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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1955

594 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 30

Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 August 1955 · page 2

The first game for the Muswellbrook Coal Co. trophy, for competition between the local collieries, was won…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 August 1955 · page 2

Winners of last Saturday's Stafford competition were R. Gibson ("A") and A. Haynes ("B"). Gibson…

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Tennis Close Semi-final Match

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 August 1955 · page 6

A close finish was witnessed in a semi-final of the "A" grade tennis competition on Saturday, when Wallace's…

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Fire Damage to Golf Clubhouse Evgineer's Explanation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 August 1955 · page 5

The following report in connection with an outbreak of fire recently at the Golf Clubhouse was submitted to…

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Aberdeen District News Aberdeen Holds Lead In League Football Competition Singleton Down 9-6 in Hard Same

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 August 1955 · page 6

Aberdeen held their slender lead in the Group 21 Rugby League competition on Sunday, when they defeated Singleton 9-6 in a hard, clean game at Howe Park…

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8000 See Ringwood Car Races

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

The largest number of cars to pass through Raymond Terrace occurred on Sunday when…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 August 1955 · page 16

All district clubs were represented at the mixed tournament held at Muswellbrook on Sunday last. Three…

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Merriwa Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 August 1955 · page 2

Results of last Sunday's competition: G. Rouhby 1, J. Beck 2, W. Byfield 3. Nine associates journeyed…

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Competition Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 August 1955 · page 16

At Denman last Sunday, Muswellbrook defeated the home team 12-4 in a scrappy match. From the outset of…

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Tennis Park Club Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 August 1955 · page 16

The rounds of the day competition have now been completed in all grades. Three semi-finals were…

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Carnival Football Large Attendance Helps Hospital

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 August 1955 · page 13

There being no competition football on last Saturday the Merriwa Club, with the assistance of a few willing…

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Schools' Football Carnival at Muswellbrook To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 August 1955 · page 1

The first all-chools' football carnival will be held at Muswellbrook to-morrow. Wanderers' Club will conduct the games under instructions from Group 21…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 August 1955 · page 6

Wnners of the foursomes championships played over 36 holes on Sunday were:— "A" grade, J. Young and…

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Rugby League Aberdeen Below Strength At Scone Re-arranged Team Down 18-0

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 August 1955 · page 6

Aberdeen fielded a re-arranged team, due to five players being unavailable, and were soundly beaten by Scone on Sunday to the tune of 18-0…

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Rugby League Terrace in Sensational Draw with Competition Leaders

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1955 · page 1

One of the finest displays of football was witnessed by the large gallery of spectators at…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 August 1955 · page 12

A par competition for Associates was held last Saturday and was won by Mrs. T. Bailey, with 4 down. Mr…

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Record Entry For Golf Tournament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 August 1955 · page 3

What is believed to be the highest entry for any open tournament in the Hunter River Golf Association's…

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Football Merriwa Has Easy Win Willow Tree Defeated by 20 Points to

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 August 1955 · page 16

There was a good crowd on the Showground on Sunday, when Merriwa easily defeated Willow Tree in a competition game by 20-2. In a game which never…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 August 1955 · page 1

Splendid entries have been received for the Muswellbrook Jockey Club's meeting, to be held on Saturday next…

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Seventeen Year Old Boy Wins Cup "Edinglassie" Golf Tournament 156 Players at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 August 1955 · page 6

The Muswellbrook Golf Club's "Edinglassie" Cup tournament, which opened on Saturday, was the most successful in the history of the club. Entries for Sunday at…

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