costly

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 4

Nelrock, who scored success by a neck in an exciting finish at the previous meeting, again participated…

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Lady Luck Was on Maitland's Side on Sunday. Kurri Played Best Football and Should Have Won

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 1

Lady Luck favoured Maitland in its game against Kurri Kurri at the Maitland Showground on Saturday and, although beaten by 21 points to 19, the Tricolours should have won…

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Branxton golf draw

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 1

The following is the draw for round 2 of the "W. R. darks" trophy, which will be decided under match play…

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