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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Newcastle Races Tomorrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 4

Mr Geo. Wells, who was recently appointed secretary of the Newcastle Jockey Club, has everything in…

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Two boys injured at football

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 3

Two high school footballers weres injured in matches at Maitland on Wednesday. Harvey Harris, 13, of…

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Hig Scholl Football Match at Tamworth

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 2

Muswellbrook High School, holders of the University Shield, will meet Tamworth in the semifinal of the series at Tamworth…

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Rugby League Local Derby at Cessnock Sportscround To-morrow Big Crowd Expected To Witness Cessnock-Kurri Clash

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 5

Another big crowd is expected: at the Cessnock Sportsground to-morrow afternoon to witness the local derby between Cesssnock and Kurri Kurri. These two teams always provide excellent…

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Racing Round-up Doomben Cup Candidates Unlikely Starters Persian Link, Lancaster, Euphrates Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 8

Heavliy-backed Doomben Cup candidates, Persian Link, Lancaster and Euphrates, still are not certain starters in the rich 11-furlong race on Saturday. Connections are still in doubt about Persian Link, which has been racing hard for…

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Swimming Pool Well

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1954 · page 3

Ald. R. W. Tighe referred to the well at the old pumping station site near Dungog Swimming Pool. He said if…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1954 · page 8

The Editor, Sir,—Kindly allow me apace in your columns to make some comment on the fine manner…

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Golf Associate News

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1954 · page 8

A gala weekend is planned at the Golf club for next week-end. A night function has been arranged for Saturday…

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FOOTBALL Dungog v. Wests Next

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1954 · page 8

The clash between competition leaders, Western Suburbs, and the strong Dungog side at Coronation Park, Maitland,…

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Dog Racing Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 3

CESSNOCK: The Cessnock greyhound meeting which was set down for tonight has been postponed because of the rain…

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Injured at Football

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 2

George Blakemore, 23, of Telarah-street, Telarah, received head Injuries while he was playing football at…

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John Halter with Rugby Union Team

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 1

John Halter, of Singleton, left Sydney yesterday, with the N.S.W. Country Rugby Union team which will tour…

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Inquiry Into Football Brawl

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 4

The Judiciary committee of the New South Wales Rugby League will to-night open an inquiry into the brawl on…

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Bowls Off

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 3

Owing to the wet weather conditions, no games of bowls were played at the week-end. The Muswellbrook- Singleton…

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Cessnock Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 3

Games to be played at at Cessnock greens next Saturday are:— Singles: J. Robinson v. W…

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Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 4

Results of competition held on Saturday last were: Park I "A" defeated Scone by 5 sets 44 games to 4 sets 41…

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Rugby Union Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 5

Rugby Union fixtures for Saturday are as follow:— First grade to start at 3.25: Rathmines R.A.A.F. v…

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Cricket Association Annual Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Cessnock District Cricket Association will be held at the Oddfellows' Hull in Maitland…

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Police Boys’ Football Team in Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 5

Scots College third Rugby Union football team defeated the Maitland Police Boys’ Club 14-3 in Sydney on…

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Football Muswellbrook Down to Scone Locals Bun Ragged in last 20 Minutes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 3

At the Muswellbrook Showground on Sunday last, before a record attendance, Scone defeated Muswellbrook 22-0 in the final game of the second round of the Upper Hunter Rugby League…

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