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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1955

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Second Death From Racing Car Smash

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1955 · page 7

BATHURST: A second victim of the racing car crash at Mount Panorama on Easter Monday died in Bathurst…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 12

Only small fields competed in the pames played during the Easter holidays. The par competition on Saturday…

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Australian Tennis Players Win

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 2

JOHANNESBURG: Australian tennis players John Bromwich and George Worthington ended their South African tour…

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Cricket Final Deferred

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 4

The cricket final between Open Cut and Denman, set down for to-morrow, has been deferred. The…

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Rain Mars Bowls Carnival Many Visitors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 2

Muswellbrook's Bowling Club s Easter carnival, due to open on Good Frilay, was marred by rain. Only a…

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Swimming Club Wind Up Season

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 April 1955 · page 3

Maitland Amateur Swimming Club will finalise its activities for the season at a special meeting to-night…

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Gresford Tennis Association

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 April 1955 · page 4

About 60 people attended the annual meeting or the Crasford District Tennis Association in the School of…

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Good Support For Flood Relief Races

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 April 1955 · page 4

Excellent entries were received by the A. J. C. for the Randwick meeting next Wednesday in aid of the Flood Relief Appeal, and it is anticipated that there will be a big attendance at the fixture, which is in aid…

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Tennis Association Planning To Move To East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 April 1955 · page 4

Maitland Tennis Association will move in the near future to shift its headquarters to flood-free land in East Maitland. The plan includes the overall removal of the…

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Bowls Notes Bowling Club Membership

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 April 1955 · page 8

At a meeting of the committee of the Muswellbrook Bowling Club on Friday night the question of closing…

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Kurri Club Fined By Rugby League

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1955 · page 5

Newcastle Rugby League last night decided to penalise Kurri Kurri Club for having called to field a third grade…

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Tennis Success At Orange

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 April 1955 · page 8

Muswellbrook tennis players, Mrs. M. Gill and daughter, Mrs. S. Stansbury, met with considerable success…

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Anzac And A.I.F. Golf Cups

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1955 · page 3

Maitland Golf Club will hold its annual fixtures, Anzac and A.I.F, Cups, on Monday next. Players from all district…

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Races Will Benefit RSL Welfare

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1955 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Australian Jockey Club has promised the R.S.L. that profits from the Anzac Day Randwick race…

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U.S. Tennis Championship Date Change

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1955 · page 3

NEW YORK: The United States national singles tennis championships at Forest Hills, New York, will begin four…

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Mid-week Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1955 · page 8

The first mid-week bowls afternoon since the flood attracted a satisfactory attendance, considering that some of…

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District Bowls Fixtures

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1955 · page 9

On Saturday afternoon Social games will be played by Tallish Bowling Club and on Sunday and Monday…

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District Bowls Miller Park

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1955 · page 9

Following Is the draw for further matches In round of the W. Coyle-E. Wilson pairs handicap competition, to…

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Tennis Notes Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 April 1955 · page 4

Final of Easter tournament:—"A" men's doubles, Glasby and Trageur; mixed doubles, Glasby and Bluford;…

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French Rugby League Players

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 April 1955 · page 6

PARIS: Puig Aubert will lead French Rugby League team to visit Australia and New Zealand this season…

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