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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1955

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Tennis Star Shot in Arm

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 April 1955 · page 1

MEXICO CITY: The Mexican tennis champion, Mario Llamas, says be was shot in the left arm this week by an…

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Merriwa Football Club Re-formed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 April 1955 · page 12

At a most enthusiastic meeting the Merriwa Football Club as re-formed and two teams…

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Seeking New Site for Tennis Courts

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 April 1955 · page 6

The board of control of the Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association will make immediate application to…

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Trial For New Cricket Ball

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 April 1955 · page 1

LONDON: A smaller cricket ball will be tried at Lords tomorrow in a match between the MCC and Yorkshire…

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P.M’s Link With Surrey Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 May 1955 · page 1

LONDON: The new £10,000 pavilion at the East Molesley Cricket Club (Surrey) was opened yesterday…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 May 1955 · page 8

Stan Williams again hi[?] the headlines for the thir[?] week in succession by h[?] win, together with "Bon[?]…

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Junior Rugby League Referees

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1955 · page 5

The secretary’s report to the initial meeting of the Maitland Rugby League Referees’ Association stressed the…

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Tennis Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 May 1955 · page 8

On Sunday the Merriwa Tennis Club held an open mixed doubles sealed handicap tournament, in which 46…

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Bowls May Day Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 May 1955 · page 8

There was a large attendance of bowlers at the greens yesterday, when the annual Peter Robb Memorial Trophy…

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Football Trials Atdenman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 May 1955 · page 8

Musvvellbrook teams travelled to Denman on Sunday and played in the last trial game before…

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Tennis Win To Australian

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1955 · page 3

ROME: Australian Jack Ark install beat Italy’s Alberto Lazzerino 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 in the first round of the Italian…

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Entries For Tennis Competitions

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1955 · page 5

The monthly board meeting the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association will be held to-night at the…

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Tennis Stars Start Training

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1955 · page 3

SYDNEY: Ken Rosewall and Lewis Hoad are in Melbourne doing their basic physical training, prior to leaving for…

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Clear Win In Big U.S. Golf

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1955 · page 6

LAS VEGAS: Gene Littler, former U.S. amteur-champion, won the Goold tournament of champions yesterday by 13…

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Cricket Premiership Won by R.S.L. CLUB

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 May 1955 · page 7

Entering an "A" grade team in the Muswellbrook District Cricket Association for the first occasion this…

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Football

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1955 · page 4

The Port Stephens Competition will start on May 14th, (Saturday week…

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Tennis Association’s Day Competitions

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1955 · page 8

Play wilt commence in the mixed competition of Maitland end District Tennis Association on Saturday afternoon. Two notches will he played at East Maitland R.S.S courts, one match of Maitland and one…

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Country Week Brings Many Changes In Rugby League Teams

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1955 · page 9

This morning, Maitland Rugby League’s she representatives went to Sydney for Country Week carnival. It is the first trip for Russell but the others have…

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Merriwa Races To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 May 1955 · page 3

The Merriwa Race Club will hold its autumn meeting to-morrow (Saturday). Everything points to a most…

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Football News

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 May 1955 · page 2

Muswellbrook teams visited Aberdeeen on Sunday, winning both games. The "A" grade won by…

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