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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1955

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CRICKET Denman and R.S.L. For Final

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1955 · page 8

On Sunday last Denma[?] defeated Open Cut [?] the semi-final of the [?] sociation cricket compet[?]…

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Maitland Golf Associates

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1955 · page 7

Maitland golf associates held the first committee meeting for 1955 at Mrs. Chaplin’s residence, East Maitland,…

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Rugby League Teams to Play at Scone

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1955 · page 7

Maitland Rugby League Club, with the bye in the first round of the Newcastle competition, will journey to Scone…

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Tennis Association’s Easter Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1955 · page 7

Record entries hare been received for the Maitland Tennis Association’s Easter carnival, to be held on District Park, Newcastle. From ISO players, 575 entries hare been made…

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Bowls Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 3

Weather permitting, the Bowling Club will open its Easter tournament to-morrow…

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District Bowls Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 5

Due to club rules the green will be closed for play on Good Friday, but the recreation [?]ooms of the club will be…

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Dog Racing At Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 4

Newcastle Jockey Club will conduct two Easter Gifts, each for £400 prize money and a trophy valued at £40, one over…

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Exhibition Golf In Sydney. Local Player Selected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 12

Scottish professional golfer, Miss Jean Donald, yesterday played in a four-ball match at Roseville with…

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Athletic Championships

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 12

At the final day of the club championships there were few upsets. In the absence of club…

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Surprise in Rugby League

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 April 1955 · page 4

Unexpected results in the opening series of the Rugby League competition were, the defeat of Lakes United by…

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Tennis Final To Skonecki

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 April 1955 · page 3

MONTE CARLO: Valadisfav Skonecki (stateless), beat Budge Patty, of the United States, 6-4, 6-2, 8-6, in…

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Tennis Interrupted By Rain

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 April 1955 · page 4

Maitland Tennis Association’s Hunter Valley championships, being played at Newcastle District Parts…

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Draw For Dog Racing At Gosford

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 April 1955 · page 4

To be ran Tuesday night first race at 8.6. Maiden Stake, 582 yards: Achever Lad, Baby Lynette,…

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Averages In Hunter River Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 April 1955 · page 4

The following betting and bawling performances registered players in the Hairier River Cricket. Association have bean compiled from, records submitted by the district section recorder (Mr. R…

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Rugby Union Opening

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1955 · page 5

The draw for the opening series of Rugby Union competition petition on Saturday next is as follows:…

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One Killed, 18 Injured At Car Races

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1955 · page 4

BATHURST: Cavin Lanark, 7. of Lambert-street, Bathust, was [?]illed and 18 people were injured when a…

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Rugby Union Club Meets To-morrow

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1955 · page 5

A special general meeting of Maitland Rugby Union Club has been called for to-morrow night…

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Greyhound Racing Draws For Week-end

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1955 · page 5

Draw for Newcastle on Saturday afternoon, first race at 1.151 Merewether Stoke No. 3,530 yards: Highland Bar,…

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Swimming Pool

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1955 · page 5

At the meeting of the Shire, the Health Inspector, (Mr. A. A. Conroy) reported with…

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Tennis Team For Wimbledon

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1955 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Australian Davis Cup team will play in England’s two big tennis tournaments this year…

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