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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Cessnock Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 7

Although the Bettington and Pogonoski Cup teams won their way into the finals last week-end, some, close tussles…

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Kurri Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 8

Last Sunday, at Singleton, Muswellbrook defeated Kurri in the Bettington Cup by 5 matches to 4. Winners were…

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Golf Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 3

Muswellbrook golfers are proud of their Bettington Cup team, which defeated Kurri 5 to 4 at Singleton on Sunday…

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Branxton Weekend Bowls

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 5

The following is the draw for the quarter finals of the president's trophy bowls competition to be decided on…

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Kurri Rugby League Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 4

Dinny Boocker does not believe that two heads are always better than one, and Nicholson, of Souths, agrees…

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Kurri Tennis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 4

The Kurri District Lawn Tennis Associations mixed terms competitions will be continued tomorrow. Fixtures:—…

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Coal Board Bowls Trophy

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 5

The Hunter District Women’s Bowling Association will play a round in the Coal Board Cup competition on…

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Rugby Union At Lorn Park

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 3

To-morrow at Lorn Oval Maitland meets the strong Mayfield East team, which last Saturday successfully stopped…

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Gundy Gleanings Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 2

A very enjoyable afternoon of tennis was staged between Wallabies and Argyll on Saturday last…

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Bowls. Merriwa Bowlers at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 9

Twenty members of the newly-formed Merriwa Bowling Club had their first game at Muswellbrook on Sunday last. The game…

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India Making Tennis Balls

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 5

COIMBATORE (India): India, striving for self-sufficiency in all things, has now started its first tennis ball…

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Junior Rugby League Fixtures (By “Free Kick”)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 6

The fixtures set down this week-end by Maitland Junior Rugby League should have a distinct hearing on the minor…

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Branxton Golf Club competition draw

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 5

The following is the draw for round three of the "W. R. Clarke" trophy knockout competition, which will be…

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Aberdeen and District News Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 11

Improved weather conditions were appreciated by the competition teams last Saturday. All the fancied teams…

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Even Match Likely in Tennis Final

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 4

Semi - finals and final matches will be the main attractions at Maitland Tennis Association’s park courts…

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Football Scone, Behind 0-16 at Halftime, Beat Singleton 23-21

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 9

Scone, with five regular players out of the side, but capably led by Ken. Cosgrove, well down (0-16) at the change-over, gave a scin-tillating exhibition of the League code on the…

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Racing Round-up Sellwood Almost Certain to Ride Impress in the Doomben Ten Thousand Ron Hutchison May Take Gresford Mount

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 9

Leading Sydney jockey, Neville Sellwood, is almost certain to ride McCarten-trained New Zealander, Impress, in the Doomben Ten Thousand (7 furlongs less 93 yards) on Saturday week. He had been offered the mount on brilliant Gresford, which won the…

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Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1954 · page 8

With perfect weather for Wednesday, 23rd, there was a good attendance of players. The point score competition,…

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Golf Associates News

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1954 · page 8

It was a good sign to see enough players for a draw on Saturday afternoon. The club spirit had been lost sight of,…

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Football Dungog a Grade's Visit to Singleton

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1954 · page 8

This Sunday, Dungog A grade will play a social match at Singleton Sports Ground. Coach G. Harley wants to…

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